“Our Stories” – A reflection by Ashley Whitham
When we’re tots and toddlers
we live in our parents’ stories.
Their lives are our worlds.
When we’re full of wonder and questions,
stories from books, tv, movies
expand our imaginations to an even bigger world.
When we start to live our stories,
we trip and fall,
stumbling over ideals and expectations.
When we realize we have a story,
we look back both in pain and appreciation
for all the stories that brought us here.
When we share our stories,
we find community,
because my story is uniquely mine… and universally ours.