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Is it not truly the end goal for us to be enough- enough to be lucky. Enough to be alive. Enough to be with each other. Is that not the goal

Since driving along the Susquehanna is a normal occurrence for me, it’s fascinating reading a poem where it’s so transfixed on how the landscapes contribute to the feeling of life and death. Because for me, it is filled with nostalgia and home- and then complicates into the feelings of home. But seeing it as a guide point to something more is interesting

I am comforted by the idea that we become fireflies in death- our spirit continuing on in its pieces of light

“I am beautiful. I am full of love. I am dying”

Miracle Fish- the idea of your body and its connectedness to nature is like my peak spirituality. I feel utterly connected to the world around me and feel so much more joy when I am outdoors and grounded in the world