"In the midst of total uncertainty, we can love."
This is what Terrance Keenan has to say.
He doesn't say, we can feel that we are loved.
He says, we can love.
Easier said than done. When there isn't any ground under our feet, when we feel we're being let down by people and situations and the whole world, the LAST thing we want to do is love.
And yet... What is the alternative? Closing down. Putting up walls. Looking after ourselves. Not seeing the pain of the other, not being softened by the pain of others, not dissolving into scary sweetness...
This is all sounding a bit abstract. What does this mean to me today?
It means that I allow the news I got earlier today, about a relative who is very poorly, soak into me. It means that I feel, for a second, the fear she might be feeling, the suffering. It means I feel frightened by sickness and death. It means that I cry tears for her, and for everyone else.
It means I look again at the sunshine pouring in through the window and feel grateful, grateful that she will be OK. Grateful for this cup of earl grey, this old sofa, this cherry-red laptop. For you, reading my words wherever you are.
Grateful for all we have, this shining day. Grateful that, in the time we have, in the midst of uncertainty, we can love each other as best we can.
Happy Valentines, dear readers. Love each other as best you can.
PS will you indulge me & allow me a slightly-soppy- 'LOVE YOU KASPA' ? : )
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'String of Hearts' by aussiegal, with gratitude.
5 comments:
it does not need a reason-
despair,ennui,cynicism
are all reaction.Aye,the point is to love!
as a first cause -all else proceeds
from this basic proposition-
we are what we make
we are what we create
we are what we connect to-
the building block is trust
Here is how we extend-
because we can
because we must
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By Thom Woodruff in response to my newsletter containing this post. Read more here: http://thomworldpoet.blogspot.com/ Thanks Thom!
I love this reminder to remain open...to not close down, wall up, to feel what we feel and to continue to reach out. I think sometimes sorrow and love mix together to make a bittersweet tea, that soothes the soul because we are not burying the sorrow in denial. We know that loving and being loved is a salve that heals us slowly but surely.
Truly, so often in our lives when we cannot feel love in the world, that is our cue to begin loving more. As Gandhi said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." Radiate love and you will engender more.
Happy Valentine's day to you and your kitties.
Happy V Day to you and Kaspa, Fiona! Thank you for your consistent writing and offering of love into the world. And especially thank you for the Cohen quote Saturday. I've lifted it for safekeeping for when I need to remember that it's okay simply not to know.
Thanks all.
Marie - hello! & thank you. I just tried to leave a comment on your 'silence' post but couldn't... not sure if you have a problem? Just stole your quote for my picture this morning: http://on.fb.me/yyRlJN thank you! Hope you're wellx
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