1 April 2011 - Seeking

I seek –

solace, connection, acceptance

from others

I seek –

love, respect, honor, dignity

from myself

I seek to be cherished

To find solace, I must be

the ear

the touch

the soothing words

To find connection, I must

listen

understand

accept

To love, honor, respect, cherish and dignify others

I must first do all that for myself

For

how can I love others

if I do not first love myself?

how can I care for others

if I do not first care for myself?

how can I give solace

if I cannot accept it for myself?

how can I connect

if I do not allow myself to be vulnerable?

All these things I must do for myself

before I can truly do them for others