Read this poem by John O’Donohue in quiet time yesterday. I think it speaks to all of us whether we are new or have many years in this new way of life.
It certainly says it all for me. “…and for this I am grateful.”
Now is the time to free the heart,
Let all intentions and worries stop,
Free the joy inside the self,
Awaken to the wonder of your life.
Open your eyes and see the friends
Whose hearts recognize your face as kin,
Those whose kindness watchful and near,
Encourages you to live everything here.
See the gifts the years have given,
Things your effort could never earn,
The health to enjoy who you want to be
And the mind to mirror mystery.
Jim
Playing with Anxiety
8 months ago
jim, words like this make my heart soar! it's so easy for me to look back and complain about all that i lost. but i can choose to grab today by the hand and run, like there is no tomorrow, then every day after this one will be well lived. thank you so much for posting this...i'm the someone out there who take heeds to these numerous nudges!
ReplyDeleteand thanks for the follow! your choice both delights and confuses me ;)
sorry to barge through your door twice today but i just did read your comment about liking licorice, for real??? i love the stuff too but am very particular about what kind i eat...you???
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