Limbo lies heavily on my shoulders. While some can see it as the pause before change, I find myself dancing awkwardly, offbeat and caught up in waiting. When asked, “What is your biggest challenge?”, well, I know that my response is relative and a shape-shifter depending on where one is at in a certain point in life. But for right now, if I am being honest, I would have to answer, “Trusting.” So much has been up in the air these past few months, so many glittering balls suspended, yet to tumble down. They will. And I am definitely aware that uncertainty is a part of many of our daily lives. Best then to try and make peace with this parenthesis. When I am present enough, I can decide to root myself in searching for beauty, my balm…
Day in, day out.
Ben reminds me to keep it simple.
Remi reassures me with a quick kiss in passing.
My Sister reminds me to take good care of myself and I know that there is strength to be found in helping others.
(Buy U2’s excellent song “Invisible” on itunes or donate to the Bank of America’s pledge for RED’s fight against AIDS.
or
Take The Valentine’s Day Romantic survey to help BabyHeart: http://womensvoicesforchange.org/80609.htm – thanks Tish!)
And when in limbo, what better a time to ask yourself the important questions.
“Do you have Love for Humankind?” I do and in that I trust. The rest will work itself out.
To listen and watch:
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Oh, these photos fit together like an interesting jigsaw puzzle, something in one takes me to the next. Its not always a direct step, but one that makes me notice. This afternoon as I write this, I am returning to my normal physical state after a medical test that requires a day on liquids and drinking some really nasty stuff — anyone in the U.S. over 50 who can afford health insurance, knows what I am talking about.
How great to have these photos to help me return to balance.
You have to keep searching out the beauty in this world, Heather, lucky us that you share it in a way that lifts our spirits.
You always succeed in finding beauty and sharing it with us. As for trust, it's not easy. But we must. We must trust. We must believe in our fellow men (and women). Humanity is not always easy to love. But together, we can make the impossible happen.
Its funny, reading your post it came to my mind that in 2010 I produced a book called " In Limbo, where else" for a berlin based artist, Alexandra Hopf, Salon Verlag. The book contains nine tales English and German and one can read it from both sides, front and back. English and German meet in the middle.
I look at it now again, your post and in mind…
Keep on finding beauty! I quite like that you see beauty sur le pavé le long des quais de la rhône, un jour pluvieux…
Thank you Marsha but you not only see beauty: you make it!
PS. I thought that you of all people would like that video. 🙂
Yes, I do have love for humanity, all of humanity. And for our wildlife, as well.
And, the way you see beauty, Heather, should be a great reminder to us all that almost anywhere we seek beauty we will find it. Just a beautiful post. xx's
Jenny, I know how hard you have been struggling with this and am so glad to hear that you will be able to continue your time in Texas. That sun is good for the soul! And now, you are even stronger for it. Very inspiring. Sending good thoughts right back at you…
Thank you friend, that means more to me than you know. And I have said it once and I will say it again but I so appreciate our similarities and am really grateful to have met you in person so I know them to be true! It's the mega intangibles that get under my skin. Although I remember hearing once that as long as it wasn't a health problem, then it really isn't a problem!
You inspire me too. 🙂
Bisous!
"For a while" being the key phrase, Mr. Laoch! Hope you are having a bit of warmer weather…
It is excellent advice Mumbai and I am trying, I promise you that. You are so right. Everything changes, nothing is permanent…