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"Life in abundance comes only through great love."
Elbert Hubbard
Sometimes my grandpa used to say, "I haven't got a pot to piss in, or a window to throw it out of." I find myself uttering those same words from time to time when the negatives and "woe-is-mes" creep in. But, if I truly remember correctly Grandpa would always finish that expression with, "but I've got you". (Funny how we tend towards a selective memory; isn't it?)
Those "woe-is-mes" have been lurking just outside the fringes of my reason lately.
How are we going to pay the mortgage?
What about Christmas?
Darn, sure wish I had that.
Boy, aren't they lucky.
You know, more of that selective memory. More of forgetting what I do have because I'm too busy wishing for what I don't have.
My sons were just here for a few days' visit from out of state. This couldn't have been more perfectly timed. Watching them, hearing their banter, remembering our history, I was reminded just how wealthy I truly am. Their presence sent the negatives down the road. In it's place settled my life's abundance: my greatest loves.
"But I've got you."
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Peace to you and yours,
13 comments:
Very good, very very true.
I can so relate to what you've said here! With the economy in such a mess, we're all left doing without certain luxuries, struggling to make ends meet with cut hours and low sales, and wondering what tomorrow will bring. Yet, somehow, we're all finding a resolve we never knew existed before.
I can totally relate. You did an awesome job with the theme....
Lovely pic and great words, Brenda!!!! ;-)
Thank you for following my blog...it led me to yours, which is wonderfully written and offers great insight. I look forward to many more visits to your blog!
such a lovely interpretation -- thank you for joining in:)
Absolutely perfect, Bren!
wonderful, Bren :)
Beautiful entry Bren, in images and words.
xoxo
I can feel this, truly feel it. Abundance does make me think of the love and the abundance of emotions that surround it.
Those kids are great reminders to us.
It is a bit funny, I had thought about using a picture of hands, and the abundance of love in those hands....great minds right!
great post...and great shot for the theme..
I have gained such compassion since facing tougher times and challenges, and I thought I was empathetic before.....I was clueless. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bren, you express them for many and beautifully!
thought provoking & well written
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