On the shelf in our family room there is a heart shaped ornament that was given by our son to his mother as a token of love.
Unfortunately, it fell from its perch and broke. It has been attended to and delicately mended with glue. Now it sits on that shelf as it did before and from a distance it appears to be whole without flaws in it, but upon close inspection there are the telltale signs of the break. Yet the love from which it was given and the care that it is still given has not diminished and may even have increased.
I view it not as flawed or any less worthy of resting on that shelf, but instead I see it as a fabulously unique adornment with its broken yet mended state. As I contemplate its existence and place in our lives, it reminds me of the human condition.
A heart can feel and be broken and sadness can permeate one’s existence, but it is always followed by a healing process which makes each of us unique in our own special way. Every day I remind myself that I have the opportunity to get it back together when I slip and fail to live up to my identified values.
And as I contemplate about the many relationships that I have had the great fortune of experiencing, it is the uniqueness of each person that I find most endearing. It is knowing that we all have been bruised and saddened along the way, and still we all join in the daily effort to search for meaning and sustenance to keep moving forward in the wondrous ways of this life.
I hope you have a delightful experience today and every day henceforth.
What is there to say about me? I am not sure if I am typical or not, average or not, smart or not, BUT I think I definitely have a sense of humor. I am an aging baby boomer wondering if I have something to say about the world as I see it.
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