bold gold...

...in a flower

almost nearing its end - but i wanted to capture its still amazing brilliance - shining bright and bold - appearing like mini stars - there in the center - can you tell - see it? for it gave me pause today - a day that has been a bit rough around the edges for me - made me think - that we are all stars in our own right - in the day-to-day - of our lives - in what we do - how we handle things - with what we have to deal with - confront - live with - we all want certain things - desire the very best for ourselves - work very hard to achieve - through many fires, trials, hopes, fears - we stand tall - strong - resilient - to face life with everything we've got in us - when we think we have no more, we dig deep and find - yes, we have a bit more to offer up - we can hang tough when called to

i didn't feel like a star today - felt beaten down - like i'd had enough - but someone told me i was doing a+ work in my life at the moment - with the current things i am struggling through - suddenly - i felt like a star - amazing what a few words can do - how they will bolster someone's spirit - lift them - make them feel just that much whole again - in only a matter of moments - perhaps you know someone who could use a few words of encouragement - maybe it's you - do you feel kind of blah? a bit out of sorts today? be encouraged, my friend - you are a star, too - take a close look at this little flower - see hope in its bold gold - be brightened by its energy - know i care about you - believe in you - as you rise up to shine today - now go forth - and make it...

a

happy day.....