You turned my mourning into

dancing.

You lifted me out

and

set me

dancing, dancing.

Free

now I am free

your love rescued me.

Fujiya & Miyagi ‘Ankle Injuries’ from Tom Lindsay on Vimeo.

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2010 has been zooming by with an interesting assortment of people logged in my daily schedule.

In my encounter with these unique individuals, I notice an astonishing pattern.

In the bits and pieces of their lives, somehow, I discover a few bits and pieces that match my past experiences - especially challenging periods which I’ve now overcome.

Now, these bits and pieces are jewels.

They’ve been my prized possessions which I will show my friends when their sharing calls for compatible empathy and encouragement.

One of the most treasured moments is seeing hope rekindling in their eyes when they realise they’re not strange, hopeless or absolutely defeated. For this, I don’t regret every challenge and trial of yesterday. If life was smooth, I would have no story to encourage others.

That’s the beauty of life. All things will be made beautiful if we hope and depend on the right person. Shame to glory. Pain to health. Tears to joy. Defeat to victory.

Looking forward to another year of dispersing my jewels to nourish more souls.

What a great day to be alive.

Drink in the sunshine.

Enjoy the invisible magic of the wind.

Go out,

meet someone,

do something together,

give, share, laugh, care.

Live!