Care of a tender heart

Today's Wishcasting asks: What do I wish to be gentle with?

The overwhelming consensus amongst my fellow wishcasters seems to be: myself. And after reading so many responses that echo what I am feeling and struggling with, I pretty much felt everyone else had said all that I might want to say on the subject. It has been a challenging week with the Husband out of town and me, the sole adult in the house. I have been tripping over my expectations of what I can do in a single day while wearing many hats: mommy, cook, dog handler, driver, domestic diva/slave to name a few. Factor in allergy season and hormones and voilá - a cocktail for emotional fireworks, for sure.

So thinking about being gentle, I know I have to start with myself. But in all honesty, the incentive for cleaning up my act is Cowgirl. And while looking at this photograph, my answer to this week's question emerged.

Caught in a rut

of busyness

i loose sight of

the many gifts

proffered

by small hands

my head in a fog

cloud

of ridiculous

expectations

i absentmindedly

observe

"she holds my heart

in her hands"

sharp

is the realization

she is holding out to me

her heart

an offering

made daily

with

purest intention

hope

and

unquestioning

trust

tiny and tender

this immense

gift

and responsibility

is one i pray

i never again

take for granted

or overlook

my wish

for her -

which really is a wish

for myself -

is to recommit

to the practice

of being

mindful

knowing

my words, my actions, my thoughts

rain down upon

both our hearts

not just right speech,

but words

born from

gentleness and love

To read the other responses I wish I had written, visit here. And remember to go gently through your day. ♥