to my children’s children

I will always be with you. I am so happy to be here with you, appreciating you and your being here. When you fall asleep, I will be with you. When you wake up, I will be with you. When you remember to notice that I am here with you, I will be with you. When you forget to notice that I am here with you, I will be with you. When you feel the wind, that is me, here with you. When you are warmed by the sun, that is me, warming you. When you look at the stars, I am with you, looking at you from the heavens. When you are dampened by the rain, that is me soaking into you. You do not need to face this life alone; turn to me, remember me, and I will be with you always. There is no place you can go where I am not; I am always already here with you, to lift you and support you on your path. I cannot take the steps for you, for that only you can do. But I will be with you, embracing you, wanting the best for you always. There is no one more deserving of mercy and love than you. All of the mercy and love in the world is yours, and all of the mercy and love that is shared by others only enlarges the pool that is available to you. Drink from that pool; breathe the love into every part of your body, rest in it, and make of your life what you will. Much of the love that comes your way will come through others; they are vessels through which my radiance shines, making offerings that are constrained by their own limitations. See their offerings  for what they are – fragments of perfect love, offered through the filters of their own finiteness and wounds and confusion. They are doing their best, as are you. When you feel like you are falling short of your goals, I will be with you, wanting the best for you; my encouragement is yours for the taking. When you are alive and full of joy and hope, I will be with you, celebrating and affirming you; our shared joy is yours for the taking. I know you and know your best self. I know what a gift you are to the world, and how much you have to offer. You do not need to limit your offerings to the ways that have been comfortable and manageable in the past; the world awaits your gifts and your love in every area of your life. Thank you for being here and allowing me the privilege of being a companion on your journey.