An earth angel has left us behind to take her place in Heaven. As is her usual way, she made one last check of things and flew off with her delicate little wings out the window to begin her new journey.
Feeling blessed and thankful today to have known and been touched by such a wonderful spirit. I've tried to find them, but words do not exist to explain the kindness, gentleness, patience, and example of unconditional love she so quietly exhibited to all who paid attention. She was living proof that strength and wisdom can come in the gentlest, quietest way. I celebrate her life – quietly.
My heart goes out to the George family, and a little piece of it with "Mom." Prayers of condolence, healing, and the grace of light and peace…. <3
All I can say is, you had to have known her to fully "get" this. I hadn't seen her in about 10 years, and refused to say goodbye to her the last time I had a chance. I wasn't mad at her. I adored her. Circumstances at the time felt like I may not see her again, and I was too brokenhearted to face her. Odd thing is, I know she never harbored judgement about it. I know this because I knew her. Damn... I wish you would have known her.
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Allow me to digress for a moment to catch you up: My new game on this planet is "wage peace." Our pastor gave a fabulous Sunday lesson several months ago about focusing on war, fighting, and struggle. It was about what we focus on will persist. For some reason this really resonated with me that Sunday, and continues to whisper in my ear. So I am on a mission to wage peace. How this looks for me is that when something that comes up that feels hard, uncomfortable, a struggle, or defying reasonable explanation, I seek to find the lesson in it rather than resisting it or being angry.
With that explained, my friend transitioning was a perfect opportunity to go inward and see what I learned from her. It was easy to figure out, though I was surprised at what a big deal it was. Here's what I learned:
I was lost in thought today about my friend that made her transition, and considering what I learned from knowing her, and recognizing what I wish I had learned sooner.
I like to garden - play in the dirt. I was thinking today about self-propagating plants. Those are the kind from which you can pull a piece off and start a completely new plant, i.e., jade plant, coleus, cactus, etc.
Here is what I learned. Our hearts are like those plants. When we give a piece away, it lives on; and who knows how many times that piece might be parted out again. It is so worth it and keeps you alive. Sometimes it might get broken, but it still lives on even outside of you because you shared it.
If you lock it up and never give it away, it withers and may shrink away or forget what it is like to be shared. It cannot thrive that way. So give pieces away freely and often.
Freely give pieces of your heart away. The return is great. Plant pieces of it wherever you go -- even if you do not get to see what comes of it. When you pluck a piece from your heart, new stems grow and your capacity becomes greater and more opportunities to give it away appear. Much like a plant NEEDS to be trimmed and plucked for its vitality and further growth, so it goes with our hearts.
Giving your heart away is not the same as giving up your heart. It is also not the same as “giving it up” or “putting out.” You must love yourself FIRST so your heart can take root and grow strong to weather the storms that WILL come. When you love yourself first, you can give pieces away and be stronger for having done so. If not, you may give your heart up to someone or something – abandoning it, neglecting it, forsaking it. It will uproot easily like that plant that has not been cared for properly. Its roots are shallow and poor. So love yourself first and grow a strong foundation and deep roots.
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