TGI....Friday.
Today I am trusting in my ability to let go of the struggle. I have things I'm hanging onto right now, things I need to open my hands and set free. Sometimes I think it's easier to not surrender because we're in the known. But I am trusting, and I will let go.
Today I am grateful for the spirit that has been motivating me to push myself with my yoga practice into directions that aren't always easy or comfortable for me. This morning I held in crow pose, just for a few seconds, and it was almost a euphoric experience. It also proved to me that I am stronger and more centered than I want to give myself credit for being.
Today I am inspired by the memory of two different men who had memorial services today. One, John Kohler, was a long-time member of my congregation here, a good man with a gentle spirit, one who ushered many Sundays until he was well into his 80s. He served as a Stephen Minister and was active in our hiking group- again, even at the age of 80. I know that I am blessed to have had the chance to know him. The other, Teddy Kennedy, is obviously a more public figure with a somewhat imperfect past. In spite of his shortcomings (which I definitely will not deny), Senator Kennedy committed his political life to being a voice for the underdog and to bettering the lives of all Americans. The good parts of his legacy serve as a reminder that, though we've come so far, we still have many miles to go.
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