Today, and maybe only for today,
My life seems to be better.
The air is fresher, and the grass is greener.
Today, as I leave my home,
I leave behind abuse and pain.
I step beyond a time in life when
I didn’t know if I would be safe in the coming moment.
I leave behind pain and suffering
And I enter into a new time.
I hope to enter into a time of joy and of love.
Of honesty and togetherness with those I love.
A time of peace and harmony with my family,
Whether by blood or by choice.
Today, as I leave behind the life I’ve known,
I step into a period of uncertainty.
I may be leaving behind pain and trauma,
But I also leave behind memories:
Some cherished, some painful, and some
Simply moments in time that stay in my mind.
As I stand at this moment, preparing to move beyond,
I am left with many feelings:
Many bittersweet, many painful, many lovely,
Many beautiful and important feelings.
Today, as I affix mezuzot, as I say the shehekhayanu,
As I step into a new chapter of my life,
I take this moment to acknowledge
That my life is about to change.
I hope it changes for the better, and I hope
It is quickly, and in good time.
But uncertainty is okay, and it’s okay to not be.
For now, I will stand with these feelings,
I will bless my home, I will manifest love,
I will embody joy, and I will challenge myself
To be the light that I want to see in the world.
I will make my new home a safe place for me,
For those I love, and for the world entire.
Blessed are you, Spirit of the Universe,
Who has brought me to this place of uncertainty,
Who has brought me out of a place of anguish,
And who will bring me to a place of joy and love.
Amen.
