but it's what she meant.
Mom, that's me. And she was sharing a letter I had written to her during one of the most despairing seasons of her life ... of my life.
It was a true winter. And it took a long time for our hearts to experience spring again.
Find the love. In every situation. Regardless of circumstances. No matter the season.
That's how one survives. By finding the love.
That was the message in the letter.
Her post reminded me that for quite some time ... I have been AWAY from my words.
Not those specific words but just words in general.
It's not that I haven't had anything on my mind. Just things not ready to be put into words,
I guess. Maybe more aweigh ... than away.
A couple of people who know me well have given me new journals to write my stuff down in.
And I haven't even been jotting my rambling thoughts and feelings down in those private places.
So not like me.
It's February now. Too late really for a New Year's resolution. Besides, I tend to celebrate my personal new year on my birthday ... making wishes ... saying prayers ... resoluting on my own time.
So today I will simply make this note to myself. A friendly reminder that words matter.
Words create ripples ... that flow on and on and on ... far beyond the horizon of the moment ... deep into the seasons to come ...
in the end only kindness and love matter.
(c) www.lifelessons-mj.blogspot.com
February 2019
Seasons of silence and reflection need no explanation. Cycles can be rhythmic. Oceans ebb and flow. Days are determined by darkness and light. Only by experiencing winter are we able to appreciate the fresh hope of spring. Our day of activity and engagement must be balanced by hours of rest and restoration. Silence does not have to mean absence. It can mean humility, growth, reflection, discipline, regaining our Center and listening closely for the Voice that invites us into the waters of life and meaning. How often is silence where we discover the Word above all other words, offering assurance, acceptance, strength, direction, and undying Hope. A place more than words.
ReplyDeleteA place ...more than words. I like that!
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