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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Ah, yes, "trusting" (or what I might also call "faith")! In my Tibetan Buddhist Meditation class, we did analytical meditation on 2 topics: impermanence, and patience/tolerance. So for homework we can do one at a time, or do both within the same session. When doing both, I'm struck by how similar or intertwined they are: life is impermanent, so we must be patient with change/movement. It's sort of like not clinging to desired outcomes; being okay with things as they are, and remembering to be grateful for things (as impermanence dictates they might be gone at any time). I'm glad you have an awesome sister reminding you about self care (ahem) and that you keep searching for beauty no matter what and sharing it with us!!!
Sending you love.
Au contraire, cher G, you made my day, donc merci à toi…
Ahhh, I hope that you are right that calm is next, Catherine! And I hope to see you before March over at your beautiful blog. 🙂
So glad that you liked that gorgeous piece of music but am not surprised in the least that you did…
Oh, I will take that belief willingly and will try to make something good out of it dear V! Promise! 🙂
Maybe…NK…maybe. But I have a hunkering that your novel will kick start your next phase!
Oh you are so amazing!! This made me smile from ear to ear, not an easy feat these days…but then again apparently easier than becoming a champion at the Limbo!! Just fabulous, thank you so much, G.
I am glad that you listened to it, Edgar! Every once in a while, a piece of music comes along and I can't stop listening to it. Literally! That was on repeat the entire time while I wrote this short post. And thank you for your point of view added to my words, I appreciate that quite a lot.