"The only way to flourish is to stand in the gap between desire and reality, the what-would-have-been and the what-is, and not feel the sting of loss, but see the gap not as a gap, but as a sweet spot of acceptance.
Only then can you settle into your body and the earth and notice that, right in front of you, a butterfly is draining every drop of nectar from purple blossoms — and you are reminded, so should you." (Virginia Gilbert-American Author and Essayist)
I loved this post and thank you for mentioning Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived in That House -- now on my library list. I've always enjoyed walking by dream houses and imagining how great it would be to actually live in one -- you know, the house where everyone's happy and there are pets and photos and probably a piano in the living room. I stop myself now by imagining cleaning the entire thing and then paying to upgrade the HVAC when it breaks. Real life, LOL!
"The only way to flourish is to stand in the gap between desire and reality, the what-would-have-been and the what-is, and not feel the sting of loss, but see the gap not as a gap, but as a sweet spot of acceptance.
Only then can you settle into your body and the earth and notice that, right in front of you, a butterfly is draining every drop of nectar from purple blossoms — and you are reminded, so should you." (Virginia Gilbert-American Author and Essayist)
“it wasn’t that avenues had been closed off to me throughout life. It was that I wasn’t present enough to notice them.” So true.
Well said Virginia..there is something so wonderful about just accepting where you are.
I loved this post and thank you for mentioning Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived in That House -- now on my library list. I've always enjoyed walking by dream houses and imagining how great it would be to actually live in one -- you know, the house where everyone's happy and there are pets and photos and probably a piano in the living room. I stop myself now by imagining cleaning the entire thing and then paying to upgrade the HVAC when it breaks. Real life, LOL!
Haha yes!! I do the same thing, walk by those houses and think "what a lovely money pit."
I love the way you write and the words you choose and the language you use.
Wow, thank you so much! I'm glad to know I'm getting my points across :)