Tonight I
cannot seem to find the right words.
So instead I borrow the words from another writer. Sometimes others can
express it better than you can yourself.
Words of Wisdom for
Women- Rachel Snyder
Collapse
“Give in and admit that you just can’t hold it all together
anymore. Fall limp into a pair of
waiting arms and let somebody hold you for once. Sob uncontrollably and shudder and let your eyes close and
feel your body melting. Collapse into
the Rabbi’s arms and tell her you want to come to temple. Collapse on a friend’s sofa and ask her
to make you a cup of tea. Collapse
into a circle of woman and know they will not let you fall. Collapse into the strong and comforting
lap of the Goddess, of God, of Jesus, of Buddha, of an ancient Grandmother whom
you never met yet know all the same.
Take off your shoes and stockings and collapse on the floor. Find a big, warm bosom—real or
imagined—where you can lay your head down and rest. Let go and feel the tension drain out of every muscle, every
cell of your body. Believe that
you are still competent, still strong, still capable, but for the moment, it’s
okay, you’re safe now, collapse.”
Balance
“When you find yourself teetering too far in one direction,
bring some balance back into your life.
Balance your work time with playtime. Balance your social butterflying with quiet, uninterrupted
periods of solitude. If you’ve
been giving too much, let everyone know you’re ready to receive. Balance your diet. Too much of any one thing--no matter
how good--can never be good. If
you’ve been running around at breakneck speed, slow down before an accident or
injury does it for you. If you’ve
been sitting in front of a screen (any screen!) for too long, get up from your
chair and dance or walk or swim or stretch. When you feel like you’ve been balancing too many things for
too long, put some down. Do it
slowly and mindfully, so you don’t lose your balance while you do.”
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