I'm writing this now because I was inspired by the song
'Cause I'm a Man by Tame Impala (click on the song titles to hear them). No, I'm not a man, but I identify with this song because (IMO) it essentially expresses acceptance of our humanness. I think man, woman, and everyone in between can relate to this. To me, there's something so beautiful about unabashedly displaying all parts of yourself and showing acceptance, appreciation, and understanding for each of those parts. I think many of us get so wrapped up in the eminence of the spirituality and the spiritual world that we forget we're human - here for a reason - whatever that reason may be. That's one of the reasons I love this song this so much. It shows an acceptance of humanity but an awareness of other forces, and even other parts of our existence. There's nothing wrong with being a human and making mistakes, sometimes we just do that - somehow we're just flawed. When it comes together, it's all beautiful. This song also contains some of my favorite lyrics ever:
"(Why?) I have no voice if I don't speak my mind"
"(Why?) My weakness is the source of all my pride"
I'm also inspired by something that happened to me recently, which I can't think or talk about without crying. But it doesn't make me cry because it's sad or stirs up bad memories, etc., it makes me cry because I can feel its significance. It has touched me in a way that I've never been touched - renewed my interest in human connection, whether it be to connect with loved ones or strangers. Despite the negativity I sometimes found on spiritual forums, which turned me away, I've missed the soulfulness of this place.
Finally, I'm inspired by my 4-year old niece, her spiritual and emotional intelligence (she's simply the most intelligent person I've ever met!), her fresh fascination with the world and her own existence (which all children have
), and her
incessant need to...jump around! I'm so fortunate to have her and so appreciative of her sometimes...annoying (I gotta be honest) presence. She's the source of so much of my happiness. I love that little rascal!
Q1: What do I love about myself right now?
Heh, it doesn't matter. I live, I love...that's enough!
Q2: What is making my heart sing right now?
My 4-year old niece!
This song obviously: Tame Impala -
'Cause I'm a Man
Oh, and this song: The Smiths -
How Soon is Now? One of my favorite songs ever that has comforted me at some of my lowest, darkest points over the past month. "I am human and I need to be loved..."
Q3: What do I love about my SM, SC, TF, whatever right now?
I love that she's been so strong for me over the past month. She's shown me the greatest amount of patience and love. I can't express how much that means to me and how much I value her comfort and support. Thank you for putting up with my ****! I know I've been difficult, irritable, and hurtful. I'm sorry! I love you! Thank you!
The answer below is from my last post here, which I can't remember writing, but it seems relevant to this one:
"I love her protectiveness. I love that she feels the need to protect me and ensure I'm taken care of no matter what. Like a mother and child (as creepy as that is). She checks on me a million times a day, and I really don't mind. She waits for me, prays for me, neglects herself for me, pushes herself beyond physical limitations for me. She always has. I don't know if it's foolishness or just plain true love. It doesn't matter. I love her for that."
"What she doesn't know is that I love the safety and warmth of her arms - her loving embrace. I'll never resist the security there. I want to be wrapped up in her love."
It's making me humble enough to suss some of my more serious issues and share them. Today, I told my partner...er…ex-partner (it's complicated) the details of why I say I was never a child (it's complicated). Sharing that with her made me feel connected and loved in a way that I haven't felt in a long time. It also showed me that we should never give up on love...TRUE love...it's always there. 
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