Incredible as always Liz! As someone who believes in the interconnectedness of it all, this gave me goosebumps, as just 2 HOURS AGO my friend shared this Mary Oliver section that reminds me of some of what you shared:
“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give into it. There are plenty of lives and towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and are not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway that’s often the case. Any way, whatever it is don’t be afraid of it. Joy is not made to be a crumb.”
I think we’re all weeping on the inside. I know I am. But we also live in a society that stifles joy as fast as the next news cycle or interaction with a new individual. It’s not a crumb. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
Incredible as always Liz! As someone who believes in the interconnectedness of it all, this gave me goosebumps, as just 2 HOURS AGO my friend shared this Mary Oliver section that reminds me of some of what you shared:
“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give into it. There are plenty of lives and towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and are not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway that’s often the case. Any way, whatever it is don’t be afraid of it. Joy is not made to be a crumb.”
I think we’re all weeping on the inside. I know I am. But we also live in a society that stifles joy as fast as the next news cycle or interaction with a new individual. It’s not a crumb. Thank you for sharing yours with us.