9:30 a.m. Mountain View
a half hour drive
"exercise for energy class"
90 minutes
slow moving
arm circles,
leg circles
tiny weights
small stretches
yet today all of it was excrutiating
every leg lift
feeling like a thousand pounds
every arm circle taking way more strength
than i had
tears rolled down
as i carefully did a few of each
all the while wanting to be back in bed
my body was screaming
my heart aching
wanting to do this
thank you body
for the little you were able to do.....
now to rest........
Steven Levine noted poet, author and spiritual teacher in the field of grief once held up his forefinger and thumb just slightly spread and said..."just this much...you only have to meet just this much....."
SOMETHING I NEED TO REMEMBER WITH EVERY BREATH....
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3 comments:
Go Mom! I'm proud of you for making the effort!
Love, Tim
The important thing is that you DID make the 30 minute drive to Mt. View, you WERE present at the gathering and you DID do what you could do. That is enough. Much love from Oregon.
Each step, no matter how little, counts, Eileen. I love you, Geri
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