Having loved enough and lost enough,
I’m no longer searching
just opening,
no longer trying to make sense of pain
but trying to be a soft and sturdy home
in which real things can land.
These are the irritations that rub into a pearl.*
~ Mark Nepo
Beyond searching is opening and acceptance of life and it’s irritations. There is hidden treasure there.
Namaste
*Nepo, Mark. The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Kindle Locations 1506-1509). Sounds True. Kindle Edition.
Find Your Middle Ground 
“Having loved enough and lost enough,
I’m no longer searching
just opening”
It is only after having loved truly and lost it all, comes the courage to let it all go and experience love in it’s truest form – unconditional
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Beautifully stated. Thank you for sharing 🙏
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oh, i love this
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Me too. Thanks Beth 💕
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It reminded me of this:
What strikes the oyster shell does not damage the pearl.
~ Rumi
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Rumi’s words are within this. I felt it too Nancy. Thank you for sharing 💛
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Beautiful, Val. ❤
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It is. Thank you Jill 💛
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What a lovely message!! Thanks for always sharing what touches you, Val!
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Thank you Kate. Its always nice to see you here. I hope all is well 💕
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Posted some of your words from here.
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Thank you Dennis. The beauty of the pearl is such a good reminder for us all. 💛
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Beautuful wisdom Val 🌈🙏🏻
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It is. Thank you Karen 💕
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Very true! Your blog is always full of such wisdom….
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Thanks Ann for your kind words and for being here 💛
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Very motivating.Great work!
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Mark Nepo has a permanent place in my life, Val! His words are always a treasure. I’m so glad you shared his wisdom today.
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Thanks Debra, Treasure is such an apt description 💛
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Isn’t it wonderful when we finally land in that opening!.. Wishing you well Val… ❤
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So glad to have landed with you here Sue. Enjoy the last days of summer and the harvest 💕
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Love the Nepo passage Val. Thanks.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Dave 💛
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What a poem! What a sentiment, and one that we should all inhale. THANK YOU for sharing. xo
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So glad you enjoyed it Pam 💛
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You always seem to say the things I need to hear Val. 🙂
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Well said, thank you.
May we all learn and flow from the true love we felt, experienced and which awakened us to our ultimate potential.
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