“The practice of cherishing can be taken very deeply if done wordlessly, allowing yourself to feel the love and appreciation that already exists in your heart”.

The Dalai Lama
Dear one, Cherie, Cheri
Let us cherish ourselves
And others today
And every day.
Hold your self near and dear
Care deeply for those you love.

Be loving to everyone you meet
Let kindness shine from your heart
And show in your eyes
See it be reflected
in the eyes of others

It is always there.
Love is in our hearts and in the air.
No purchase required.
Breathe it in with lightness and joy
Breathe it out and send it far.
Let it touch all who need it most.

A never ending cycle of love
To replenish and nurture ourselves
And the world.


Namaste 🙏

33 responses to “Cherish”

  1. Thank you, Val, for such a beautiful, meaningful poem. We all need to be reminded to cherish what we have.

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    1. Thank you Pat. Sending love your way 💕

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    2. Absolutely xx Val has done a great job, as always.

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    1. Yes. Thank you Athira 💕

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  2. agreed Val. I love the word and feeling of “cherishing”. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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  3. Beautiful, Val. A perfect message for this day and every day. ❤

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    1. Thank you Diana. From my heart to yours 💕

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  4. Beautiful, and oh so timely, Val. Lovely!

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    1. Thank you dear Debra 💛🙏💛

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  5. Perfect for today . . . any day!

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  6. What a lovely poem and message, Val. 💗💗💗

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    1. Thanks so much Lauren 💛🙏💛

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    2. P.s. Love the new photo 💝

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  7. No purchase required. Love that Val.

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    1. It’s important DK. Thank you mr friend 💕

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  8. Wonderfully expressed and matches good with the quote by Dalai Lama.

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    1. Thank you so much Rupali 🙏

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  9. beautiful poem; as Lennon and McCartney sang, all you need is love…

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    1. Let us be reminded again and again 💛🙏💛

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  10. What a wonderful poem. Thank you for the invitation of it.

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  11. Cherishing this reminder to cherish. Thank you, Val! I am now pondering who/what I can cherish even more deeply.

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  12. A lovely love poem Val, … and it was fun to catch up with you this morning on Ali’s wonderful ‘Writing Circle’ poetry meeting… I have 3 cousins who live in Philadelphia, and I was there 2 years ago for a 5 week visit… Cheers. Ivor. 😊🌏

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    1. Thank you Ivor! Next time you come over I hope I am still here and we can get together. It was lovely meeting on in Zoom. 💝

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  13. No purchase required! ❤

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    1. Thank you Bela 💕 I’ll be catching up this afternoon as we have an unexpected snow day – again ☃️

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  14. Wonderful, Val. A culminate message for this day and each day.

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