Happy Dance: Cathi's Thank You Note

My counselor found a poem and said that as soon as she read it, she thought of me.

So she bought it (framed, with a photo) and gave it to me.

When I read it, the poem had me tearing up. It really does suit me and addresses the topics Cathi and I discuss in a really positive way. The poem gave me a new perspective on what it means to 'let go.'

Here's the poem in its entirety:

Like the petals of a rose That fall off in the night My past lets go of me. No longer am I colored by Should have been — Could have been — Might have been — I am tinged with the subtle colors of dawn Forgiveness — Acceptance — and Love — No longer content To whisper in the darkness I am singing hello In the freshness of morning Learning and growing Believing there is much more to me Than I have ever been told As I turn my back to darkness And my face catches the morning sun I am awake to the joy Of who I am With eyes open and accepting I step softly into a new world Arms open to embrace the wonder Of this dawning me. — Sue Albrect

You can read more about my thank you note in Cameo's Corner on my website.