Because I Can

“Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.”

- Rainer Maria Rilke

I went to see Jojo Rabbit today with my husband on our date night. It’s a movie starring Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Thomasin McKenzie, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen and Sam Rockwell.

The movie had a special message (spoiler alert guys) that: “they did what they can”. Didn’t seem like a lot “could” be done back then during WW2. Today I’m not running from bombs. I have this chance to love everyone around me rather than to hate them. I don’t have to be forced to love or hate anyone. I don’t have to choose sides. I can speak up and have an opinion. I was reminded to feel grateful and not take all of this peace that we fought so hard for - for granted.

To to take deep breaths, laugh out loud, kiss my husband and hug my mom whenever I can. And to always be willing to love and respect everyone around me. And if it’s in me to forgive myself and others who’ve passed me by then so be it.

Here’s to dancing through life openly, joyously and with open arms, because we can (still).

Wynne