Have you ever been busy enough to barely notice the rain? Have you ever laughed enough to not notice the darkness during a short winter-type of day?
Rain, it is something nature seems to require more of during the hot summer months, verses late fall when the deluge appears to check in for the long haul. The fact is, trees can die in the winter months from a lack of water just as easily as they can during a parched summer season. A drought can be reversed during any month of the year.
We, as humans, are in need of life-sustaining water as well. We can experience inner-droughts. But I am really not reflecting on the water that we drink to keep our bodies ticking. I am referring to the life-sustaining laughter and happiness that we require.
Do you know someone who is internally shriveled up, filled with bitterness, no longer able to see the break in the clouds, no longer able to laugh even during the darkest of days? I have. I would love to give them a drink of the good water, to nourish their minds and souls. Purge the ugly thoughts that seem to envelope them. End their drought…their lack of hope.
Do you think we need to remember that our bodies need replenishing too, not only with wet water, with spiritual water, to prevent an inner-drought? Do you think we can focus on love, laughter, humanity and gratefulness despite the dark days? The tree sustains itself during the darkest of months, renewing itself just in time for the dry summer months, should we do the same?
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wow. nice post. this one hit home. and yes… i think there are times when laughter fills us so completely, that it sustains us through some of the darker times. being more able than the tree, we just need to find the “rain” if it doesn’t come to us.
Finding the “rain,” excellent point, Lynnanne. We cannot sit and wait for it to fall into our laps.
I totally agree with you AND Lynnanne.
We need laughter as much as possible. And if the humor doesn’t come to us, we need to find it somewhere.
On the few occasions that my husband and I get to go out on a date, I always make sure we do something fun.
If we are going to the movies, we go a little early so we can stop at the video games and race eachother on the connected race simulators.
Or maybe we’ll go to a go-kart track and race there.
We always laugh as we try to pass eachother. I’m pretty good at it for being a “girl”, so the competition gets pretty rough. All in fun though.
It’s just a time to let our inhibitions die and enjoy eachother.
Hey, Becky! You know, that brings a thought to my mind, letting it go like children do. Children can be so honest, so innocent, and better yet, most can enjoy themselves without being self-concious at all. They enjoy to the fullest. They normally do not lack in finding the fun and laughter in life!
yes, we need to keep nourished in spirit too, thx Mary
Good post Mary!
Amy
Than you, Amy.
Joanna, I hope things are going well for you! Good to see you blogging. I need to take a peek at your Elf video!
My thoughts exactly Mary. Guess we’re thinking along the same lines. Sometimes its a friend’s encouraging words. I remember when I was having a terrible week and your words were very refreshing to me.
Yes, after I read your blog post, and had started mine about the same time, I realized we seemed to be in the same boat. The joys of friendship!
Do you know bitterness can hurt your body and shorten your life? Just do a study on the effects of anger and bitterness on the human body. I have a relative who a doctor said died of a heart condition very much caused by her extreme anger and bitterness, not to mention that she left behind many relatives who did not have kindly thoughts toward her. So yes, you are so right, we need to quench our parched souls with the real refreshment , the refreshment that is eternal…the renewal that heals and makes us whole.Plus, who wants to leave behind them a legacy of unkindness and finger-pointing ..”you don’t want to be like Aunty so and so do you?”
Who would want to be like Aunty? But I can see it coming when the negative is allowed to envelope the heart and soul. Let it rain, let it pour down and rain, I say! Cleanse it, get rid of it, and move on! Thanks Kathy!