Footprints On My Heart

 

 

 

 

Francois Mauriac
No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever.

 

 

 

My life has been blessed by good friends, acquired sisters, and finally a love that lasts.

All individuals crossing my path, however briefly, are captured in my heart.  Those who once appeared to be judgmental of me, have eventually revealed themselves as teachers.  The challenge is often in retaining the  lesson.  I am thankful for those who give so generously from their hearts. 

 

Life taught me how to detach, to protect my self from pain, not realizing in doing so, one also locks out love and appreciation from others.  It is written somewhere that God continues to break open our hearts, over and over again, to allow our hearts to fully heal.  I realize I have been a hard heart to crack. 

 

In finally loving my self, I have attracted a life long companion to share love, life, and its challenges.  To celebrate the survival of our ups and downs, we will board a ferry taking us to Sunset Island a short distance away.  Here we will enjoy a twilight dinner on the ocean's edge.  We will watch the sun go  down trusting it will rise again in the morn.  Such is our relationship, feeling love between us, trusting it will rise again in the morn.

 

For all of those who have loved me or not, I  extend love on this Valentine's Day for the past, present or future role played in my life.  I readily assure you, once you have been present even with storm or strife, your footprints on my heart will be forever more.