Looking at My Life from the Outside

Sometimes I wonder what people think about when they see me.
Do they see someone always screaming?
Do they see someone always laughing?
Do they see someone free?
Do they see someone trapped?
Do they see a woman?
Do they see a child?
Do they even see me at all?

Do they feel scared when they see me coming?
Do they feel sad?
Do they feel curious?
Do they pity me?
Do they even feel anything at all?

I wish they would see ME.
With all of my being, I wish they would really see me:
A woman who sometimes screams,
sometimes laughs,
sometimes freaks out -
don't we all?

I wish they would feel joy when they see me.
I have so many reasons to be joyful.
We are, each of us, blessed in different ways;
And we have the ability to be of blessing for each other.
Let's work towards seeing each other as blessings rather than
burdens.

My goal is to be of blessing to you.