Does it matter
If anyone else
Can see
What it is
You see.
When you are looking for something.
Or when you see something far off.
When you know it’s there.
And you keep looking.
You keep working.
You know the direction.
You see.
You see.
You see.
To have the gift of vision.
Keep looking.
You see.
I was answering out loud to what you were asking….and no it doesn’t. 😊
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🙂 That made me chuckle. 🙂
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I’m glad 😄
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The world, by any other name should look so sweet! Beautiful.
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Thank you Stacey. 🙂
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The gift of vision. One of the most valued gifts one can have, metaphorically and literally. I give thanks for this every day. ❤
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It is a blessing. When there is nothing about, I can still see what is…. 🙂
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Must remember to keep looking, sometimes it is easier to look down rather than up. And agreed, others do not have to see so long as you do. 🙂
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My grandmother used to tell me that. “LOOK UP COLLEEN! THere’s nothing down there!” 🙂
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She has a good point. 🙂
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I’d like to say it doesn’t matter, but sometimes it just gets old that no one else sees it the same way I do. I don’t need the validation, but it’s frustrating to be the odd man out so often.
I am constantly amazed at your gift and how you can take something as simple as that, reduce it to a few lines and still say so much! Such good thoughts to share.
Nancy
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Thank you Nancy. Validation is a wonderful thing. I would “like” to say I don’t need it. But at my lowest points….it sure comes in handy. Even just a small encouragement, or a “like” on a post that you put a lot of work in to can make a difference.
To be honest Nancy I think my reducing to a few lines comes from years of trying to write long style and realizing I don’t have the skill or patience for that. I find that I enjoy being able to say it….and put it out there as succinctly as I can. It’s almost a challenge to myself any more. Thank you for seeing that. 🙂
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You’re welcome! It’s all part of my superpower – The Encourager. And you’re the first person I’ve said that to.
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I am truly honored and don’t take it lightly. Your super powers are stronger than you know. Thank you, Nancy.
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“I” see what “I” see and that’s good enough for me. Sometimes it would be nice to share but others just do not see.
Thanks for this post, Colleen. ❤
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Thank you for THIS Tess. This is a testament of confidence. I sometimes have it, sometimes do not. And at this point in my life, I am ever grateful for recognizing that I have it at all, when there was a time when I never saw it.
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I know what you mean. I grew up a wallflower, afraid of my shadow. Those were the times. I finally grew into myself after life pulled me down and I fought back.
Kudos to you, Colleen.
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Kudos to YOU Tess. 🙂 It’s not easy to break free and grow like this. And I still struggle to be honest. But that’s okay too. At least I know what’s going on. 🙂
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“To thine own self be true.”
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❤
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I think I might see stars from looking up too long. 😉
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What a wonderful vision to see! 🙂
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Yes they’re very pretty.
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I often see what others don’t. I used to ask, do they not “see” it, am I strange? Then I realized, I see the whole picture more often than not.
If only my dad could see me now. He passed away 20 yrs ago, but my mum and he brought us up to see, see past everything, see what others don’t see, to truly see beyond even if others don’t. Sometimes though, I choose not to share because others simply cannot see! and what is the point in that.
Oooh that was long!
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Oh no! This was not long at all!!!! This was perfect!!!
I do understand. When I try to express or share. And others tell me what “I” am saying or doing. When I’m not! It’s their perception of what I am saying or doing. Or what they think I am trying to say or do. And it’s not. I love that it may spark an idea or take them in a direction.
But so often my vision is never seen clearly by another.
I’ve come to the point that I am okay with that. Because when I truly need someone, or WANT someone, to see what I am seeing, it makes me work harder at what I’m doing (write, draw, speak???) to be more defined. Better. Etc. Often when I want someone to see something and I can’t get them to ‘see’ it’s not because of them, it’s sometimes because the thing I am doing is not pleasing me either. Let’s say a drawing because it’s visual. If I’m trying to capture something, though my drawings are primitive, I know when I’ve captured what I want. And I know when I am just missing it. And I know when others won’t see it or feel it.
Talk about long….
But yes. There are also times when I see something that I ‘feel’ that I pursue, that others never will. And THAT I am okay with. Because they don’t have it. Can’t see it. And won’t.
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It should not matter, Colleen. You know, you see, you are confident in this.
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🙂 And that IS what matters Robin. 🙂
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Heads up, and eyes open. I love your BlogHead, MBC, ready for all!
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Thank you MBM! 🙂 I rarely have those glum-ly head down kick a pebble kind of moments. Only if I think I’ve tread upon someone’s feelings.
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Love this!
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Thank you Heart! 🙂
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I see… in my world of black and white. 🙂
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I know you do! 😉
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