“The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one. ”  ~ Goldie Hawn

Today, let's look differently at the muddy messes and the thick, stuck places in our lives. Much beauty can grow in them. Valuable life guidance can spring up from our mud. Wisdom, kindness, and compassion can too.

Let's aim to embrace all that is our particular human experience and be willing to open our hearts every day.

To love, hope, joy, beauty, and wisdom,
Charlene

THE TENTH GIFT IS WISDOM: May you hear its soft voice. - from The Twelve Gifts of Birth