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.
Dionne the Tea Priestess
16/11/2011 22:50:21
@Camilla~ You ARE valued darling! Just by being the best you ever! Bless you! 17/11/2011 00:52:16
I heard you with my heart. Honouring the experience of others connects us at our innermost core.
Ahhhh, Dionne - I cried as I read this, and I'm typing through my tears.
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. 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. Comments are closed.
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