Don’t have to get better
We don’t have to get better. That is a symptom of our perfectionism.
:- Doug.
Archive for December 23rd, 2023
Footprints in the Windsm # 2296–Takes two hands to pray
Footprints in the Windsm # 2296
It takes two hands to pray
a head who’s willing to bow
an open palm
a nevertheless will
so spirit to spirit can reach outTwo hands here raised in righteous fervor
across the gathered multitudes
“prayer” they say
And “love”
with fists they shake at one anotherThe one who said “nevertheless”
hears their fists
with head bowedIt takes two hands to pray
right and left
or the opening palm of the one with no hands
that we the ones with fists for hearts
might find what it takes to pray
Please pass it on.
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Openings to persons
The words give you openings to the persons who speak them. “I have been acknowledged,” T said. She wants to be seen, heard, received. Or so I guess. “Getting better instead of being perfect,” T went on. Perfection then is important to her. She needs her efforts acknowledged. See, I am learning of T. See, learning seems important to me.
:- Doug.
