DARE: Just Breathe

Standing in quiescence, in this body of water, feeling its warmth and sparkle on my skin. I look up and see the rain, falling from the sky and the leaves. I smell the flowers, blooming and fragrant around me. I breathe deeply, letting go of my worries and pains.

I realize how lucky I am, how beautiful life is, how much I have to be grateful for. But I also feel a twinge of sadness, a hint of regret, a trace of fear. I know that this moment is fleeting, that nothing lasts forever, that everything changes.

I know that I have to face reality, to deal with my problems, to make my choices. I know that I have to live, to love, to grow. I just breathe, and savor this moment.