sorrow escapes

dreams that die

leave empty space, openings 

where sorrow escapes

what room to fill

as light invades

and dreams are birthed anew

Sorrow and joy

We all must hold the cups of our lives. As we grow older and become more fully aware of the many sorrows of life - personal failures, family conflicts, disappointments in work and social life, and the many pains surrounding us on the national and international scene - everything within and around us conspires to make us ignore, avoid, suppress, or simply deny these sorrows.  "Look at the sunny side of life and make the best of it," we say to ourselves and hear others say to us.   But when we want to drink the cups of our lives, we need first to hold them, to fully acknowledge what we are living, trusting that by not avoiding but befriending our sorrows we will discover the true joy we are looking for right in the midst of our sorrows.

Henri Nouwen

Taking the time to breathe

hold sorrows with the joy

and live.

 

looking for the still point with Sandy

 

In the deep

"One man loved the pilgrim soul in you,

and loved the sorrows of your changing face."

Yeats

 Joining Claire, Kelly and Sarah