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Ann Lyons's avatar

Lovely reminder that the only thing we leave behind are memories of moments shared.

Let’s make them count.

🦋

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I agree, Ann. 🦋

Jen Reich's avatar

The inner work...lovely poem, Rea.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Jen. 🧡

williamphaynes/elliott's avatar

I believe this life is a learning experience toward eventual enlightenment

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I agree with you!

Aster solenne's avatar

As always Rea! Beautiful piece! 💖

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Aster! ❤️

LaLa ✿Indie Maker✿'s avatar

So beautifully thought. It would be easier for me

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Sending love, Lala. 🤍🤍

David Kirkby's avatar

This is lovely, Rea, and so compatible with my Limerence post and poem...

Best Wishes - Dave :)

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I agree. Thank you, Dave.

pen n. bolsillo's avatar

wise words, clearly coming from someone who knows the beforelife. 🥰

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, pen. ❤️

Adrião Pereira da Cunha's avatar

The piece feels like someone leaning in, speaking with the kind of honesty that only appears when there’s no need to impress or persuade. It gently strips away all the noise around “purpose” and “success” and leaves you with something far more intimate: the idea that life is happening now, in this breath, not in some distant reward you’re meant to chase. The reminder that material things fade while inner richness stays feels less like advice and more like a friend telling you what they’ve learned the hard way. And the way it speaks about flaws not as mistakes but as the exact contours of who you are carries a warmth that settles in the chest. The whole text feels like an invitation to stop fighting yourself and simply inhabit your own skin with a little more kindness.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

This is beautiful. Thank you, Adrião!

Lee Azevado's avatar

Exactly that, the only meaning in life is that which we create with purpose meaning from within ourselves, thanks for sharing this, Beth, glad I came across this today.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Lee.

Beth L. Gainer's avatar

Wow!! This poem blew me away with its eloquence and wonderful meaning. I especially love the ending:

"What if I told you

That your flaws are not imperfections

But uniquely and perfectly you

Revel in your extraordinary being

There is no exact replica of you, and there never will be"

Too many times our culture is so critical of others' so-called flaws. No one is perfect, and as you point out, the imperfections are what make us perfectly ourselves.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Beth!

Coco's avatar

Beautiful...

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you. ❤️

Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Ah, a lovely poem, this is an excellent perspective to have ❤️🙏

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Esther! ❤️

Bougie Hippie's avatar

💜>>> The meaning of life is to accumulate spiritual riches

Not material riches that will inevitably rot away

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Love you, Cyn! 💜

Bougie Hippie's avatar

back atcha Rea - 💞

Stephen Drew's avatar

All in a dream.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

A beautiful dream.

Debra Martin's avatar

Very nice and very true

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Debra. 🩷

Aaliya's avatar

Thank you for sharing this perspective. It’s a refreshing take on the meaning of life.♥️

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Aaliya. ❤️