Burst My Bubble

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions.

Small people always do that, but the really great make

you feel that you, too, can become great."

Mark Twain

Celebrating the holiday season, I was dressed in festive clothing. My heart was open and filled with brilliant light. In the midst of familiar people, I was openly vulnerable with all whom I encountered. Then I was blind sighted.  Within a deliberate one-sided conversation, there was an attempt to strip me of any sense of self-worth and sacred space.

I was attacked by a tongue lashing which highlighted my age, position in life, and lack of contribution to society, I found myself frozen in place. I simply stood there in shock and disbelief. My pulsing red hot anger momentarily triggered age old feelings of shame and disgrace. The words washed over me from a voice cooing vilifications. 

There was a time I could whittle anyone down with cutting words, slashing them with my tongue; but, that is not who I am today. Standing in place, I silently begged for light to cover me, reflecting all negativity back from where it had come. Go ahead and burst my bubble, but I will disallow anyone to take away my vision of peace on earth!