1157 days, one day one moment
This is the first time since I started this 3-and-a-bit-year project that I thought what is the point?
This week has knocked me for a six and I don't understand what is happening in the world. I devour any books and content I can get my hands on but every day I wake up to a new horror and I almost can't cope with the fact that I don't understand why one depraved entity can act without impunity, be backed by the powers of the world, and spread the most heinous lies and disinformation to back its deeds. What has been just as bad for me is the silence. The overwhelming, powerful silence.
But then I came across someone today and they relayed this beautiful message. I can't for the life of me remember who it was as I only jotted down the words and forgot to write down the speaker.
All I can do is thank the universe for their words.
"I touch joy every day so I can hold more suffering."
That resonated with me so much as I am driven by hope, the pursuit of finding beauty, finding joy in people and then sharing that joy and beauty. For a moment none of it made sense. But then these words came into my little world, just when I needed them.
If my looking for, sitting with, touching, and sharing joy every day means that I can hold more suffering in my heart, then I am doing something, even if it is having the strength to simply bear witness.
So for what it is worth, 9 little moments of joy from July 2024, month 21. Moments that will reside in my heart forever and for every moment I have, I am eternally grateful.
1157 days
One day, one moment
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