Believe 

At some moment in our existence,

be it during childhood, adolescence or later,

we begin to construct a vision of

how our lives will be.

Our parents, surroundings, beliefs,

time & experiences help

form & elaborate that vision

to the point where we not only see it,

but we feel it and even

taste the joy of success.

At times this vision becomes so important that

it overshadows our present life,

we journey unmindful of the here & now;

day by day we exist, inasmuch as

we are absorbed by the future.

We forget that our present guides us into the future.

We forget that life is not predictable,

things do not always happen as visualized;

even the most carefully detailed plans can fail.

What then?  Do we give up?

Or do we learn to trust our instincts & experiences

that tell us we are capable of walking

the unknown, uncharted path,

believing it is fulfilling,

believing it is rewarding, and,

most of all,

believing in ourselves.

 

 

Mildred Santiago  2021