Sea Glass

Many of us become collectors of sorts in life.  I collect sea glass.  It is a very small collection that I keep in an antique bottle in my bathroom window.  I could spend hours on  rocky beaches looking for these tiny treasures that were once garbage.  Sea glass is broken glass that has been tossed and turned by the ocean until the sharp edges are smoothed out. The small stone looking piece of glass left behind is soft and reflects the light.  There is no value in sea glass~just beauty.  I relate to sea glass because I love metaphors.  I have been cracked and broken a few times~most of us have.  Those of us who stay broken have sharp edges. Since we've been discarded by old loves, friends, family, etc.... it is easy for us to feel like useless trash.  We aren't trash.  Each one of us has the ability to become a treasure. By believing in ourselves and not letting the perspective of others define us we are capable of so much more than we realize.  I have let time and the ebb and flow of life smooth my edges.  I try hard to reflect light so that others can see that even old, broken garbage can add beauty to the world. Open your heart and your mind to the possibilities~shine bright.