When My Mind Is Still...: XOXO

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

XOXO

Today calls for a cute picture of Chance. Why? Well some days (weeks) I just need to stop and remember that he needs lots of love and kisses. Life can be tough enough and I hope Mom hugs can soften all the hard knocks a bit for him.

3 comments:

Kristen said...: We could all use extra hugs and kisses. Chance is a lucky kid!; January 13, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Holly said...: That is a great way to put it - I'll have to remember that one for Chandler :) xoxo; January 14, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Marlo said...: I'm working on that one too... thanks for posting!!; January 14, 2009 at 11:42 AM

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When My Mind is Still

When my mind is still and alone with the beating of my heart,
I remember things too easily forgotten:
The purity of early love,
The maturity of unselfish love that asks --
desires -- nothing but another's good,
The idealism that has persisted through all the tempest of life.

When my mind is still and alone with the beating of my heart,
I can find a quiet assurance, an inner peace, in the core of my being.
It can face the doubt, the loneliness, the anxiety,
Can accept these harsh realities and can even grow
Because of these challenges to my essential being.

When my mind is still and alone with the beating of my heart,
I can sense my basic humanity,
And then I know that all men and women are my brothers and sisters.
Nothing but my own fear and distrust can separate me from the love of friends.
If I can trust others, accept them, enjoy them,
Then my life shall surely be richer and more full.
If I can accept others, this will help them to be more truly themselves,
And they will be more able to accept me.

When my mind is still and alone with the beating of my heart,
I know how much life has given me:
The history of the race, friends and family,
The opportunity to work, the chance to build myself.
Then wells within me the urge to live more abundantly,
With greater trust and joy,
With more profound seriousness and earnest service,
And yet more calmly at the heart of life.

-Paul Beattie