Life Legacies

my grandma gave me this card for my bday and i absolutely love what it has to say -- thought id share it with everyone else :D


life legacies

live deep
never stop learning, playing,
or finding wonder
in the world around you.
live the length of your life,
but live the depth of it as well.

travel light
there is no use in carrying around
worry and regret.
they only weigh you donw.
always keep yourself open
to hope and to love.
they give us wings.

forgive imperfections
in yourself and others.
imperfections keep things interesting.
they're the cracks
where the light shines through.

own beautiful things
and not just to keep in the drawer,
tucked away for a perfect day.
surround yourself with things
that make you happy,
that remind you of all the beauty all around us
if we only keep our eyes open to it.

make mistakes
follow detours. sometimes it takes an unexpected turn
to help us find the life
that is waiting for us around the bend.
trust yourself and the path
that is meant for you.

take care of yourself
and sometimes that means
you need the ice cream.
be good to your body,
but also to your mind and spirit.
your're the only one who can.

and always, always know you are loved
you are a gift to this world
and that will never change.