Until we get to the point
where we’ve had enough
of things that hurt
and long more than anything
for a peaceful love,
we are bound to take painful roads.
We are destined to play out our frivolous disasters
until we declare ourselves finished and done with them.
How much pain do we have to suffer
before we are sure we want no more?
As much, it seems, as we have to
until we don’t.
Marianne Williamson~A Year of Daily Wisdom
For the pain that helps us connect to others
in pain …….
For the suffering which helps us link with
others’ suffering ……
To immerse ourselves in the ocean of life …..
is peace , is love .
Akash
And perhaps there comes a day, or maybe it’s a moment, where you find that you have known enough pain and suffering to connect with most anyone at will. Where now it comes time to rise above it, for yourself and then to extend your knowing hand of inspiration to others. Knowing full well of their pain but being willing to no longer immerse yourself in theirs or yours. Because that’s what Love is. Rememer R.M. Rilke’s ‘take my hand’. Who’s hand shall it be?
Love, Bethie