Potential

This morning as I worked on my birthday mandala

I thought about

how we are born with the potential

to be... to do

become

whatever/whoever we desire

because we are born with

free will.

We get to choose.

My first title - the thoughts that rummage through my mind-

was "beans and buds"

they both have potential

beans into coffee

buds into blossoms

but only if there is nurturing

water, sun

some grinding..

and of course that thought gave rise to

am I using all my potential

all my gifts

Life is a gift

and in return for it

I believe we give back to life

all we are capable of

all the love and blessings of giving to others

in whatever way or form

we can

WE ARE THE GIFT!