As I have been working through my own problems, discovering difficult things about myself and learning to rise above them, I see others around me dealing with things beyond my comprehension. Illness, death, deep personal loss.
As I ponder on my life and how many blessings I've had - how many hills and obstacles I've managed to overcome - I am grateful for it all. Through it I've learned that we all need to hold on to each other. We are all a part of this journey.
If we humans reach out and hold each other, we can walk this journey of life so much better. Together we can traverse the darkness and together celebrate the joys.
I've been reading Hannah Coulter, a book by Wendell Berry, and it's set up like a memoir even though it is fictional. She describes her writing as a record of her gratitude, and I think we really have to take that perspective into these challenging mid-life years!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing yours!
Hello! Just wanted to say, good thoughts. :) Pinned to my Tomes to Read and Articles board for you. <3
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, and so true.
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