Well I had a great time in DC as you can probably tell from all the pics. Even though I was surrounded by 4 awesome friends who constantly kept me laughing, Cody never left my thoughts.
This time one year ago, we were living in Mexico. We had only been married for 5 wks or so and didn't have a care in the world. It's crazy how much that can change in the blink of an eye!
Even though I haven't been posting much from my heart lately; I'm thinking of him every second of the day. I'm still having a hard time wrapping my mind around what just happened and yes, I still think life is WEIRD!
While walking around the National Geographic Society Museum in DC, I came across a photograph that drew me away like none of the others. It was of a cute little Afghan girl covered in dirt. As much as the photo had my full attention, it was actually the words written below it that captured my heart. Here's what I read...
I said what about my eyes?
"Keep them on the road"
I said what about my passion?
"Keep it burning"
I said what about my heart?
"Tell me what you hold inside it"
I said pain and sorrow
He said "stay with it".
- Rumi
I'm still reflecting, but somehow that words are speaking to my spirit.
2 comments:
That's such a beautiful statement. It's pain that talks so profoundly to us. One of the biggest struggles in life is trying to find meaning in suffering. I think it's what our mind automatically tries to find---understanding. It is staying with it until we understand which then allows others to benefit from our journey of pain.
It reminds me of when Jacob wrestled with the angel and said I will not give up until you bless me. Sometimes our wrestling is like that--until you bless me with understanding, meaning, acceptance. Stay with it....
Wow, what a statement. Wow
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