underneath

“Seen on the bathroom walls of Concordia University:

 'Ignorance is bliss.' and right underneath it... 

'I don't know what this means but I'm happy.'” author unknown

we all look basically

the same on the outside

but, what goes on deep down

in the depths of our soul

the stuff we

so often keep

hidden and locked away;

that is what 

matters.

the true person

that lies underneath.

we can go through

all the right motions,

act as if we have it all

together

that we are happy

that we love others...

but, if it is all

for show 

how

can you be real?

to be happy 

on the inside,

 to be joyful 

underneath

when the storms come...

to be grateful

for the good & bad,

that is what

i am striving for-

my goal.

to enjoy it all.

truly enjoy it.

deep down 

underneath the surface

i want to treat others as

i truly want to

be treated.

to be

thankful not just

on the outside

but deep, down in

my very being,

underneath it all-

i want to grab that

joy for life

and 

share it with others.

life is lovely

i am blessed

and 

i never want to 

forget.

this was taken yesterday,

an afternoon walk down our lane

on a 'treasure hunt' 

with a sweet little boy-

oh yes,

happy way down

in the depths

of my soul, 

how can i not be?