Integration: the work of life

Sometimes when I come across things of my past, I am reminded of one word:  INTEGRATION.  Sure, that’s that famous CPE word, but its also a great word of which I need to be reminded as I continue on my journey in becoming this budding Lotus/queering Lotus.  Today was one of those days when I ran across a former colleague/classmate from college.  I won’t give names, but needless to say, I found myself remembering the times of college and my days of traveling and speaking, those iterant days.  For sure, those were days of integration as I was growing and becoming who I am now today…learning to grow into my mixed/mestiza self and claiming ME.

Each day is the work of integration.  I am constantly learning more about the world around me and enjoying the people around me.  Recently, I have been invited into a family.  I should mention that this is quite the honor!  We affectionately call this the “chimp family” and I couldn’t be happier.  This is part of the work of integration-weaving together friendships, fears, happiness, trusts, and the difficulties that perhaps could perpetuate disintegration.  I always have to be mindful of any sort of disintegration.  I always have to be mindful of the ongoing task of weaving together the beauty of life-the people who make my life worth it!

The past is part of my present that helps bring my future toward me [a sort of Moltanian way of viewing life]!  Pura Vida!  Nothing but life–nothing but the sweetness of life! 

Thanks, chimps!  You cause an abundance of joy and a greatness of laughter to swell in my soul!