Silent Support Towards Strength and Integrity

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"One of the tasks of true friendship is to listen compassionately and creatively 

to the hidden silences.  Often secrets are not revealed in words, they lie concealed

in the silence between the words or in the depth of what is unsayable between two people."

John O'Donohue

When  two gather in silence, there is nothing quite as comforting. The privilege to be who we are in that moment with a trusted friend is a gift.  Masks slide away, body language rests, and the heart can relax boundaries.  There is a sense of permission to be our authentic self.

Deep within this joined silence is a sacred place where hidden fears, mistakes, and disappointments can be safely released without a sound being made.  The exceptional respect between the two friends allows the heavy soul to be unveiled and be received with silent compassion and understanding.

We can exchange a simple glance and volumes can unfold.  The language between honored friends is spoken silently with deep understanding.  More can be revealed than if words were used to express the complexities of our transitioning lives.  This sacred friendship allows us to be truly seen ... wounds, scars, and the movement forward displaying strength, value and integrity.  

Acknowledge Thresholds

  

"It is wise in your own life to be able to recognize 

and acknowledge the key thresholds:   to take 

your time;  to feel all the varieties of presence 

that accrue there;  to listen inward with complete 

attention until you hear the inner voice calling 

you forward.   The time has come to cross."

John O'Donohue

Exposed to discrepancies in religious doctrine and family structures at an early age, I was prompted to become a seeker.  I was not interested in proving anyone wrong or right, but I was drawn to the  possibility of parallel explanations.  My motivation was to understand the conflicting information appearing to be so blatantly displayed before me.

Exceptions to the rule became a red flag to my comprehension of government laws or mandates of the church.   Abstinence or deliberate misuse of information seemed to pierce my skin as others simply looked the other way.  My trust in adults and those with power distorted the simplicity I was seeking.

My thirst for knowledge forged with my observation of the actions of others, and my education was highlighted by first hand experience.  I learned to pause before accepting truth;  to evaluate the source of information; and to listen to the emotions lingering behind the knowledge.  Alignment would come as I listened inwardly to the guidance of the divine.