it’s helpful to know one’s place
in any family-style community
to know how and where you belong
to be loved into responsible joy of returning love
why rebel against the obvious good fit?
unrealistic expectations turn gentle contentment
into unnatural tantrums against healthy constraints
a poem in my pocket 
May 18, 2024 @ 19:22:11
So well said, Lynn!
May 19, 2024 @ 21:45:14
thanks, Sara 🙂
May 17, 2024 @ 09:58:39
true true true. I agree here. Thanks Lynn.
May 17, 2024 @ 13:06:11
i appreciate you, Selma 🙂
May 15, 2024 @ 13:43:15
Such wise words, Lynn.
May 15, 2024 @ 13:48:56
thanks, punam 🙂 sadly, we don’t always choose wisely.
May 15, 2024 @ 14:31:49
I have to agree, we don’t. You are welcome. 🙂
May 14, 2024 @ 18:04:07
Indeed, Lynn!
May 14, 2024 @ 12:42:13
I love the title, and it’s great if someone recognizes the fit. (Not so great if someone is forced into one.)
May 15, 2024 @ 10:24:37
True!
May 15, 2024 @ 11:41:55
🙂
May 14, 2024 @ 11:24:28
Stellar wisdom, Lynn, so needed for contentment. Loved this line, which to me holds the key: “to be loved into responsible joy of returning love.” Can’t be said any better than that.
May 15, 2024 @ 10:25:44
Thank you, Dora! God created us to live in fellowship.
May 14, 2024 @ 03:42:23
such truth Lynn – every one a peg that has a place to fit the pattern
May 14, 2024 @ 09:52:39
Thanks, Laura…yes, and every peg vital to the whole structure!
May 13, 2024 @ 20:10:52
It would be ideal and nice to have that good fit in the community.
May 13, 2024 @ 20:58:02
Yes, but one’s standing in any community is subject to change!
May 13, 2024 @ 18:23:05
I like the unique, almost clinical feel of this, starting with your excellent title.
May 13, 2024 @ 20:03:10
thank you kindly, De!
May 13, 2024 @ 16:27:20
Everyone should have such a place
much♡love
May 13, 2024 @ 17:28:46
yes…so thankful i do; love to you too, Gillena!