The Wisdom of Her Ways

Live life to the fullest, she says,
like the sun stretching its golden arms at dawn —
And she does.
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See beauty in everything, she says,
in raindrops dancing on windowpanes,
or the quiet bloom of a wildflower —
And she does.
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Be ready with a smile, she says,
a soft curve of hope, even when storms gather —
And she does.
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See every sunrise as a new beginning, she says,
a canvas washed clean by the night —
And she does.
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Turn wounds into wisdom, she says,
like kintsugi — the art of golden scars —
And she does.
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To forgive is as important as to give, she says,
letting go like leaves surrendering to autumn —
And she does.
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Rise by lifting others, she says,
her hands a steady bridge over troubled waters —
And she does.
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Choose to see the good in every situation, she says,
like tracing constellations in a dark sky —
And she does.
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Throw oneself at life with enthusiasm, she says,
like a child running barefoot through summer fields —
And she does.
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Treasure the journey of life, she says,
as if each step leaves a glowing footprint behind —
And she does.
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Embrace the challenge, conquer it, she says,
like a mountain climber who sees the peak not as an end, but a beginning —
And she does.
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Spread good vibes, she says,
like ripples on a quiet pond, reaching further than the eye can see
And she does.
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These are the wisdom of her ways.

A quiet reminder, day by day,

That though the road be long or steep,

Faith, hope, will, and love conquer all.