“We are not perfect. Perfection is not expected in the Divine plan. But we are expected to take our experiences and grow from them, to move beyond the shame of them to celebrate what they have taught us.” – Anonymous
Life is a confusing mystery. Some days we are comfortable living in the adventure of the mystery. And other days we sit in the mire of this reality. Some days we are filled with wonder and delight at all the possibilities that life holds. And other days we become paralyzed by imperfection. Our imperfect selves, imperfect relationships, imperfect lives… There is a part of us that longs for perfection. But, as we look around it is nowhere to be found.
Daughters lose mothers and fathers.
What’s perfect about that?
Relationships are painful.
How did this happen?
Friends find out they have brain cancer.
Why?
Sisters lose sisters.
How will life go on?
Marriages fail.
Was that the plan?
Dreams of youth are unfulfilled.
When will mine come true?
And the crazy part is that it's usually the small stuff that more regularly sends us to this dark and painful place. The difficult conversation. The less than perfect evaluation. The nasty self- talk. The dirty dishes. The day filled with unmet expectations. The unkind word that came out without thinking.
Today, I sit in this space.
Fortunately, I have lived enough life to know that tomorrow may be different.
As a reader I thought of all us bloggers on this journey together. All we are learning about one another as people outside the walls of our building. You did an amazing job of connecting and making me feel as if this was written just for me and that I could learn something from your words. Powerful writing sister!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jenn...very powerful writing. I admire (and envy) your optimism.
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