Wake up call

Quote of the day:

If you want to be listened to, you should put in time listening. Marge Piercy

Yes, this latest health scare has been quite a wake up call. Never before have "seize the day" and "be here now" meant as much to me. All I can think of as important right about now is to show those closest to me that I love them truly, madly, deeply and to gather supportive, compassionate, humorous people around me. No more time to waste on judgmental relationships; no more time to wallow around in the dark. Coming out and building those pockets of light ever brighter at home, in my community, and allowing ripples of light to wash out to the wider universe. This is important to me.

It has been a true exercise in taking it one day at a time. At moments of fear or panic to hold still, deep inside myself and feel faith in my strength to face whatever might be necessary.

And, speaking of humor, there were moments when I became as neurotic as all Woody Allen's characters put together, and I learned that laughing at myself became as important for my survival as feeling faith in my strength!

So, in conclusion, I would say that laughter, love and faith in myself is all I need ... is all I need ... is all I need ... oh yes ... and friends ... definitely friends.

Comments

[mary]

Thank you for sharing this, Tamar. Yes. All that you say.

[MaryB]

Wow. This is absolutely what we need to remember day in/day out. Unfortunately, we do get booged down in the slime and dark and have a hard time remembering the stuff about "light" (as in candle and as in burdenlessness). Thanks for the reminder, friend.

[Winston]

Yes. We could each be totally self-sufficient alone and by our selves. But friends - that's what makes it worthwhile to "be" at all...