Candle in the dark
Posted by in LifeI have been in an odd place these past weeks. The light is waning as winter creeps closer. The chill in the air coaxes me to stay under covers longer in the morning. Days melt into days. Many hearts I am close to are heavy with burden and pain. It seems this time of year I feel the uncertainty of our days. I notice the fragile state of life. I feel the longing of each soul, the yearning of our needs.
A few solitude leaves grip tight until a perfect gust of wind weakens their grip and they lay to rest in a decomposing pile.
I feel tears at the back of my eyes waiting to be shed. Sometimes they don’t need reason. They just come.
But I am not lost. I hold tight to my small wax candle. My soul is not despondent, just burdened. I do not feel the angst of misdirection or fear of purposelessness. My soul feels as though it is incubating hope. I feel quiet and still, my heart is the growing place of love and light.
My son, Caleb, when asked what he was thankful for said, ‘Love, that is all. Just love’.
He is wise, as most children are. They know what is needed to survive, they know what is needed to thrive. They need food, shelter, and love.
In this season, I am challenged to shed those things that blind me from truth. I need food and shelter. And mostly love. And those are the things I must also give.
May you know love. May you share it with those who need it……….
All you need is Love.
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You are a good soul Lacey! And it is not only reflected by what you have written but also by the eyes of your son – he is simply beautiful – and ‘you know the tree by its fruit’…
On ‘food, shelter and love’ – this reminds me of ‘Maslow’s hierarchy’. But Maslow also argued that once these basic needs are satified then humans proceed to the next stages of needs such as social recognition (esteem), and personal growth (self-actualisation). Interesting theory…and it made me understand why I sometimes need more than ‘food shelter and love’.
I fully agree with you that more is needed when the foundational needs are cared for. As for self-actualization, I imagine that in giving love (serving, helping, giving, assisting, listening, caring for…etc) there is personal growth as well as recognition. Thanks for your thoughts, as always, Bettina. Your feedback and insights are valuable!
Dearest Lacey, I just love you.