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Friday Flow 11/27/20
To her, I am dad, and nothing else matters as the spaces between hold me steady.
This is my second holiday season with Melina since the divorce. I am reminded of the strides I have made, and how close I have grown with her over the last few years.
She reminds me to dance with the unknown. I can feel the unconditional love as the bond between us is ever-evolving. The deeper I go with myself, the more darkness dissolves as light carves the path before us.
Fear is often the first response in this unfamiliar space, but I recognize this is me resisting the changes ahead. Every day I feel the tightness suffocate those spaces in my body that are afraid to let go, I find a place of stillness and connect with my breath.
The rise and fall of my chest is a gentle reminder to surrender any expectations and step between the spaces I resist. Here, I learn to dance with Melina as the past blends with the future creating a canvas of the present moment giving me the courage to accept all of who I am.
Her laughs, smiles, and views of the world allow me to be more still. Each day is a chance to connect with parts of me once lost. In this space, I am empty of pain and suffering. To her, I am dad, and nothing else matters as the spaces between hold me steady.
