Moments, Memory, and the Courage to Grow

Time goes so fast and moments are fleeting. But we can hold onto the memories.

I was asked how I recalled all the conversations from my memoir during the writing process.  

Sitting, in the quiet I could imagine a smile or color and the feeling the conversation gave me at the time.  Sometimes, the memories came back to me in my sleep and I would wake up and immediately write the thought down.  

It was a love story I needed to share.  

Seed of a Dream

 The palm holds

the Fragile 

delicate seed

Endless possibilities 

Eyes closed, 

Hands shaking

Like a roll of the dice

Do I chose to discard?

Watch the tiny dream 

fall to the earth and shrivel

Do I consume

nourish myself for one single pleasure 

One gulp

One swallow

The idea of seeing this through is unbearable at times 

What is this need to plant it?

Why?

To rise

Rise above the dirt

To pull oneself up

From the hurt

So determined 

Set in stone

The path made clear

The layer around my heart

No longer in fear

I’m currently learning A LOT about sharing my story and the positive and negative aspects of putting oneself out into the public space.  There are beautiful moments, like connection and unexpected kindness.  But difficult ones too, like cold comments, assumptions and silent judgments.  

 I feel the looks

I sense the unspoken

I absorb the energy in the air.  

My skin is not thicker, but I do stand taller and proud of the life I’m living. 

I realize being sensitive is a strength not a weakness.  

The Mermaid League was created to be a space where people can be vulnerable to express that yes, I’m human and I have purpose and a story to tell.

I hope as time continues; you will be inspired to share a story with the community.  To lift others up with words, an image or smile.  Beautiful gifts that become memories.

Thank you for all the love and support,

Sarah Sprecher