Thursday
Jan192006
a breath, a blessing
Sometimes when you let go of the expectations that surround a relationship, your thoughts can become just quiet enough to hear what the other person has to say. And every now and then what they have to say will amaze you.
This happened to me this morning.
A peak inside the soul of another. A meeting of two spirits who do not always understand one another.
A blessing. A blessing.
A reminder to take a breath and quiet the mind just a bit before I speak, before I listen, before I judge, before I let my anxiety take over, before I give in to the pain of the past, before I move, before I pick up the phone, before I forget.
liz lamoreux
Reader Comments (18)
Letting go of the expectations we hold is so powerful. It's then that we truly look and see and wonder at the person that is before us. I love the idea of our very breath holding a blessing.
thank you for sharing your wisdom. i'm trying to learn this myself and it's so hard. i tend to have more expectations than i realized. i often wonder how my marriage would have faired if i'd learned this lesson earlier.
pause.
wanted to share that what you write sticks with me. I had a sensory day, and thought of your writings.
Thanks for the reminder.
Your words ring with truth...a truth we often fail to remember. Thanks for reminding us to let go of those haunting expectations that lie within us.
wise words.
well spoken.
You have said much here with very few words.
Gabreael
http://gabreaelsbodymindandspirit.blogspot.com/
Ahh yes, you are so right. It's so important to quiet your thoughts sometimes to make way for new and different ones. This is such an amazing lesson to share with us, and I thank you for the blessing you've given me. Thank you.
that was beautiful. thank you for sharing that.
Liz....I love your site....I will visit often! AND thanks for the little nudge..."JUST BREATHE"....May I post it along with my other favorites????
It took me a long time in my life to connect "expectations" to "judgment." Thank you for sharing your blessing and for reminding me of the healing power of breath...in all ways.
What a great reminder to take a conscious breath and be present.
Thanks for visiting my blog too!
oh yeaaaahhhh....why is that so hard to remember sometimes??? dang, that's advice I can use these days. thank you.
That was beautiful and breathless. I love it! I agree with beansprout, the idea of it all is awesome. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
thank you. I needed these words today.
Sweetie I wanted to come back and let you know this post inspired a poem in me that I used for my poetry workshop that I am presenting on Thursday. I really loved the idea and wanted to share it with you. Hugs and keep on writing Momma.
Whoopsy, it would help to include the link....
http://sentimentalbutcrazy.typepad.com/mommas_on_the_edge/2006/01/villianelle_a_t.html
I think I need to staple this to my forehead. ;)