Feelings Are Good? pt 3

So, to continue on the feelings blog. I experienced that many feelings are just considered bad. Anger, upset, arguing, defensiveness, confusion, doubt, fear, and on and on. There most certainly is an unspoken judgement, "You should not be like that" in the background. No one would say that out loud, but it is there none the less. In my experience, it puts a kind of mental girdle on me in expression. It seems almost unlawful to have a temper outburst. Primarily for someone who is considered advanced, or aware. Imagine if the Pope had a temper flare up? How would we react? It's like we are supposed to be human in only small packets of expression. How is that supposed to work?

Yes, I focus on the good, each day I thank the universe for my wonderful life, my ability to have joy in any circumstance, but sometimes I just feel like screaming.

Inspiration from Flowers

The first time I ever saw a Bleeding Heart Plant I was walking home from school. I was in 3rd grade. It was a wonderful late spring day, we knew there were only few more days of school then summer vacation. So I was already happy about that. ;)
I walked home with about 10 other kids that lived on my block. I counted, one day, and I realized we had 45 kids from ages 0-16 living on our block. We could always get a game of basketball, touch football, baseball, capture the flag, or kick the can going in an instant.
Well, 10 of us were walking home and I saw some pink flowers dangling from under a bush. They were heart shaped! These beautiful flowers dangling under the deep green leaves were like a special gift. They didn't have a strong perfume smell like most flowers, but they were so delicate and unique.
Each spring, we would watch for that plant to bloom. It was an extra special moment when we could see the hearts.
I wonder if life isn't made up of these tiny beautiful moments. Each one opens our eyes, heart, and breath to the exquisite beauty that surrounds us.
Helen Keller said: "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows."
It seems to me that in our time a great change, great upheaval, the point is to keep our focus towards the light. Breathe into bringing out the best in you and your family, community, and ultimately that has a chance of changing the world.