What matters most to you? The dark haired lady at the
check out counter looked up from her
pile of documents and said with a surprised smile:” Love. If we had more of it
we would not create this insanity in our world.” Wisdom of the sages can be
found in the local post office too. So what does it take then to grow more?
It takes courage to keep the heart open, so we can
really love and be loved. And by that we simply are in love. But we all experience
blows, betrayals and other hurts on the sometimes bumpy road of life. It’d be so easy, if only
everyone was nice to us all the time…(and those who behave crappy, are sent off to a far away island, ...that probably would be all of us in the end). In reaction to difficulties and pain we often find clever
ways to guard our vulnerability; we shut down, build walls, hide our hearts in a
tight box and loose the key-you know the ordeal. What a
dilemma though; to the extent we have closed down we are cut off from love, our
essence and feel disconnected from the natural pulse and juice of life. We may
leave our bodies and live in the mind, disappear into space, judge and try to control others,
practice a lofty spirituality, or plunge into a dark hole altogether. A
myriad of complications in relationships arise and our own suffering spreads out on the living room floor.
What might it be like to make friends with our own
vulnerability and those of our fellow humans? And tend to what we experience without escape? Courage grows as we allow
ourselves to open and meet the whole enchilada: the twinkle of joy and the
tears of pain in this one precious life. Can we let our hearts become as wide
as the world in answer to the horror and beauty we encounter on our planet? And drink deep from the well to pour forth love, like there is no tomorrow.
When I remember the reality that indeed this could be my final day, I ask myself what would I live today. This poem below arose from such a moment as this. May
it inspire you to take a risk. Enjoy the wine of true love with each other every day! Nicola
Love, no matter what
All the way through
Meet with courage
Storms and challenges
That strengthen you.
Rise in heavenly glories
And gentle winds
That lift your soul.
Love, no matter what
Whether you are crowned and praised
By cheering crowds
Or hanged on this world's cross.
Love, no matter what
Through gain and loss
In this life's play.
For love will make you shine
You are that blazing light
In which no shadow can exist
and truth just is.
Love, no matter what
But for the sake of Love
Your heart is big enough!
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