A Part

By the time we become conscious of our own existence, we've already started vibrating back and forth between wanting to be a part of and apart from.

We discover our own apartness by discovering others. Our interactions with them help us understand ourselves more clearly. Part of us wants to be separate. Different. Unique. One of a kind.

And we are.

Another thing we've learned by the time we become aware of our own eyes is that we cannot survive without the help of others. We need each other, so Part of us wants to be connected. Accepted. Included. Joined. One of the tribe.

And we are.

Wisdom brings these parts of ourselves into balance.