Friday, August 29, 2008

where I would like to be


This is where I would like to be...right there, on that very spot. I would even like to be with that girl in the picture...she is special and makes me so happy...but I'm not there, I am here and she is living out her life splendidly, fabulously and I will see her in due time.
Instead...I have been home, not feeling well with this August heat and have been alone. It is very quiet here and I have been left a little too long, but I heard something peaceful that made me appreciate this moment in my life...
"It is wise to be content when you are alone...the silence is peaceful and a gift...of the calm that follows each storm."
I embraced that quote and embraced being alone, silent.
There are no storms swirling around me, everyone I love is where they should be, doing what is right for them.
This is good and peaceful...and I am content.

6 comments:

Wanda said...

One word ~~ You are my "hero"!







Love for ever......
Wanda Mom

Jack K. said...

What a beautiful post. You are a very inspirational person.

Thank you for being here.

May love and peace continue to be with you.

Mary Timme said...

Darlene,
How can anyone not love you when you write such a beautiful post. It is so often difficult for us to embrace what is (yeah, that is from experience I'm afraid!) but to embrace what is--well that is to live out Galatians 3 & 4!

sweet expressions said...

Gypsy Girl
you are awesome I so love your posts
and I love the quote on today's I am going to feel and embrace that quote

I hope you feel better soon you are in my constant prayers

hugs and love

Eileen W. said...

I am hoping you are feeling better- you are in my thoughts and prayers often throughout this ordeal. You are a strong woman reveling in the silence. xoxo

LEstes65 said...

"...to be content when you are alone..."

That was a hard lesson for me - a social butterfly since I was born. But now - in my single state - I am finally very content to be so. I realized that the other week and got big joy from that realization. Man, God sure has brought me a long way! I know that's different than what you were talking about here. But that's what popped into my head.

Love you.