Fragile

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We are fragile.  You and me.

Though we act strong,

our lives are

held together with thoughts of where

we might be tomorrow

and of disappointed yesterdays.

At any moment we might shatter.

We might fall to our knees

weighed down by the terror

of being so far from our own control.

Dare we look up, we’d not know

where to go or what to do.

We are fragile.  You and me.

If we were to turn to each other,

we might see the whole world

on their knees.

Hurting and seemingly alone.

But none of us are.

We are fragile together.

(Nic  Askew)

 

 

I find this a beautiful poem and although I have shared it with you before, I am doing so again.   I trust you will also allow its’ beauty to touch you, and that you choose to give yourself the space to read it slowly in order to take it in.

 

For me, it says it all about our fragility as human beings and how our vulnerability is normally well hidden away from prying eyes so that we can seem ‘Big and Strong’ as Adults are supposed to be!!

 

And yet the funny thing is that when you allow your vulnerability to be visible then others will respond to you in their own way – even if some may be a little scared of seeing whatever it is you are allowing to be shared.

 

You see, your vulnerability is also your strength even although that is not what society says to us or you learned when you were growing up.

 

When you are able to hold both these qualities of strength and vulnerability, (the Both-And) then you will find that you are a much more well rounded human being.    You no longer have to hide yourself away.    Yes, it is so much easier and simpler because life is for living and you have so much living still to do.

 

Remember, there are people and groups around where you can share your fragility with where you will find the safety, warmth and love in order for this to happen.   It will be a place of growth and renewal.

 

Good Luck.

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