Reflection....

“Life can only be understood backwards;

 but it must be lived forwards.”
― Søren Kierkegaard

Our life-

pebble tossed out into the Universal pool

creates ripples

some we see

some we feel

some so tiny and minute that we think they don't really make a difference

but

still

movement

energy 

atoms and electrons speeding through the universe

always creates an impact of sort

and when 

created from our presence 

 something somehow moves out in ways we can't always understand

moves

across the vastness of the Planet

spreading whatever it is 

we put forth

spreading it

sowing

shaking

the world up a bit

...

Sometimes

the tiny

peaceful ebb

of the plain old tiny 

ordinary

pebbles

is what the world most needs

goodness

love

mercy

grace

the invisible wonder

of 

life

moving 

in and around

the tiny little something

....

I suspect

that I'd much rather be

a tiny little ebb

bearing goodness the best I can

than to 

be the stormy wave

splashing 

crashing over the goodness of others...

The world

it is full of all kinds of ripples

and

if we are honest

our little stones

catalyze 

both kinds of waves

depending one where we are on a given day.

Today...

I hope 

my ripples

move forward

to hold others up on 

an extension of love

that I cannot even see myself

that the light

shining from me

it offers others hope

that my glass is always running over--

not half full or half empty

and

that the ebb

created by my presence

will be part 

of healing

hope

and 

Joy to and in a world full of hurt and pain....

Go on...

let your ripple change the world....

Blessings....

the radical rambler

UPDATE

4 random acts of kindness completed

and

I prefer to hold the intimate details but 

will offer you a blurb or two in hopes that you two will decide to put for 28 acts of kindness into the world

1.  listened with my heart to a person whose name I did not know 

talk about her husband who had died recently---

sometimes real engaged presence 

 are all someone needs at any given moment.

2.  helped a family who could not speak English with directions--

sometimes body language and eye contact are the only language people need.

3.  sent a gift of love to an old old friend who will not be expecting it---sometimes

those who are closest need to be reminded by 

taller wave that they are cherished and loved and valued.

4.  notes to people with a loss---lesson

it is not what you say---but that you share a bit of yourself

love speaks in ways 

words can't describe

Go on....

think about it...

stand still for a moment and then

let your love propel you

to ripple the world

in ways that might even surprise you...

then reflect back upon what you learned

I'd love to hear from you!

happy weekend!