More Alive

Yesterday, John from the nurse counseling center and I shared a table at the nurse recruitment fair. What I remember most was the student nurse from the Ukraine. She briefly talked about her concerns for the safety of her family. She shared her feelings in a way that you knew she was scared, but had faith. You could see it in her eyes, and feel it in her words. How many times have I agonized over life pain, but stayed away from the feelings that linger like wounds and never heal. I walked to my bicycle awed by the experience that had opened me up to feelings around possibilities unfolding, and rode home in the cold wind feeling so much more alive. Today, be more alive through your feelings.