Today – by Kimia
Today
From: Kimia
Date: 4/9/2001Today, I realized that the dreams of my childhood have ran out as quickly as sand pebbles through a child’s fingers. And yet I learned to dream new dreams, Dreams more majestic, more stunning, more my own. Today, I felt life, as though for the first time, I tasted disappointment. I fell, But then learned to pick myself up. For the first time ever, I understood the meaning of learning. Learning from my mistakes, And forgiving. Forgiving myself for failing, And others for disappointing me. Then I learned to keep loving the ones who didn’t know how to love me. I learned not to give up on myself, or my desires, Of wholeness, fulfillment, And all things pure. Today, for the first time, I understood that loss is intertwined with “being” And that “being” is made up of sorrow And joy. Today, I realized for the first time The meaning of sacrifice And selflessness and brevity. Today, I learned the true power of kindness And felt the true depth of compassion. Today, I realized that time hardens us Like tempered steal, And also that humanity softens our hearts, Like bleeding tulips. Today, I realized the magnificence of life With all of its hardships And all of its beautiful rewards.
