January 31, 2015

AT HOME

The first step 

in life is the feeling 

of being at home 

at home and here on this planet. 

The steps

that help this to happen

are to be held,

to be noticed,

to be respected,

and these

begin at home.

The further steps

are the experience

of being healed

and forgiven

and learning how

to admit one’s mistakes

at home.

Further steps

are the experience

of enjoying meals

and games

and prayers

and conversations

and once more

these all begin at home.

Now,

the next step,

after learning all of the above

is to be at home with oneself –

warts and worries, quirks and gifts,

family and everything up till now.

If one does all these things,

then one will begin

to feel at home with God.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2015