When You're Not Feeling Festive This Fourth

If you’re not feeling festive this fourth...

If you’re feeling excluded

If you’re feeling unsafe

If you’re feeling conflicted

If you’re feeling confused

If you are angry, saddened, mad

If you are missing a loved one

If you’re awaiting a baby

If you’re up all night praying the fireworks don’t keep your little one awake

If you are sitting on the porch longing for a positive pregnancy test

If you’re sighing with relief that the baby days are over

If you’re counting the days until family is out of town again

If you’re sitting and breathing in this stillness in life

Remember...

There cannot be darkness without light

The fireworks shine more brighter in the darkest sky

Emotions mean you are alive and present and care

Everything may seem bleak

Everything may seem stable and secure

Everything may seem hopeless

Everything may seem hopeful

What matters is that we keep talking

Keep loving

Hold those dear close

Love unconditionally

Ask questions

Accept

Challenge

And make that ability to do so

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