AFTER THE FALL

 

 

What a strangely transformative year -

in our fragile world -

and in my life, too.

So much pain and so much loss!

How can any 'Good' come out of this?

 

After I fractured my femur in July 2019

I felt flat and immobile

no eros, no juice.

 I had to surrender to the painful

limitations of aging.

 

I felt truly OLD.

Yet I still hoped to return

to the 'old normal' -

walking in the woods

feeling pretty spry - etc.

But the damn fracture did not heal.

I became an invalid.

 NOTHING GOT BETTER

for months 

 

BUT THEN 

One morning I woke up and thought -

I CAN LOVE THINGS

just the way they are

even if I never recover -

I don't have to be an invalid!

 

SUDDENLY - AMAZINGLY

I knew I was more than my aging body

My spirit was still alive!

 

I BEGAN TO CREATE THINGS

 

I pasted this ancient Chinese saying on an old piece of barn siding - plus a dry leaf - and added a little stone on which I stamped 2 hands

 

 I understood 

that whatever happened to my body 

my spirit could still

enjoy the beauty and blessings 

all around me.

 

 

 

My "new normal" is exciting!

The days of my life are precious.

First thing every morning I lie in bed and listen to deeply

soulful music.

 

I'm filled with unexpected contentment!

Learning to live with the unknown

Sending love to those who suffer

Accepting my vulnerablity

Allowing my natural joy in life

to fill my being . . .

 

 

OK - ENOUGH THINKING

 

I have to sit down now and carve a piece of wood 

or rock a little on the glider

breathe the sweet air

feed my soul ~

 

FAREWELL AND BEST WISHES

 

Thank you 

for sharing this blog with me

from 2007 'til now!

Comments

[Linda Kay Cunningham]

Hello,
.
Thank you for sharing your insights, knowledge, wisdom, yes wisdom ,and joie de vivie.
I have learned much so I thank you f again for sharing . it's been a joy.

Happy Trails Sister.

Regards,
Linda

[art tart no. 2]

Dearest Art Tart No. 1

I hope to receive many more dispatches from you in my inbox on a regular basis.
Ever so sorry about the fractured femur. losing one's mobility cannot be easy.
but you are wise to discover more ways to be active and full of juice.
love you madly.
wish i could drive over for a visit on your deck. i could be your gopher and fetch whatever you require.
we could have show and tell and draw pictures of each other.
MARCO POLO me at once. i beseech thee!

[jacki long]

Thank you, thank you, dear Dorothy.
I didn't know about your fall, but I have always known your strength and wisdom.
This blog will inspire us, those lucky enough to know you. Your poem and art s\art stunning.
I consider myself so blessed to know you. Thank you for you, Dorothy.
Thought we have never met, I love you. Pleas continue to take joyous good care.

[Susan Davis Martin]

D❣️
Thank you so for sharing your process of transformation, and elaborating on it.
You continue to lead by example.
I am grateful for You.
Keep blogging, but only if you feel like it!
🌹Susan