January 23
THE PROCESS
The mountains don’t wash away like sandcastles. The amount of persistence required is far
greater. Acorns don’t work like
sunflowers; not everything is instant gratification. Marathons aren’t run in seconds. If you don’t love the whole adventure, pick a
smaller goal. There is no shame in
sunflowers or sandcastles or microwave popcorn as long as you want it and hold
it in esteem. Time-consuming, life-consuming
journeys have a high price in boredom and are not worth the consumption if that
is not where your heart leads you. You don’t have to love washing the pans to
be a good baker but it helps. Peace is
in the process.
Leave space on
your plate for discussion.
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Lathhouse
I want to face the sun.
I want to stand and the wind to blow.
I want the rain uninterrupted on my head.
I want to remain upright and unburnt,
to prevail amidst it all.
Tender stalks and verdant leaves
frustrate my anti-social streak.
I want to bear the worst
without cover or assistance
but here I am in the slanted shade of this dynasty.
As I grow so does the awareness
that even when I am strong enough
to leave this sheltered abode
I will be relocated to a row where I am never alone.
You are reading selections from Sober on the Way to Sane
and More Lines From My Life by Sherrie Theriault
