inner child

My heart was aching

For something lost

that never came into being.

I cried and cried

and felt better

But I forgot about my inner child.

She was afraid and sad

Keeping quiet.

She’s good at that.

And so I reached out to her

And asked her “How can I help”

She replied

“Just hug me …

Then let’s go play.”

And so we did

I found my inner sparkle

Thank you sweet girl.

 

For those of you who want to really embrace your inner child along with me, check out these Ted Talks for your inner child

 

 

32 responses to “Find Your Sparkle”

  1. Well, the ‘like’ button isn’t loading, but I do like this and I don’t let my inner child get too far away.

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    1. Take good care of that little guy Dan ๐Ÿ’›

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  2. beautiful.
    hug first…and let that child go play!! Yes! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thanks Debi for your sparkle ๐Ÿ’›

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      1. thats Lovely Val! cheers, and holiday joy! Debi

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  3. Glad you regained your inner sparkle!

    Inner sparkle AND a sense of humor are great shock absorbers when dealing with the periodic potholes of life.

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    1. So true Nancy! Thank you ๐ŸŽ‰

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  4. thank you for sharing
    your little girl’s sweetness ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. It’s our pleasure. Take care of wee David too ๐Ÿ’›

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    1. Thank you David ๐Ÿ’›

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    1. Thanks Derrick ๐ŸŽˆ

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    1. Thank you Louise, my sparkly friend ๐ŸŒŸ

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    1. Feels good Ann. Thank you for sharing your comfort and joy ๐Ÿ’•

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    1. Thank you Tisha ๐ŸŽ‰

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  5. Beautiful, Val! I’m happy you’re feeling better.

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    1. Thank you Jill for being here ๐Ÿ’›

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    Aw. Very sweet. I am always happy when people listen to, hug and play with their inner child. So many people lose them somewhere along the way. I am so grateful that mine stayed strong. Often stronger than the adult, haha, which isn’t necessarily a great thing. I used to put her in situations that should only be for grownups. Thank you for this lovely poem.

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    1. Thank you Mary! Yes, it’s easy to lose the connection as

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    2. Let’s keep playing with ours on nature and creating with joy every day ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ

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  7. A wonderful reminder, thank you!

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  8. Lovely, Val. Hugs and play makes any day ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thank you Diana! Keep sparkling โœจโœจ

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  9. The older I get, the more I reach out (and inside) for my inner child. She helps me in immeasurable ways…

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    1. She does indeed Pamela ๐Ÿ’›

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    1. So glad you enjoyed this tt ๐Ÿ’›

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โ— About Me

My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.