This is
Tidewriting
...written in the sand; carried by the sea.
Who are the models of savoring?
Once there was a rabbi teaching the crowds.
And the little children ran up to him and clung to him while he taught.
His followers tried to shoo the little children away, but the rabbi said,
“Allow the little children to come to me, and don’t forbid them, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven.”
The kingdom of heaven? All savoring all the time. No counterpoints of suffering,
no more, “time to go.” No more, “put that down now.” No more, “you’ve had enough,” and,
no more “say goodbye.”
And, most little children? Gifted with wonderment, delight, and zest.
Pleased by positive recollection. Immersed in the present. Elevated by
anticipation.
All savoring, all the time.
“All the way to heaven IS heaven.”
Therese de Lisieux
2 comments:
Good to see you back blogging again. I never thought of living in the present as savoring, but you right. As always, some good food for thought.
Natalie
It is good to see you blogging again. Living in the present is definitely savoring.
All the way to heaven is heaven--when you live your life guided by the words of that rabbi.
Still swimming (although sometimes tredding ;-) )
Geri
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