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Maria returned from her memory and moved in her chair, catching herself as she was about to doze off. She was excited at the prospect of another opportunity to strengthen the wings of her heart. The higher she soared the more she saw; a bird's eye view. Looked at from a higher level, everything appeared connected and part of the same ground. Everything on the ground was part of the same fabric of existence. This fabric is woven of love. Maria was hungry and wanted to fix something to eat but first she went to her jewelry box. She took out the winged heart and looked at it. Then she pushed away some jewelry and took out the folded sheet of paper that was in the bottom of the jewelry box. It was the paper that Vee had passed out. He had reached into his pack and passed the papers in both directions around the circle. Then he read it aloud. Maria unfolded the paper thinking about how long it had been in her jewelry box. She read through it while thinking of that day long ago when Vee ...

Today I cried, but only for a little Scared of a future that may never be Today I felt conflicted, stuck in the middle Between dreams in my heart and the reality I see Today I felt hopeful, but only for a little I remembered and then forgot how lucky I am to be me Today I felt strong, but only for a little Then my weaknesses crept into the seams Today I felt frustrated, but only for a little I can't change things I can't control Today I felt angry, but only for a little Wondering why this life takes such a toll But each passing feeling is only just that A feeling that passes and then falls flat They can cause tremendous joy and bring on great pain They can make us feel elated or make us feel insane But Today I am thankful, knowing we not our feelings And they do not define They only remind me of the need for the Divine I can move through those moments when my feelings overwhelm And know that these feelings are life's little hills God has allowed me the ability to feel So th...