Monday
Feb142011
the letting go
a sweet with a friend . february 12 (processed with hipstamatic app)
a few lines from a post i wrote in 2005 that tumbled across my mind tonight. if you were here, and we were perhaps sharing a cupcake, i would tell you this:
A line from the last few pages of the book Five Quarters of the Orange by Joann Harris:
"It took a little time, you know," said Paul, "but I got over it. I let go. It's like swimming against the current. It exhausts you. After a while, whoever you are, you just have to let go, and the river brings you home."
Deep breath.
Don't work so hard at the letting go though. It isn't about how hard you work. It is about the breath, the life. Take a breath. When you let go, let it be easier than you thought it would be. Let the river bring you home.
Live.
tagged 
into the archives, nnotes to myself in yes.
into the archives, nnotes to myself in yes.
Reader Comments (5)
good morning my girl.
at the moment the kitchen black board has two verses.
john lennon's - we all shine on. with my fat blooms
and om. shanti . om.
i am thinking that as much as i love we all shine on. that today
this - this just might be on the wall. how perfect . how necessary
how i love what you put down.
i hug for you.
k
Man did I need to hear that. Last night I was talking with my sister about a something and telling her "I'm just so tired of it. I'm sick of it hurting. I'm tired of trying." This is music to my ears and so, so, true.
"Let it be easier than you thought it would be." You're teaching me more than you know. I can only hope it is reciprocal. xoxo love you
Your post brought to mind a Story People story.....called "Weight Training" {This is a giant block of whatever is most difficult for you to carry and trust me on this, you'll carry it more times than you can count until you decided that's exactly what you want to do most and then it won't weigh a thing anymore.} Wish there were an easier way to learn to let go! But there probably wouldn't be as much music, poetry, art & dance.....oh, and cupcakes without the struggle.
I was brought here tonight just to read those words of wisdom. Thank you.