A moment
It’s that moment when the happenings around create just the right mixture. Those feels from the deepest parts, thousand foot trenches of soul, begin making their debut — surfacing to the smoothed surface. It only took one word to achieve a maximum heart rate and tears that boil over the brim. But there’s no dark trench to sink into, instead there’s a spotlight, magnifying the moment. When teaching such fragile lives, my subconscious has made its attempt to keep them protected by shutting off the switch to vulnerability. If they don’t know about the power of our emotions, perhaps they can be “strong” adolescents and adults. This locking up of such things has revealed dire consequences. A separation. Of self, others, and worse of all my Maker. It’s been so long since these feels have seen the light. But this training, it requires all of me: the disappointments, the failures, heartache, and brokenness. Only when it’s all out there, will I reach the summit I longing admire fr...
This is the nicest thing I've read in a long time. Thank you kindly.
ReplyDeletethis is precious and absolutely beautiful. can we be closer friends? because i'm always going to need you :) love you kv.
ReplyDeleteOh Teens. I FELT my heart when I read this. That is precious. Simply precious.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh that is SOOOO sweet! I believe it! You do love well!
ReplyDeleteYou're making such a difference in their lives! (AND you taught them cursive!!) Good job! This is a really sweet story.
ReplyDeleteBrought a tear to my eye. This is a good choice... to love well... to follow your what YOUR heart loves and in return, love well. I'm proud of you.
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