fasting, day 13
One of the beautiful things about the Fast is how full I feel. Not literally, but emotionally and spiritually.
I am grateful. I have gotten to spend time with family and friends from afar during the Fast.
I feel connected. I have conversation with God every day. All day.
I am meditative and reflective. I have taken myself to account in ways that surprise even me.
I am in the flow. Yoga and meditation have made themselves regular practices in my daily life.
I am surrounded by beauty. I find inspiration and loveliness in the people who walk through my life, the spaces I occupy and all the little things that make my life mine.
It may sound trite, but there is something zen about emptying oneself to discover fullness and offering up ourselves in loving submission to fasting only to receive unforeseen bounties.
Beautiful.
Comments
Hi Delara,
I was just sitting at my computer and you crossed my mind, so I googled you. I absolutely love your blog! For years I've wanted to write, esp. when I read books by really good writers, and as sappy as it may sound, reading your blog makes me feel like that too. (Maybe being pregnant has something to do with the sap too...) But I am so happy for you and all that you've done over the years. Every time I've talked to you (at Camille's or at your gatherings), I've come away feeling better or felt that I've learned something valuable, and you convey that through your blog too. You're such a great person and I'm really happy to witness your joy (if that makes any sense). Okay, enough sap. Tamu
Posted by: Tamu | March 19, 2008 04:09 PM
You sound great D.
I really get it. A lot of your experience right now reminds me of the beautiful, deep, inner healing time I had after marrying JB. I'm still in it, but of course, the kid is adding some crazy new dimensions to that process.....and the healing has, many times, gone into more of a free fall, God-help-me-now, mode!
Posted by: Kate | March 15, 2008 05:08 PM
It's fantastic that you're doing yoga and meditating every day. You're adding many healthy years to your life by doing so!
Wish I could say the same.
Posted by: +mojan. | March 15, 2008 02:29 AM