belonging is something we all yearn
it’s being heard believed and accepted
being included at every level
respect loyalty care and love
its connection and sharing
love and laughter with others
inclusion is essential, covid taught us that!
another poem about ‘belonging’
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Kate, these stirring verses remind us to seek higher ground with our many relationships. May our humility lead us to this blessed place.
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We all want someome or somewhere we belong. Lovely poem.
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Exactly! Nice one, Kate. Beautiful photo. 🙂
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Yes COVID taught us how to be connected and be together. Lovely poem, Kate. The flowers are blooming and beautiful ❤️
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You’re so right! And I think one of the worst things about Covid (besides the fatalities, of course) was how it made us afraid to be around each other. That goes against our emotional needs!
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Right?!!! I’m still looking for my tribe. I know they’re out there somewhere!!! 🤣❤️🤗 Happy New Year and Cheers, Kate! 🙏🏼
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we are all right here Katy, just waiting for you to recognise us 🙂
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I remember the tenderness that manifested at the beginning of the pandemic when we all sought and created connection, now, it feels fractured out there…your words, Kate are a timely and lovely reminder.
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yes as we all get distracted trying to resume our versions of ‘normality’, we become more abrasive and demanding once again ….
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Yes, for sure! Powerful, important message! And your wildflower photo is lovely! :_)
(((HUGS))) 🙂 ❤️
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This is so true. We all need our tribe/ family/ group to which we belong and share.
I value my friends and family very much.
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well said Sadje and I know you are close to your family and keep up close connection with so many of us on WP … thanks so much!
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So correct Kate, and my nature is to personally involved in whatever community activities I happen to participate in …
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yes and you do that fully Ivor, no idea how you find time to publish so much with all this happening, congrats!
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So true – we are designed as social creatures.
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Very pointed, really gets the message across
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We do need connections. I think the last two years have taught us which ones are important. (K)
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exactly what I’ve said in a scheduled post Kerfe, you read my mind 🙂
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Nicely worded
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Belonging and “tribes” are only as good as the tribes to which we belong. Followers of Trump, such as MAGA extremists, are but the latest manifestation of debased tribalism throughout human history. We must choose the right kind of “belonging.”
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so true Mr M, be careful what we choose … extremists or fundamentalists tend to be dangerous!
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We have much to thank the C word for, all depending on our perspectives.. And I am very grateful it showed me which tribe I belonged… 😉
A great poem Kate and that is a beautiful flower what ever it is.. ❤
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Such an important aspect of being!
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