The Art Collective

 That's not a puddle that you so carelessly are playing in. No, that is a collection of tears. So many emotions get hidden by those that pretend to be stronger than they really are for whatever noble reason they choose, but tears have to fall regardless so that's when the clouds crack open and you call it rain. It's why rainy weather makes most people sad or feel pain. Yet, you look forward to the clouds and feeling the wetness on your skin. The sounds of thunder make you smile because you know the destructive power of lightning is sure to follow. Now think about that..... Circa: 12/6/22

 Even if the battle seems lost, do not give up the fight. Do not quit, do not surrender. You never know when the war will end.....

The Shay Saga - Part II  ..... I have to learn how to let you go.  Sure, we're all just people, but who you are as a person holds much more meaning to me as a person. I see all kinds of people all day everyday, but when I see you, I see so much more than a person. I see beauty. I see potential. I see pain. I see determination. I see the future. I see perfection. I see something that was once broken, trying to be fixed again... And sure, that was just a sentence, but if the words that formed that sentence were weightless, than saying anything would be easy. If words were so easy to say, I'm sure you would have mentioned Michael to me long before you realized that I knew about him. If words held no weight, then you would have not been uncomfortable when I chose my words poorly when I was around you. Words can be weapons. Words can inspire. Words can change the course of history. Words can save a life. To me, words are the heaviest thing you can throw around. To me, you are every...

 The Shay Saga - Part I When you see someone posting on social media about all these brand new feelings they're having but you know damn well you've been there for over a year providing those same feelings, it kinda makes you feel like you were less than nothing. One day, someone will fight for your love with the same ferocity that you have been fighting with and then you'll know that all the pain you've been suffering through has been worth it. Don't pave the road for others to walk down, find the person who's willing to pave the road for you and walk it together...

  It's amazing how far a person will go when someone believes in them.....

 You can't care about anybody part time. The moment you can stop is the same moment it all stops forever. Only the hurt will remain.....

Your success is measured by your determination. You can have anything you want but you have to put in the work. You can't wait for something to get handed to you. You have to get out there and earn it. From basics of food and shelter to harder things such as careers and money. Even complicated things such as love is something that isn't sustainable unless you earn it each day you want to experience it. So figure out what you want and go out there and get it.....

 It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend... But do it anyway. Forgiveness is a way of letting go, moving on. It's not just about making someone else feel better for making a mistake or a betrayal, it's about healing your own soul.

Your enemies can kill you, but only your loved ones can hurt you.....

 To My Lovely Creatures... We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection. Love is not something we give or get, it is something that we nurture and grow, a connection that can only be cultivated between two people when it exists within each one of them – we can only love others as much as we love ourselves. Shame, blame, disrespect, betrayal, and the withholding of affection damage the roots from which love grows. Love can only survive these injuries if they are acknowledged, healed and rare.....