Breathe Deep...

.. if only to fill our being with new experiences and shared ideas.
When we take in shallow breath, we can only live on the surface... struggling to piece the days together bit by bit, making sure there are no cracks for the emptiness to seep through, exposing us to others: and even worse, to ourselves.
We did it once, didn't we?
When we still believed in ideas, in others, in the impact and difference we could have in the world...
We took deep breaths and asked for what we wanted: for help, for faith, for support, love, success.
Do you still ask? Still take risks? Still believe in yourself? In others?

Its hard... for if others live in steady, shallow breaths - they can not share themselves, cannot reach out, cannot support - perhaps not even love. All our strength is used up holding together the pieces..
It is scary to let go of this.. to let the pieces come undone and know that in doing so we will feel the pain of the empty... bleeding through the cracks...And even more, the humiliation of knowing others can see it, also.
To maintain idealism is to forever risk that reaching out will result in pain, because so few can respond... there are multiple failures at every chance to risk, and few successes...But is it worth it?Let go. Breathe deeply. Risk, and find out.This is the advice I am offering to myself.Should you find it desirable, you are welcome to share it.Such adventures are always more pleasing with company.