Unique

The sea of life

Forms us all

We don a shell

Some big some small

We chose the colors

We chose the shape

We chose the strength

We build our escape

The waves beat down

The currents move

The salt gets caught

In all our wounds

Our shells get chipped

And scratched

And worn

Sometimes we cry

Or fight

Or mourn

We have swum

The havoc's wreaked

We have become

Absolutely...

Unique

Life is a journey.  Sometimes it's a battle.  Sometimes it's exploration.  Sometimes it's sight-seeing.  Sometimes it's riding the waves.  All too often we forget that everyone is on a journey.  We forget that no two journeys are alike.  We forget that we are all different.  We get so wrapped up in our journey and our perspective that we don't appreciate the uniqueness of those around us.  This makes my heart weep. 

When we crawl into our shell we lose the gift of others perspective.  We lose the gift of others kindness and compassion.  We lose love.  And so do they.  We are all unique.  We all have something to contribute to this world.  We all have a distinctive gift.  We all have a peculiar view of the world.  When we reach out to each other, we broaden our experiences.  We increase our wisdom.  Our love grows.  Our world benefits.

I have often told my children that everyone has something to offer.  Everyone you meet has something they can teach you.  Isn't it time to celebrate how wonderful it is to be unique?

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