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A vision...

13/11/2011

 
I see myself turning and listening to the heart of a young woman
a circle sister who shares,  “My boyfriend wants me to do things
that I’m just not comfortable with.  He says if I won’t he can find
someone else who will”.  She is comforted because there are other
sisters there…older women who have had similar experiences years ago
and are able to offer their wisdom

They remind her she is valuable. 

I find myself surprised because even though the world has
changed so much since I was in my 20s there’s still much that has
stayed the same. In her sharing I’ve found something of value to
pass on to my daughter as she readies herself to move into the world.

I thank this 20 something sister because she has made me a better mother.  “How can that be?” she asks, “I’ve never been a mother.”
I say “because I heard you with my heart”.

I see myself turning and listening to the heart of middle age woman…a circle sister who shares what she’s struggling with. 
She cries out “Why won’t my body let me be mother?!”
Her sisters hold her and she is reminded of how
often she nurtures her circle sisters and cheer them on.

She is comforted by all her sisters and told that she is valuable. 

“How can that be?” she asks, “I’ll never be a mother.” 
And we’ll say “because we heard you with our hearts.” 

I see myself turning and listening to the heart of another woman
slightly older than middle aged shares her struggles.
“I’ve spent so much time being a mother I lost myself
somewhere along the way and I don’t know how to find her again.”
We comfort her and invite her out and tell her she is valuable still.

In her sharing I’ve found something of value because I realize
I hadn’t done anything for myself in a long while so I decide to
get a babysitter and join them for dessert after the play. 

I thank her and reaffirm her value.

“How can I be valuable to you?” she asks, “I’m done being a
full time mother.”
l'll say “because I heard you with our hearts.”

I see myself turning and listening to the heart of a career woman
who shares what she’s struggling with. 
“I’ve just buried my parents and I have no family because I am an
only child and I chose not to have children.
Now I’m being asked when I am going to retire.
Have I wasted my life because I haven't had a child?  What's left for me?”

Another sister shares how lonely she has been since
her husband died. “My kids are busy with their kids and
don’t have time for me.”  And sisters all around them offer comfort and tell
them both how much they value these sister’s experiences.
The widow promises to check in with the parentless sister outside of circle.

We reaffirm their value as we tell them both
“we’ve heard you with our hearts.”


The faces of these women swim before me
young and old women enjoy each other.


As I open my eyes and see a lovely multigenerational
group of women sitting at my table
I hold back the tears of gratitude

Because the reality of what I created
is even better than what I envisioned.
Camilla link
13/11/2011 17:34:58

This is beautiful. Brings tears to my eyes. I can relate to so many of these women. I feel valuable now. Thank you.

Loran link
13/11/2011 22:32:54

This really is beautiful! I join you in the circle.

Dionne the Tea Priestess
16/11/2011 22:50:21

@Camilla~ You ARE valued darling! Just by being the best you ever! Bless you!

@Loran~Thank you dear sister~friend...this vision was gifted to me from Goddess shortly after my ordination almost 3 years ago! It still gives me goosebumps! Bless you!

Stella Seaspirit link
17/11/2011 00:52:16

I heard you with my heart. Honouring the experience of others connects us at our innermost core.

Jo link
17/11/2011 02:05:03

So beautiful to be fully seen in circle. Yum!

Petrea link
17/11/2011 07:05:34

When we are truly heard by others it can allow us to hear ourselves.
So full of beauty!

Tanja link
17/11/2011 17:45:49

Ahhhh, Dionne - I cried as I read this, and I'm typing through my tears.

I long to be part of a circle like this - I don't know if I can share enough of myself to contribute though... or maybe I share too much and block out the contributions of others?

Or maybe it's just that creating a circle this strong takes time and patience and I haven't put in enough of either right now. I'm not sure... but either way, you've given me something to aspire to.

Blessings - TANJA

Sara link
19/11/2011 07:27:45

Oh Dionne this just made me SOB. How important it is to be in circle and to be seen and heard with love an acceptance no matter where we are at in our lives, no matter what path we've chosen or what path has been chosen for us. Much love. <3

Dionne the Tea Priestess
21/11/2011 06:52:05

@ Sara & Tanja~ My heart is so full of love for you both! I'm so glad this touched you so deeply. May we all find or create circles like this every where.

@Petra, Jo & Stella~
Thank you dear ones!

Linnette Dooley link
21/11/2011 10:05:40

Beautiful Dionne. I love that you are speaking of mothering in an expanded way. We all nurture in our own way.


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