with profound gratitude

A recent conversation with a student has me feeling deep gratitude.

Gratitude for you

 ~ my mentors, friends, and family members ~

who have shown up along my journey {for quick pit stops and for the long haul} and created safe spaces for me to:

Ask big {sometimes ridiculous} questions about life

Be silly

Be sad or mad or excited or to just "be"

Ask for help {and then gifted me beyond measure}

Take chances and fail

Be vulnerable and self-reflective

Try again and succeed

Experiment with and cultivate my personhood

Learn how to be me.

 Thank you.