I’m staring at a screen waiting to be filled with something masterful. As I hit each key, I realize this. Writing is about the absence of perfection. It’s the raw and unfiltered. The one without polish. It’s about returning to roots. The deep ones that hold pain and promise. It’s letting you see a soul as calloused as my toes. It’s about learning from anything or anyone that crosses the path. It’s about showing weakness so that strength may become a necessary antidote. I have become stubborn, and not in a good way. It’s about learning from a six year old, not arguing about nonsense. I’ve loved Philippians 4:13, but I haven’t let it make roots. I can recite it, but do I believe it. Honesty, the policy, I haven’t honored in a long time.
Life in peace when we are honest well written.
ReplyDeleteThe soul may wrinkle a little over the years. But keep in mind that the soul does not need to be ironed. Life is a real learning.
ReplyDeleteLook at the blank screen, without looking at the fingers and let the writing flow by itself.
A kiss Regina
I definitely learn a lot from my 7 year olds!
ReplyDeleteDearest Regine,
ReplyDeleteWriting from your heart and soul is always very valuable; for yourself and others.
It only proves that we're human and imperfect; not imitating somebody else.
There is already way too much fake in this time and era.
Life is about good morals and those only can hail from religion—how imperfect we turn out. And by trying to adhere to good morals, we have a democracy.
John Jay said it so well: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/375980268903149340/
Hugs,
Mariette
Learning from people we come across in our lives is a big one for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing , Stay well.
ReplyDeleteJust want to thank you for your comments about my losing my dear Yorkie, Angel ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt's is often (as most good things are) easier said then done.
ReplyDeleteLovely words, Regine!
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful words almost as thoughtful as the ones you left for me and I much appreciate them x
ReplyDeleteThis is good :-D
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we get more stubborn as we get older because we think we know better? I'm trying to undue that learning, haha.
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Jodie
Love and a happy week Ria and Leaf 🍀💗🐾🍀
ReplyDeleteNot every post has to be a work of art. It just has to be authentically you and you always are. And yes, I get the stubborn!
ReplyDeleteIn the absence of perfection, we learn the most and are able to touch others, because none of us are perfect!
ReplyDeleteWe can learn a lot from others, young or old.
ReplyDeleteBe well!
Not every post needs to be a masterpiece. It simply needs to be who you truly are and have always been.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:13 is often taken out of context . Not sure how you are interpreting it :) Writing can mean so much to so many different people. You expressed your thoughts well about it :)
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Appreciate your honesty. It is good to be teachable. Have a beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteJust be... being honest and yourself...
ReplyDeleteKisses
So true, we are always obssesed with perfection, and it should not be like that.
ReplyDeletehave a great week,
S
This reflection so moved me, Regina. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, writing is about the absence of perfection. When we focus on our feelings as we write, and less on the details of our writing, the words seem to flow better. I looked up the Philippians verse, and it's special and true. You're right, sometimes we do learn from a six year old, and sometimes an 86 year old. Keep writing your wonderful words, Regine. They make me smile.
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I just read the verse today that we need to believe that God can deliver what we ask of him, I don't think he can't deliver I often wonder will it be his will to deliver and I need to keep that out of my mind set
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