Our Dance Lasts a Lifetime

As partners we take turns, spinning away, twirling around, losing our balance and sight of each other.
We stagger back, confused and disoriented, feeling lost and unknown.
Our partner welcomes us and pulls us in, reminds us of all that we have shared.
Slowly we come to our self, the one that first entered the partnership
and add new steps to the dance.
We circle the dancefloor, with grace and rthym, riding on the music in harmony and lightness of being.
Then our partner spins away, twirls around --out of sight for a time-- we wait--patiently for their return.
We know where they went, we have been there ourself. We call to them and reach for their hand.
Disoriented and confused they come back to us, somewhat unknown now, but wait--
Remember the patience and understanding they gave? It's time to give that back now.
Shed light for guidance--when they ask for it-- and take no offense if it is rejected.
If you hold to the memory of dancing with harmony and grace--welcome them back with love.
Remind them of all that you have shared. Tell them how grateful you are for how they taught you the steps to this part of the dance.
Accept the new person they may have become and teach them the steps you remember.