I See it in You

[Affirmations - IV]

I see it.
It's in you.
Right there.

I see it in the flowers you doodle.
I see it in your daydreams and your ramblings.
I see it in the work you do.
I see it in your questions, your restlessness, and even in your indignation.

Deep in you, despite all the yelling and finger-wagging, is a child—a hopeful, unrelenting youthfulness that dreams big dreams and trusts in the fundamental goodness of cookies and milk with a friend.

Deep in you, regardless of your anger and careless memes, is a lover and learner—a sensitive, empathetic protector of the vulnerable that trusts in the value of diverse perspectives and hard conversations over coffee with someone different than you.

I see it in you.
When you let your guard down.
When you stop hiding behind your investments and success.
When you, even if for a second, set aside the talking points, “what abouts”, and rationalizations, your inner light shows.

And it’s youthful.
And compassionate.
And you are one us that is unwilling to continue with the way things are.