Mirror, Mirror

Each day I marvel at the wonderments of life. Maybe I spend too much time thinking, or maybe I am just a dreamer. But at any rate I feel some of it has validity.

All through our lives we go through stages. So go quickly, others take time. Sometimes I think we get stuck on the plateaus. Maybe due to career, maybe relationships, maybe because of things we deal with from the past. People drift in and out of our lives. Some with more purpose than others, but I am prone to believe all with some cause. It is through these stages that we hopefully learn of ourselves. See the depths and conquer what we fear most, indulge in the dreams, and take the risks that make us grow.

As a person who is “people oriented” I have always cared for others feelings. Maybe too much! So at times this may have slowed my stages of growth. But whether it be my Capricorn personality, my upbringing or a combination of all of those, I care. As time has progressed I have become less caught up in the “what people think of me” and more about just being there for my friends. I think some people are placed in our lives to give us perspective on our own. To help us see where we have been, what may have been a stumbling block for us or where we were stuck.

I have always tried to be an open book for others to see. Giving a view of an evolution that is occurring in our life each day. Will your page turn today? Or will you be on the same page day after day? I feel if someone might learn from my life lessons, it saves them “getting stuck” on that same plateau. See when we are stuck, our growth is stunted. We get comfy, almost lazy in our communication and our view is limited. This is where I once developed the thought “people don’t change”, but now I see that is not true. That perspective came from me being caught in a merry-go-round of life where I was not in control of my own self. I did not “own” my own power. So even though my career grew in that time, other areas suffered. Today I strive to be the “mirror holder”. For if I hold the mirror for those I love to see themselves, to give perspective, someone will hold my mirror for me! And is it so easy when you share love, share life with someone who is capable of doing the same.


You see, when we love someone it takes things from us. Commitment, patience, a willingness to communicate… But, the more important thought is… when love is honest, when love is pure, you cannot out-give the other party! It’s not a contest, it just happens. Like breathing in and breathing out. I am so inspired by the man I love! So fulfilled in sharing life! I said to him this weekend "I am so blessed to have been given time to share in the Love… the life, of another who shares with me the insight of my soul!"

Perspective is a great thing. And I once heard it said that we were meant to see things in hindsight. But, I am not sure I completely agree. Perspective should enlighten us spiritually, emotionally and thus effect us physically and psychologically. If we are able to gain perspective as we pass through a stage, then maybe some of the mistakes would not be as severe. Maybe we wouldn’t have to start over so many times.

I trust you are able to allow the page to turn today!
Hold the mirror for someone and in turn have it held for you!
The Pup