Dear Me,
Today is an important day. It marks another of those days that we have had lately where we awaken with hope and calm. The early dawn and wonderfully strong coffee launch us into a place of joy and strength to face the day.
You remember--it wasn't always this way. Most mornings began with a litany of self-imposed grievances, wondering how you racked up such questionable statistics: married--more than once; divorced--more than once; children--two left you during their high school years to live with their dad; career--promising as teacher and principal but you resigned long before retirement with no nest egg, no "normal" trajectory for the future.
But now, as you exit 18 years of career wilderness, you are celebrating another day of looking into a different mirror. The word "regret" doesn't even have a place in your reflection. When you look at you, there is acceptance, energy for your calling , and a sincere belief that all has come together for good. Relationships are strong and deep, you know every life stage--including aging--is doable and in fact, an adventure, and despair, depression and anxiety have left the building.
It is time to share. Others may need to know that days can be brighter, even without circumstances changing overnight. You want to share how you put down the mirror of regret and criticism and picked up the one of hope and acceptance. It is a journey of intent and care and I know you have that dream for people everywhere.
And so we begin.
Love, Me
