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A few days ago, I tore the tendon in my left elbow that attaches to the muscles in the top site of one’s arm to the muscles on the top of the lower arm. In the nano-second in which the tearing took place it was quite painful.
I heard the pop of a tear, experienced the intense pain and smiled at myself for the stupidity from which it resulted.
None of the words above actually capture the experience, or else, you might be in pain.
What makes us “think” that great pain or intense feelings like “real love” have anything to do with thoughts?
When I first read Greg Baer’s pivotal book, “Real Love,” the moment I finished it, I called him on the phone to tell him how wonderful it was and that even as good as it was, it could not convey the experience of real love. Greg laughed out loud for at least a minute and said, “Oh, my God, someone I don’t have to explain this to.”
What makes us think that talking about thoughts and ideas has anything to do with love or any other genuine feeling?
“A friend of mine is currently an inpatient in a stem cell transplant unit at a hospital in Rochester, NY. She just went through her third transplant, this time from a donor whose cells were tranported from Paris. It was a 100% perfect match.”
Sue’s only goal is to live! She has 2 incurable cancers and has been receiving treatment for 18 months.”
Everyday I remind myself that life is fragile and how I choose to live it is the gift. Breathe in life, exhale doubt.
Can you see that in this circumstance, which many might describe in tragic terms, there is light, presence, grace, dignity, focus and love!
Blessings from and gratitude to Kelli Vestal!
