Despite all the hellish things that have been piling up over the past 5 weeks, the fires that still need putting out, the tension and anger, the secrets & lies, dramas, deceptions, arguments, meltdowns, blow-outs, back-breaking work, bills, accountant rolls, financial tolls, legal spats, disturbing stats – with a hellish climate to match;
Despite feeling like I’m pelted daily with hailstones from hell, I promised myself to take a short break today of all days, to mark an otherwise warm and sunny day, five years ago, when I survived that 30 ft fall from the Battambang bridge;
Despite the maelstrom that spirals around and inside of me, I take momentary cover and pause to honor that day, say a prayer; feel blessed and grateful for sight, breath, speech, a more or less intact spine, the ability to walk – and pain, a stark reminder of being alive.
May this soup from hell boil over soon, evaporate and leave no traces behind – save for resilience, strength and enlightenment. Amen.
Healing Pilgrim 
Bless you,
I wish I had a magic wand to wave and remove your pain. But what I can and will do is carry a prayer to Santiago in April, I will whisper it in his ear and maybe he will work his magic for you.
Arlene
Thanks Arlene. I suppose we all have our ups and downs, so I also carry the spirit of the Camino in my heart for days like these.
I’m in your corner Amit. Thinking of you.
thnx mike, just the pic of you in those glasses is enough to give me a lift 😉
Oh man, do I like that…
Sounds like you’re having a tough passage! Bless you for your shadings Amit
Thnx Gabe… nothing that I won’t pull through in time…
It sounds like you’re about to the place where the only way left is up. I had no idea things were so chaotic around you. I’m sending huge chunks of peace your way. Let it melt on your tongue.
thnx hope to see you soon…xx
Oh Amit, it sounds like you are going through a rough, tough patch and I’m truly sorry for you. Deep breaths dear lady and I hope it soon passes. December 8th is my day for reflection and thanks. 33 years ago on that day, the car I was driving hit a sheet of ice and the car then skidded out of control and into a tree. I suffered horrendous injuries to my face and neck but all I could think was how very lucky I was to be alive. I’m sending a cyber ‘wave of the wand’ your way. Big hugs to you xxx
Lucky indeed…. with a beautiful to top it all off 😉 Yes, through even the thickest parts, I still wake EVERY morning with gratitude for life, breath, soul and limbs that get me though the day… xx
Quite an anniversary for you. I hope this phase passes very soon – the forces of good must eventually prevail!
yup me too.. amen and thanks Hayley!
such difficulties, good to remember that nothing ever stays the same and i’m hoping much better times are just ahead.
Yes, we are transient beings.. good to remember that indeed.