𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃'𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝚄𝙽𝙳𝙴𝚁𝙻𝚈𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙼𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙵?
𝘒𝘓𝘈𝘝𝘐𝘌𝘙 — 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘏𝘖𝘔𝘌. whether it’s your warm embrace, your unwavering reliability, your smile that says “welcome back”, your motif is the home. you're the equivalent to coming out of the rain to the fire on and your slippers waiting by the door. your uncanny way of making people feel alright, you’re treasured in these trying times. i respectfully request you take care of yourself, the world will never been as kind to you as you are to it.
anne lammott said “lighthouses don't go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining” and though unconventional, lighthouses are inhabited and your cup runs over with generosity. because you probably don’t hear it enough, thank you.
𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙍 + 𝙅𝘼𝙇𝙇𝘼 — 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿. whether it’s your ability to rise against the odds, provide comfort, or be a staple in lives, your undercurrent is bread. you’re made from love and you carry it your whole life, to give on to others in any way you can. you’re delicate and it doesn’t take a lot to break you, but still you rise up and that is more important than what took you down. be careful with your heart, it’s so full of love that it needs to be treated delicately. you’re a staple in lives, a necessity, but not always as appreciated as you should be.
so here is a thanks to you. m.f.k fisher said “the smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight” and that my friend, that is you.
𝗝𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜 — 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥. whether it’s your turbulent nature, your flash quick mind, or the air of unknown about you, your undercurrent is the lightning rod. you are somewhat unpredictable, but if we unravelled we’d see you know exactly what you’re doing, but it’s makes you feel less vulnerable to pretend it wasn’t planned. some people stay back from you, but others would follow you cross country, for the very same reason. they don’t know enough about you. the difference is in who wants to learn more.
keep your golden nature, it’s exciting, but don’t be afraid to admit what you know. matshona dhliwayo said “lightning strikes but does not roar” your bite will always be worse than your bark, keep that close to your chest.
