Sitting on the back patio watching the water birds play in the pond. There are a couple of giant egrets trying to mate and the male puts on quite a show to woo his sweetheart.
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“You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”