Sometimes in working with others I get to hear some very dark things. Sometimes those things make my heart hurt.
It's been a week of taking in a lot of darkness others have had to carry solo....and it's been a week of heavy heartedness. Not necessarily easy to contend with. But I know good can come from the dark experiences. And I know full well that those 'things' do not define our worth and our value.
For a long time I let myself be angry and refused to feel sad--angry is a position of power, sad..one of weakness. Angry drove my determination. Sad would set me up to be a victim once again..... So I know well what drives some of that anger from others. I know the lies I bought into that gave me this false sense of power...a false sense of security and safeness.
I walked heavy this week until I remembered what truly works in my life today.
I walked heavy this week until I remembered what truly works in my life today.
And I was graced with circumstances and stories from others that drove that point home for me this week.
So yes, I heard lots of stories this week--definitely ones that made my heart hurt....
And others that made my heart and my soul...... soar.
So yes, I heard lots of stories this week--definitely ones that made my heart hurt....
And others that made my heart and my soul...... soar.
All of those stories are what I hang on to while I walk through some dark places with people I care about. Those are things that get revealed to me to remind me.....
Love is an awesome thing--more powerful in my life than anger.
Love is an awesome thing--more powerful in my life than anger.
It's amazing to me--the one who did not trust, did not talk, and did not feel anything unless there was a 'powerfilled' purpose to it, who lived life to 'do unto others as they'd done unto you'......
Anger didn't bond me with people--it bonded me in 'causes'. I was always good for a 'cause'.
Anger didn't bond me with people--it bonded me in 'causes'. I was always good for a 'cause'.
Love is an awesome thing that's bonded me with people..and with missions. Kindred spirits in a like journey. It's good that efforts get made to validate over and over again where the power comes from.....what that power's to be used for....
So thank you--for those people who reminded me of both places that I operated from. For reminding me what works for the greater good.....and not just what works to 'get even'.
4 comments:
Ok, Mel...I can only say one thing after reading this incredible post.
THANK YOU!
"It's good that efforts get made to validate over and over again where the power comes from.....what that powers to be used for....
LOVE."
(((( Mel ))))
X ya, dear lady!
I know it can be hard, but it helps them to have someone listen and care...and it make you appreciate what you do have. Hugs
Thank you Mel. You have a fabulous way of teaching us these wonderful helpful lessons. I, too, felt sad after listening to the returning Veterans in our Tuesday night support group. I was as you described, heavy hearted. Then one of the group members e-mailed me a poem she wrote. I found the positives. That she was sharing and there fore healing, and that she wanted to share with me, she trusted me. Her courage gave me confidence and made my heart soar as well.
All good stuff. I am proud to know you, and like many that come here, we love you for all you do.
Peace.
Anger is a way of handling the fear of weakness.
Love is a way to be powerful without doing harm.
And you have lessons for all of us who have to deal with love and anger and I'm grateful that you share your insights and your lessons with us.
thank you Mel, as always.
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