Wednesday, April 29, 2009

plenty of rain to sustain





The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe. -

--Joanna Macy



Forgive me for my whiny as of late complaining posts...truly, I have no reason to complain. I've got a roof over my head, my health and beautiful, beautiful surroundings- including the best friends and children a person could ever hope for. A love of life and the love of my life- this is more than enough for anyone, and it doesn't take a ding dong like me long to figure that out, though sometimes tractors, ancient tractors- get me down because it is a must have tool that I need to keep this place running. Sometimes when things get beyond my expertise and fail me, I guess I get to thinking somehow I have failed. But the whole picture looks like this:


When things break down, I don't have to.


When times get tough, so can I.


When something needs to be done, I can do it- thank goodness I have the capacity of mind to know what I have to do- and can and will do.


When time gets out of hand and runs out, I will not.


When my knees get sore and tired, I will not- I do my best work sometimes upon my knees...praying, pleading, changing oil, getting under the problem and of course, always the one sure thing- gardening.


When people do not react to me with loving kindness, I will anyway.


When the world seems against me, I will be willing to back up a bit and get out of the way. It's way is not my way- never has been, I'll let it pass.


And please, when I get to whining- just tell me to shut up. It serves no purpose to bring others down too.


Four walls and a roof does suffice. (Especially when those four walls are surrounded by trees and flowers and plenty of rain to sustain.)


Oh yes and certainly so...when our hearts are broken, perhaps it is because they only need to break open, the break is not the final assault, it is a beginning in an opening for more, always more.


I have not been out mushrooming again, yet...my grass is getting almost too high for the mower, my farm is presenting more problems for me to heed before the actual sale. Every time the contractor shows up, he seems to say-"the price has gone up on everything."

And I wonder how long my funds will last, will it be enough, can I keep rolling and plugging away, can I truly sell all that is, all I've known, all that I have worked so hard for...and the answer is an affirmative-YES.


Had to break open a bit to see the big, enormous, scary, terrifying, great, mysterious, fascinating, enduring picture. After all, that's what true wonders do...never cease.


Can I get an amen?!


Take care-




8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amen :) You are a true wonder b/c if things get you down, or get anyone else around you down, you know just the right things to say to bring us all back up.

Love ya,
Rhi

Jane said...

You are doing great! It's hard to see the big picture at times - I am having one of those days myself as I just found a very major snafu in my stats project and I have not one clue how to fix it. I've emailed the tutor, but still, I've been pissing most of the morning in between trying to finish up other projects!

Jane

Jayne said...

I so needed to read this today. AMEN indeed. Love the photo BTW!

troutbirder said...

Amen! Yes you can. And will!

Anonymous said...

We are women, watch us roar. God has seen fit to bless us with seemingly endless capabilties, the least of which are compassion, love and loyalty. When one of us feels weak, we all rally to give her stregth. Thats who we are and how we roll. (forgive me, I love that expession)We will unite to get you sold, packed and ready to take that next big step in your excellent adventure. I love you Sister girl. You are one in a million, and one of my many blessings. And the Maine man,, well, he is our brother from another mother.ah

~Red Tin Heart~ said...

Really, really wonderful post!
xoxo Nita

truewonder said...

Hey thanks so much...yep, I've been down in the dirt trying to make it all work. Heavens, when am I gonna learn- NO SUPER POWERS! Affirmations every you one of you bright, bright folks.
Take care-

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