reaching

reaching

for a helping hand

up to lofty heights

into the void

out of my comfort zone

reaching

the rainbow's edge

my heart's desire

a soulful solace

home sweet home

reaching

to find myself

lose myself

reclaim time

replace lost love

reaching

searching

believing

hoping

accepting

i often wonder how we know when we've arrived. do dreams ever end? are we ever done growing, learning, reaching? will there be a time when i'm old, old, old that i'm past dreaming and wanting more? i'm not talking about material things. i'm talking about sunsets, and sweet kisses from grandsons and walks in the rain. i'm talking about that first summer strawberry, the warm purr of my cat, a laugh with my mom. i feel i'm always reaching for more -- more life, more living, more doing, more being, more loving, more blessed exhilaration in the face of nature and all god's beauty. 

please don't let me ever lose this thirst for life. make me humble in the face of god, grateful for every blessing, accepting of love and giving of myself. this is my morning prayer.