What if...?

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Rose bud is both fragile and incredibly strong..

She honors the unfolding process from

bud to bloom

and does not try to alter that movement

 in any way.

She respects her needs

at each step of her flowering

and is not afraid to wait...

for the proper time

of birthing newness.

What if we gave ourselves

that same gift

in our own journey

of unfolding and birthing newness?

Like Rose Bud

may we too

respect our needs

and not be afraid

to wait

and take the time we need

in our own

birthing of newness!

In gifting ourselves ...

we also gift

those we love..

as they witness

our new attentiveness

to our needs

and our choosing

to slow our pace

rather than quicken it!!

Enjoy
the peace and beauty

of

a slowed pace
 and attentiveness

to our needs.

Please remember....

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Let us remember our sisters and brothers

in Syria

who are trying to live their lives 

in the midst of violence and death.

Send them love, strength, peace, hope
and your prayers that let them know
they are not alone.

May Peace be the outcome

for all those who have

given their lives

for its birth in their country.