10 June 2013

resilience, hope

and in what we thought were the confines of our humanity, there is hope, there is resilience;
there is a stretching out across the continents, through puddles of blue, and oceans of despair,
hands held together by the common thread of deep love for all of humanity, for all of our children's sake.

we keep our little rafts afloat. we refuse to sink. we refuse to stoop to base convictions that evil should be met with evil and violence met with violence. we meet way out in our tiny little basin of stars, and agree, that as long as we are camping out here on this planet, this little corner, this eternal turning towards the sun and revolving through the ages, we will hold each other accountable to do better.

we will change our tattered pages of history. we will sew down the frayed edges, mend broken spirits and rethread a new story in this quilted milky way of stars.
thank you, every single last one of you, who kept watch in your hearts with me this weekend. who said a kind word on my blog, or hugged their children a bit closer.  thank you, thank you for handing a stranger a look of hope on the street, or offering to carry someone's worries for them.  thank you for your random acts of love and the beautiful dance you create as you step through your day.

thank you for keeping a light on in your hearts, and in your home. xxoo

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  1. Oh Rebecca, Just returning from a trip to Atlanta and read your post from friday...I have no words. Just deep deep gratitude for your family's safety and your beautiful gift of words to express such a strain on the heart. So so happy you are safe and held. XXOO

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    1. Dear sweet Chrissy, thanks ever so so much. We went to the SMC vigil last night and I could barely choke out the words "I am just so grateful" later on, and my wise husband seeing the look on my face reassured me that there is no guilt in feeling grateful. So I can say this early morning, with a bit less guilt, we are happy, safe and held.

      xo

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  2. Rebecca I really really like what you have said in this post. Written so well. If we all believe in love and hope I surely believe it will begin to spread. I wish you a wonderful week.
    Chey xo

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    1. Dearest Chey, thank you so so much. I AM eternally grateful for your kind, warm words.
      they are always a bright spot to my day.
      Love and hope just has to spread, it just has too. xxoo

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  3. Thank you Rebecca for reminding me that hope and love will prevail. I hope the horror of the other day fades soon for your little ones, and that you have a good week together.

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    1. Thank you so CJ for your kind words. Thank you, thank you.
      xxoo

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  4. Thank you for the beauty of your words.

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    1. Thank you Sarah!
      thank you. The kindness and out pouring of love... it continues to reassure me. xxoo

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  5. I am just reading through your post from last week and I am so, so sorry that your children experienced this. I cannot imagine your relief at their safety and I cannot say that it is wrong to feel gratitude that your children were spared. This sort of thing, it just should never happen. Your words make me hug my children closer and be kind to all those around me in hopes that simple kindness can make a difference. Beautiful images as well.

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    1. thank you. really, I mean it when I say I am thankful for the kind words you have given me, the hope, the love sent out across the sea.
      these little things, are the string in which we mend the broke hearts of the world. xxoo

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  6. I couldn't believe it when I read your post :( horrific.

    sending much love.

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    1. thank you Bron. thank you. hugs to you and and all your littles (both the big one and the smalls). xxoo

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  7. what a beautiful reminder to keep the light on in our hearts. so often grief and horror is followed by anger and your words of kindness and spreading of hope is what the worlds needs to make it a kinder place for our children. x

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    1. thank you so so much for your sweet and thoughtful words.
      The out pouring of love, IS what gives me hope that we can change the course of our stumbling humanity.
      xxoo

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  8. reminded and now prompted to action for more kindness!

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hello there! I love it so when you leave a bit of a note to let me know how you are and what you are thinking. I always love to hear about the things inspiring you and moving you through your day.

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