Your Sweet Offering
Thank You Notes #50
“Instead of asking life to give you, ask what you can offer to life. Be an act of kindness, and life will reward you with abundance.” ― Anoir Ou-Chad
Inspired by a bit of garden wandering today and noticing that our rhubarb is beginning to grow, I decided to make rhubarb bread with some stored away in the freezer from last year.
Indeed it is beautiful to have a bit of something sweet to offer others as a gift from your heart. It does not have to be laden with sugar or honey to be a present of pure sweetness.
What we offer from a pure spirit is the sweetest thing we can give to another human being.
As my feet touched the Earth, I thought of everyone I love. Some of them are more challenging than others, but they all deserve a place in my heart. In these quiet moments, we contemplate what really matters.
It is not to be right, but to be loving.
An image came to my mind. I can build a bridge of flowers and light, just like the blooms of spring all around me.
There are those I love with all my heart who can be difficult. If I let go, I can see the path ahead. Traveling outside of my comfort zone and forge ahead to rebuild a relationship.
I have changed vastly over the past two years, yet my soul is essentially the same. Meeting in the middle where our eyes can see clearly and the energy is pure.
As we all tread lightly along the path to this bridge, we may stumble at times. During these moments, we can remember our strength. It is loving to have boundaries but still reach out.
When I reach the middle, I shall outstretch my arms in gratitude, knowing I can bridge the gap with a smile.
My way of communicating is quiet and subtle, preferring the written word. Theirs differ, wanting to hear a voice. I can now speak the words once stuck within the depths of my mind, becoming freer with each passing moment.
I am strong, knowing my truth, but willing to listen to another.
The planks at the middle of the bridge sustain us all, made of light; they cannot shatter. Let us find a way to be at peace.
This week’s theme is:
Your Sweet Offering
Have you experienced a time in your life where you had trouble seeing eye to eye with someone? What offerings of peace or kindness did you make? Are you grateful for these life lessons?
March Monthly Challenge in Thank You Notes:
Thank you to Ellie Jacobson for this fantastic challenge prompt!
In March I think about St. Patrick’s Day and the symbolism of luck and blessings.
Let’s explore a moment you are thankful for because you had luck on your side, maybe some unseen guidance playing a hand. Did you rely on a good luck charm or ritual?
Please share your poetry, articles, and stories about this challenge prompt using the tag “Monthly Challenge.”
We will select 3 top picks at the end of the month!
Good luck to all of you! Thank you, Ellie, for this wonderful challenge prompt!
Thank you to my fellow talented and amazing editors Ellie Jacobson and Lorena of Sharing Randomly. I appreciate you both with all of my heart.
Let us welcome our new writers:
A Loving Note From Trista Signe Ainsworth
Dear Lovely Readers,
I wish you all a beautiful week full of light and love. With all of your prayers, love, and light, my son is doing well.
Today he took his walker outside and was able to enjoy the fresh spring air and hop a few steps. It is slow-going, but he is so patient with himself. It brings us great joy to see him growing and learning through the hardships.
This is what life is about. Rising to the challenge with love in your heart.
Challenges in life are your teachers. People who challenge you are the same. I view them as my grand professors.
Recently, I reached another choicepoint in my life. With some quiet moments in the garden, I journaled about some close relationships made difficult by our vastly different views on life.
However rocky it may be, I must traverse this path.
Even though through this time I have written my thoughts to them, it is time to take the leap onto a phone call. I can be strong and kind at the same time. Time by myself has given me the gift of love in my heart.
It is time for the silence to be broken and for peace to take hold. It does not mean boundaries cannot stay in place, it only signifies reaching out in love.
There is a time when you learn to make your heart steady so that you and everyone around you can heal.
Today (Sunday) I was able to see and speak to a dear family member I also consider a friend. She will help me build this bridge and together we will create a calming place to come together. I feel so blessed today and wanted to pass on this energy of love and attention to the present moment to all of you.
My wish for you today is to reach out with love and light even if you cannot agree. We must create our own peace if we want to see it in the world.
Thank you to all of our Thank You Notes Writers for their stories:
Sade Tolani Thank you for sharing your beautiful three line letters, Sade! I often find a line that is like a personal mantra to carry me through my days.
Bob Jasper Thank you, Bob, for sharing the caring beauty of your lovely home. It was a joy to feel as if I were there with you and your wife, enjoying a bit of time.
Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar Thank you, Monoreena, for sharing a bit of your loving past, of a home long ago. So beautiful!
Kris Bedenian Thank you, Kris, for sharing your true home with us. This pieces inspired me so much!
Kelly Aluna Martone Thank you, Kelly, for sharing this loving poem for your daughter. It touched my heart!
John C. Davis Thank you, John, for urging us to take good care of nature and her creatures, and for sharing with us how important music is in a young person’s education. Both pieces inspired me a lot!
Lucia Landini Thank you, Lucia, for sharing how you were able to calm down after some stressful events in your life. It helped me too!
Annelise Lords Thank you, Annelise, for sharing the stunning beauty of where you life. Nature is a true gift to us all! Beautiful!
Amanda Laughtland Thank you, Amanda, for sharing this unique art experience with all of us. It really spoke to my heart!
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