Cry

When we hurt, our feelings become a raw chasm of dark, empty space. Things that once brought great joy to our life seem less interesting. Places that used to hold special memories somehow become reminders of our personal suffering. We withdraw from people, places and things, preferring to reside within the tender, aching depth of our pain. We garner comfort in the hot, dark crevice of despair.

At some point, we have to face the hurt. We must release ourselves from the lonely darkness. We must let go of the misery and accept the pain as a transitory emotion, one that we control, not one that controls us. We must cry.

Bottled up emotions can create long-term stress and physical ailments. When our tears flow, instead of it being some sign of weakness and shame, it ought to be viewed as a natural cleansing of our spirit. It's ok to cry.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

“Tears express our pain. Let them flow and the ache inside will dissipate with each one.” tc

Wheel of Fortune

We gamble with the money we use. We gamble with the car we drive. We gamble with the relationship we enter into. We gamble with the job we take. We gamble with the decision we make.

There was a time, recently, when I made several significant changes to my life. Family and friends may have entertained thoughts of me ‘being crazy’ or ‘irrational.’ I agree that my actions did not fit into a nicely packaged box on how to live. However, regardless of how unconventional my actions may have appeared at the time, they were done under the guidance and counsel of God. How these actions play out, I do not know, yet. But, I do know that as long as I follow the wisdom of the universe, I will be fine. There is no gamble involved.

So, on that note, the quote of the day is:

“Treasure each moment of your life and make today your most cherished memory.” tc