Ripples along the Rivers of Life

Each of us walks,

a deeply personal path,

carried by unseen currents,

within the river of life.

Our words, emotions, and thoughts

ripple across the waters,

touching those we meet.

Some walk beside us for years,

while others walk beside us for brief moments—

yet each encounter gently shapes our lives.

Awareness opens us—

to the ripples we send into the world.

Choice anchors us—

in the form they take.

Standing at the water’s edge,

I choose a stone shaped from peace and love,

creating ripples that nourish, uplift, and sustain

those who walk beside me on this journey.

Blessing, Valerie