Ohhh, I love this. It’s so resonant as in all my prayers lately I find myself saying through tears that I am ready. I find myself saying it with such conviction, like a declaration standing upon every experience that has fortified my inner world in ways to feel that conviction. It has truly been years in the making. I don’t think ready is a place. Ready feels like a sense that transcends all places. It feels like an arrival. That has been my experience, anyway. 🤍🙏🏻
I have been sitting with all the pieces and parts of this. "I find myself saying through tears that I am ready." This year, in particular, but maybe more often than that, I question whether or not the ready I "feel" is really ready (the doubt has been so heavy) and so my prayers are almost a begging to be (made?) ready.
Ready "feels like an arrival" brings me back to the wave analogy, which feels most resonate, and it reminds me of something someone said to me a few years ago, "The only difference between There and Here is the "T". Since then, I've always thought of the "T" as time...and maybe even temperament. Love all of this. Thank you ❤️
And thank you! Maybe ready is simply the willingness and dedication to face whatever it means for each of us to be “made” ready. It’s a fluid journey, after all.
Thank you for this beautiful and on time reflection. I've seen that same clip of bell hooks talking about your calling online and it has stopped me in my tracks too. This is also confirmation for me to listen to the entire recorded conversation.
I always feel like I need to "get ready" to do what I am being called to do or what has been assigned to me. This year, I am learning that I am fully equipped to handle what unfolds before me. I appreciate your mom's words too. Definitely going to sit and return to them.
Ohhh, I love this. It’s so resonant as in all my prayers lately I find myself saying through tears that I am ready. I find myself saying it with such conviction, like a declaration standing upon every experience that has fortified my inner world in ways to feel that conviction. It has truly been years in the making. I don’t think ready is a place. Ready feels like a sense that transcends all places. It feels like an arrival. That has been my experience, anyway. 🤍🙏🏻
I have been sitting with all the pieces and parts of this. "I find myself saying through tears that I am ready." This year, in particular, but maybe more often than that, I question whether or not the ready I "feel" is really ready (the doubt has been so heavy) and so my prayers are almost a begging to be (made?) ready.
Ready "feels like an arrival" brings me back to the wave analogy, which feels most resonate, and it reminds me of something someone said to me a few years ago, "The only difference between There and Here is the "T". Since then, I've always thought of the "T" as time...and maybe even temperament. Love all of this. Thank you ❤️
“the good news is water always runs back to where it came from
the good news is water made us”- Jamila Woods
Very late in seeing this comment. Thank you so much for sharing this words. I read them, and felt a calm. Much needed right now.
no such thing as late, you saw it at the right time :)
Whew, incredible. This newsletter touched my heart this early rise. An embedded reminder for all of us, thank you.
beautiful reflection, thank you
And thank you! Maybe ready is simply the willingness and dedication to face whatever it means for each of us to be “made” ready. It’s a fluid journey, after all.
*deep breath* “it’s a fluid journey after all”. Just keep flowing. And these are words I am needing. 🙏🏾❤️❤️
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Thank you for this beautiful and on time reflection. I've seen that same clip of bell hooks talking about your calling online and it has stopped me in my tracks too. This is also confirmation for me to listen to the entire recorded conversation.
I always feel like I need to "get ready" to do what I am being called to do or what has been assigned to me. This year, I am learning that I am fully equipped to handle what unfolds before me. I appreciate your mom's words too. Definitely going to sit and return to them.