In Your Image

In your image, I am made to build legos with my son. 

In your image, I am made to sit quietly to ponder the words you put on my heart. 

In your image, I am made to ache when met with others pain. 

In your image, I am made to weep over the afghan mothers who hold their babies, fearful for their futures.

In your image, I am made to feed the child at my breast and rock her to sleep.

In your image, I am made to water the plants growing in my backyard.

In your image, I am made to exclaim with delight over a new bloom on the orchid on my windowsill. 

In your image, I am made to rest.

In your image, I am made to laugh. 

In your image, I am made to marvel at the wide eyes of my son as he tells me a story. 

In your image, I am made to clap with joy at my daughter’s first steps. 

In your image, I am made to enjoy receiving kindness from another person. 

In your image, I am made to enjoy being myself. 

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