Wandering Around In a State of Wonder
How could these beautiful irises not be enough for a day or a lifetime…and yet we always look for more. Perhaps our obligation to the world is more like expressing our jaw dropping appreciation.
Wandering around in a state of “wonder.”
Mind Wanting More (an excerpt)
by Holly HughesBut the mind always
wants more than it has —
one more bright day of sun,
one more clear night in bed
with the moon; one more hour
to get the words right; one
more chance for the heart in hiding
to emerge from its thicket
in dried grasses — as if this quiet day
with its tentative light weren’t enough,
as if joy weren’t strewn all around.
The wonder of enough:
I deeply believe we are all doing the best we can. (even when it seems like we are not) Include yourself in your circle of compassion. I have grown to cherish our imperfections, the messy business of living, the falling down and getting up, the joy that arises out of the blue. The fact that not everything works out the way we had hoped – and that we sometimes don’t have a clue what the next steps should be. To love and be loved. To help and be helped. To accept our differences. To pay attention to all the beauty and all the support we receive. To laugh and to cry. The miracle of the everyday. It is enough and I am grateful.
NOTES
Note 1:) I am home once again, finding my bearings, catching up, grateful for these last weeks of summer and a heart overflowing with rich, significant, joyful and life changing memories. Thanks to all who were part of my adventures from coast to coast.
Note 2: ) I appreciate, you, dear readers. I find it incredible that you take the time to open my weekly emails, and when you can, read what I write. Thank you! Take heart and courage as you wake up each morning, doing the everyday things that need doing. Stay curious and pay attention. And with that, making the world a better place for those around you. See you next week, Trudy
Thanks for your lovely weekly words, Trudy! I always gain a lot from your posts. Emily
Thank you Emily. I appreciate you reading my blog. Best wishes, Trudy
The message is what I need and wanted (rather, reading the post I realized so).
Thank you, Trudy. I appreciate your deep deliberation and beautiful words which convey your thoughts.
You are most thoughtful with your encouraging words, Yoshie.
Domo Arigato, Trudy
Isn’t it amazing how we all need to be reminded of the enoughness – so grateful you are here to do that for us. ‘Mind Wanting More’ is perfect in this context – ‘as if this quiet day with its tentative light weren’t enough’. much love Janice
Thank you Janice. I believe you were the one who sent me that meaningful poem a couple of years ago. Appreciatively, trudy
I always love your posts mom, thank you for letting me win the mom lottery 🙂
Thanks Meghan. I appreciate your enthusiasm even though you’re slightly biased. 😊 love, Mom
well said Meghan!!! 🙂
Lovely Trudy … thank you!