1. We didn’t get everything we asked for in the form we imagined
2. Just the right struggle and loss brought forth the hidden strength
3. Having less made us regard we do have as more precious
4. The ending we feared was accompanied by a delightful new beginning
5. Our body betrayed a truth we had overlooked
6. The arriving day of Thanksgiving helped us number our days
7. Seeing the photograph brought a painful memory … and healing
8. Letting go of trying to be the traffic cop of the universe set us free
9. Honoring the submerged voice of truth in ourselves helped us attend to that in others
10. Discovering that this world of ours is much simpler, more complex, unexplainable, elegant, horrific and beautiful than we thought it was
(Add to the list …)
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Admitting a need or weakness brought about a chance to experience love and restoration.
Realizing that being a cheerful receiver may sometimes be the best gift we can give.
Faith and trust take more, expect more…are worth more.
#5 definitely makes me stop and think…