There’s an old saying, the man felt sorrow because he had no arm
until he met a man who had no leg
comparison being an uncomfortable bed mate
all of us could do with sinking to our knees
mindful our own aches in the sum of things
matter and matter less
not dismissing but appreciating
someone out there is worse off
when I feel betrayed I recall
someone else was betrayed twice as bad
when in the eighth month of pregnancy
he said I’m leaving
when I feel lonely I think
of those who lost everyone and never
regained belonging
when I feel sorrow
it is the sorrow of those who survived
concentration camps only to find light
once more
that keeps me endeavouring to do my best
even if I fall
even if I cannot always
by that I do not diminish
anyone’s hurt
but it is worth considering
if others survived
we too
can pick ourselves up
and not give permission
to be destroyed
Oh yes. This was always my thoughts when I would take my littlest for surgeries at Children’s. I would tell myself almost like a mantra, “it could be worse…”
Sometimes it REALLY doesn’t help though … but it’s omnipresent in the back of our minds maybe – like an unseen life-guard or comparison. Maybe we only know things through comparison like love/hate or happiness/sadness
Amazing. Relate-able lines. You have expressed in a very touching way, really reaches out.
Very grateful to you
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Beautifully done. I kinda see this as being grateful for the things going right in our lives. Hard to do at times but important for keeping on.
Love this!!! 😊
Powerful. It seems to me that we should honor our pain, but mind those comparisons, as well. There are lessons in those reflections.
Yes, it could be worse. Maybe not immediately do we think it though it does dawn on us and helps us be grateful for what we have. Having survived ovarian cancer ( 28 years survivor) I am grateful as too many die from it far too early.
So inspirational! A tribute to you spirit, which I have come to love. 🙂
Aw shucks! 😉
Dear Dear Helene lovely lady, thank you for your kindness in reading this, and for your shared story. 28 years survivor, is something to be very glad of, and I wish you many, many more. Most of all I do believe as you say, gratitude for what we have is the grace we learn in this life if we pay attention, not always infallible but I hope, helps in our understanding xo Happy New Year my friend xo
Dear Wallace my friend – thank you for reading this and your comment which is always so appreciated. I agree, honoring pain is crucial! I think I write about this a lot and I wanted I suppose to reflect back this idea of also being grateful for surviving. Thank you again my friend
Dearest you, thank you so much!
Dearest Victory, thank you for your kind words and reading this. I do agree – very hard to do I often bemoan rather than appreciate, hence the reminder 😉 But it’s a good starting point xo Happy New Year!
That is a lovely thing to say, I am so grateful, it is my wish to reach out (reminds me of a Kate Bush song) as that is truly the purpose of any poem
Thank you, keep smiling enjoying a New Year 2017…
and to you dear one xo Blessings and light xo
Well, your wish was granted. 🙂
Happy New Year to you too! Yes, I agree, the reminder is necessary. 🙂
Quel bel article encore !
Belle soirée à toi
Tony
Outstanding concept and outlook, great read, thanks for sharing ♡
That came through beautifully.
Reblogged this on The Phoenix Rises.
You’re welcome! 😊
THANK YOU so much!
Thank you so much lovely Tamara ! xo
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This post echoes the Light of Revelation in my Life. I Refuse to give past events, abuse, betrayals or abandonment permission to control my current or future life!! I am Stronger!!
Yes! Perspective is everything.
’tis a shared journey we tread, Soul Brothers and Sisters. Honouring our own pain is also a way of honouring that of others’
Yesssss!
Sometimes small comfort
A beautiful writing about perspective and so much more! Thank you !
entre nous!
Is your mirror site still up now?
Yes. I was thinking of writing there as I sometimes get a feeling it’s more private.
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