I am preparing and organising paperwork for an operation to remove a fibroadenoma from my breast, I will never be fearless, I don’t want to be because fear can protect me from danger in many instances, but some times I can feel the fear and do what scares me anyway

Life, resilience, humor and love

I think Br. David said life is all about relationships, and more and more I realise how cultivating friendship enriches my life.

I am going to cite Václav Havel:

“Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out”

“Hope is not a feeling of certainty that everything ends well. Hope is just a feeling that life and work have a meaning.”

“Hope is the deep orientation of the human soul that can be held at the darkest times.”

I tend to be particularly hard on myself about the choices that the younger me made. As Francine said, I also still need to work on this and forfgive the decisions I made based on the knowledge and experience I had at the time

I am nearly 50 and considering a career change, however, I haven’t yet got a clear direction, so your post gives me inspiration and hope, thanks Karen

I love the metaphor about the butterfly, letting go and freedom, especially because my little daughter has a particular interest in butterflies, it will be easier for me to remember to let go and also to let her be, thanks Carol

Thanks for this post Antoinette, I can relate to all you say because I too suffer from the ailment of needing ” to do”, I will read the article… Glad to see you back and hope you are feeling better, Palm

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Thank you for sharing Carol, it was a balm to read, blessings Palm

Thank you Kevin ???? I must credit Anne Lammot for the quote on the cup of tea!

Yes Antoinette! Let go, allow, this is freeing indeed, thank you

Thank you Sheila for your kind response, a reminder for me that sending out positive energies into the Universe is one of the best ways to do service! Blessings to you, Palm

Love this Patjos !

Thinking of you Antoinette, perhaps the hospital was a way to really “stop” to then look and go

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Malag, thanks for mentioning this site, I have just joined and I am enjoying it ????

Thanks for the kind and moving words ????

I agree with you Francine, thanks for your reflection