Just in case no one has told you lately…

Just in case no one has told you lately:

you are allowed to change your mind.
you are allowed to dream a new dream.
you are allowed to
wander ‘til the forest becomes a tapestry
where fireflies dance at the seams
you don't have to figure it all out at once
you are allowed to learn and grow as you go,
for there are small yet,
beautiful things still blooming
and worth noticing
one some of the longest, most winding roads.

you are free to pace yourself
and night falls and winds rush in.
And as you wait for morning, you are free
to breathe deeply, again and again.

may you find on the journey,
in a thousand little ways didn’t expect.
may you continue to find room to exhale
before you know what comes next.

for you are allowed to imagine the journey ahead
as a space where you will continue
learning to fly and be free.
You are free to welcome gratitude right here
while still having bold hope for what could be.