Friday, August 6, 2010

Now




The world seems a brighter happier place after a days rest and a nice long nap. Being tired makes emotions much more intense. Yesterday I went to a local farm stand a bought some sunflowers, bringing a big bouquet of cheerfulness into our house-it is a delight. I also have started to journal (at the suggestion of Silke and Renate) and it is helpful. I'm keeping a book with photos, quotes and making up poems, when I am done some of the sadness has been released in the pages and is gone. I read a poem by Mary Oliver that has stuck in my mind "The god of dirt came up to me many times and said many wise and delectable things, I lay on the grass listening to his dog voice, crow voice, frog voice; now, he said, and now, and never once mentioned forever." Thank you for all your support as I work through my grief.

9 comments:

  1. Darn it Lorrie, that Mary Oliver quote made my eyes all watery.
    xxx

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  2. Hi Lorrie, I'm glad you started a journal to deal with your grief. Mary Oliver is one of
    my favorite poets. Her words comfort and hit
    home to feelings that we have. Thinking of you and hoping you have a good weekend, Paula

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  3. Hi Lorrie, glad you had a better day today. I just bought some sunflowers today too! Thanks for popping over to my blog and leaving a comment. :-)

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  4. Glad you are feeling more cheerful today... the sunflowers are beautiful and I love your close up shots of them... I love Mary Oliver... she seems to always have said the right thing.

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  5. I also love your mary oliver quote, lorrie....would you please tell me which poem it's from? I'd very much like to read all of it.

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  6. Good, Lorrie!! Don't keep it bottled up inside...
    Love your photos, always!

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  7. Hugs...My heart breaks for you. I can't even bear to imagine how you are feeling. Your photos are beautiful.

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  8. Oh, I love that poem! It is so true and so hard to live - that present moment that really is all we have. I am so glad that you are journaling and releasing some of your sadness! Your photos are stunning!! Love, Silke

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