Learning To Let Go or Blessing the Boats

As I come to a NEW place in my life, I am discovering a lot of things. Not only about myself and the I wishIcouldof wouldofshouldof's and the whys but I am learning about real loss and what that means to me. I am learning about love and how is feels and how much of it am I willing to give on this journey. I am learning that it's not smart to travel with holes in your pockets because eventually you will loose all of your stuff...no matter how secure you think your stuff may be. A hole...is a hole. Security, maintenance, dedication and commitment. I'm thinking of all of these things. What does it all mean?

I have included in this post a poem by Lucille Clifton, Blessing the Boats. I guess at this time for me its a dedication of sorts to the things that I'm losing or the things that I feel that I have lost. A reason for quiet and contemplating...a reason to dig deep and find the light. Enjoy... Miss Know It All

blessing the boats

by Lucille Clifton
(at St. Mary's)

may the tide
that is entering even now
the lip of our understanding
carry you out
beyond the face of fear
may you kiss
the wind then turn from it
certain that it will
love your back may you
open your eyes to water
water waving forever
and may you in your innocence
sail through this to that

Learning To Let Go or Blessing the Boats