Several years ago I had a huge pond. On the yuckiest and muckiest part of the pond a lotus garden sprung up every year. Out of the mud a flower of enlightened beauty would emerge.
Like you…
Like me…
It was through the area of pure abandonment that this would appear in the most vibrant pinks and purples near the willow tree that waited patiently for its birth.
There is divineness in allowing things to emerge from struggle and yuckiness. It’s in the precious battle through darkness that we evolve. It’s a sacred union of truly releasing the ego to divinity.
The lotus doesn’t ask permission to bloom. It just grows. And all the pods around it watch the flower come alive. The buds begin to rise and when they open up it is as lovely as watching a birth.
That’s what we are here to do. Just allow and accept the divine in you to emerge from yuckiness. Allow your soul to free itself from judgment and criticism. Accept all parts of you that make you magnificent.
You are not alone. Be the lotus that rises from the muck and change the world with your radiance.
Moments with Millie 
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Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful post. This makes me think of when I hear of someone making out of deeps of poverty and becoming successful.
Thank you. We are all making our way out of something at this time. Sending lots of love and gratitude your way.