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You find yourself at the base of a tree
Staring up the vast limbs above
You notice a ladder that extends upwards
And gently you place your foot on the first rung
You climb and climb and with each step
You start to smell a familiar scent
The aroma of Thanksgiving meals
Memories of places that you’ve been
You reach the top among the clouds
Everything is a soft blue and white
An aisle of tables stands before you
Each one glowing like a light
You walks towards the first table
And you see a familiar face
They are waving you towards them
Eager to wrap you in an embrace
They are someone from your life
Who has been one of your biggest fans
They seem to always cheer you on
Whether you’re at the beginning or the end
As they look at you it’s as if they see
The parts of you that truly shine
Even when you’re unsure of yourself
They are there to support and remind
Your heart fills a bit with gratitude
For the way that they show up
You walk towards the next table
After giving one last little hug
The next person that you see
Sits cooly on their chair
They pat the seat next to them
And nod to come sit right here
You sit down on the seat
And you are immediately at ease
The person is someone from your life
Who always seems to offer peace
They often show up to give you guidance
And help unlocked closed doors
They see your shortcomings and your potential
All the places left to explore
All the while they show you love
Even if it is a bit quiet and composed
There is a space within their heart for you
That is greater than you know
Your own heart fills with a bit of gratitude
For sage wisdom they’ve bestowed
For the compass to gently guide you
So that you feel a little less alone
The next table that you come to
Is packed with people who you know
They are the closest friends in your life
Some know each other and some don’t
They are smiling and laughing
And scoot over so you can have a seat
You immediately feel engulfed in love
A cozy place where you feel seen
They wrap their arms around you
And in the laughter it’s easy to forget
That each person at the table
Faces the same fears that you get
Your heart fills with gratitude
For the pure joy that they all provide
For matching your weirdness always
And being your companions through this life
With a heart that is brimming with gratitude
You make it to one final table within view
The person sitting there rises with open arms
It is an older version of you
As you hug, you’re almost amazed
At how sturdy and strong they feel
But at the same time there is a softness
There are parts of you that have healed
They let you feast on details of their life
That sound like what you want someday somehow
But as you listen you start to realize
A lot of it is things that you have now
They gift to you this knowledge
Along with a little more room in your heart
To make space for more gratitude
As you hug goodbye and depart
You climb back down the ladder
With small lights to light your way
Until you carefully reach the bottom
To this evening and this space
With a heart that is now ready
To both give and to receive
To notice the daily wonders of life
On the drive home and this week.
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