Algis Kemezys had offered me the most incredible gift, he would do a sculpture for my son. I mentioned to him my first husband did a version of this so he suggested I do a post. I have been staring at the pictures he sent me for days now and this is where they have led me.
My first husband used to leave rock markers everywhere he went, there is an old bridge no longer used right off the side of one of our many back roads and he always left his mark there. To this day the rocks still magically appear sometimes.
Whenever I see these rock formations I also see my husband with his staff standing beside them proud of the mark he is leaving behind. Knowing I would understand he had been there.
But I could find no other words to fit the majesty of the gift I have been given so instead of sitting here worrying about this coming through perfect I am using another's words to find my way.
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Kahlil Gibran
When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that, in truth, you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran
Joy and sorrow are inseparable... Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
And forget not thet the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the wind longs to play with your hair.
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief.
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
This last picture, if I had to pick a favorite, would be the one I would choose. I can see my son standing tall through it watching over us all until we meet again.
Thank you so very much my friend for the most incredible gift one could ever receive.
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You list the words of deep wisdom here.
Let them nourish your soul and give thanks.
Such a deep thinking tribute dear. And Algis, a soul that sees beauty daily in all.
Yes!!
...be in Love, not fear...
Liz
I received one this week, a wonderful set of cd’s certain to straighten out my spiritual situation once I get done taping them from CD to, do not laugh, cassette tape…see, I have a, please do not snigger, vintage SONY WALKMAN I got at a tag sale, and this is my version of mp3 or cd player…
I cannot express the gratitude I feel to this fine friend enough…
Speaking of gifts, I got K. G’s “the prophet” from my everloving hippy sister about 20 yrs ago, and treasure it…
Say not, "I have found the path of the soul."
Say rather, "I have found the soul walking upon my path."
For the soul walks upon all paths.
The soul walks not upon a line,
neither does it grow like a reed.
The soul unfolds itself,
like a lotus of countless petals…..KB
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Kahlil Gibran had so many wise things to say...I'm glad he is still as well-known as he is.
T, I am so sorry. I just read about your loss in today's post.