I greet The Indwelling Silent Lover.
Today’s “Pay Forward” gift is –The Gift Of Poetry. “Poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful" (Rita Dove). I don’t read or write well enough to express my deepest realities, but that does not have to deprive me of that joy of trying. Thanks to those who can write and read poetry are willing to share. For me, sharing my deepest love has always been a problem. My wife and I have shared 57 years loving and living together. She has the intuitive ability to express her unconditional love. Here’s simple example – she said, “I noticed you needed some underwear. I went to the Mall and bought you some see if you like them.” Instead of being grateful, my response was; I wanted to have a little weight loss before I bought anything. She was not upset at my stupid, self-centered, unthinking reply. If the same lack of gratitude was shown me, look out. Her response was – "OK; I will take them back.” Alcoholics Anonymous took away my gross selfish, self-centered denial. I cannot get by acting like a jerk. I told her I was wrong, and that I was sorry I reacted ungrateful. She didn’t make a capital crime of it. Her loving thoughtfulness is teaching me “how to” express a more self-giving, even if I don’t have the skills of a poet. “You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force” Publilius Syrus. Thy Love, Thy Will be done.