I've been trained to cover my eyes and listen.
My wish has always been for people to stand by their word...but words fall short.
It has become a welcoming life lesson of mine, recently, to instead listen to the 'actions' of others;
to see the honesty and passion in their eyes; to hear what they are meaning to say through what they do and who they have become;
to feel with their touch and be comforted by their breath.
Not empty promises, future plans, poetic words, or even endless flattery.
The truth shouldn't need to be questioned or tested. You just have to open your eyes and believe what you are feeling no matter what is being said around you.
--written on May 30, 2013.
