Portal of Miracles
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Don't be afraid that your life will end,
be afraid that it will never begin.
This image came to my inbox from my oldest daughter by way of her mother. It is a beautiful picture and should be shared with all of our friends. The inspiring words, above, accompanied the picture. The inspiration is food for every soul. Don't parrot inspirations; take inspiration into your heart and live as you, heartfelt, grow.
Although beautiful and inspiring, this blessing was notably insulted at many levels. That I might (and I will) embrace different verbiage for inspiration is merely true; this is the blessing of all which are heartfelt. That my daughter's email was indirect is, also, merely true; I am blessed that love for generations is shared across the miles and through our differences. The insult of blessing was the closing words; in outrage, I include the multifaceted insult below.
Send this to all of your friends in the next 5 minutes
and a miracle will happen tonight
Please, allow my venting this partial enumeration of insult.
- Send
- Am I REQUIRED to send? There is no plea for sending. There is no question of sending. There is only a directive that I send. I oppose dictatorial rule.
- this
- Just what is this? Is this the picture? Is this the inspiration? Is this the PDF attachment? Is this continuation of an email flood? Really! Just what is this?
- to all your friends
- No WAY! I have a large number of friends and
- Many are crossed to the other side.
- Many more I've yet to meet.
- Some consider this sort of thing is sappy.
- More than a few are sensible as I might never become.
- in the next 5 minutes
- Which are the next 5 minutes? Certainly I didn't get this message and comply in five minutes after the subject formed. More than five minutes passed while I absorbed the message. Another five minutes expired (and another and another and …) while accounting the miracles and blessings of love and friendship. Allow another five minutes! ¿¿¿PLEASE???
- and a miracle will happen tonight
- OH LOOK!!! Another prophet is in our midst! Just how close to GOD must one be for such prophecy? Miracles abound. Every breath taken is a miracle. Memories are miracles. Hope is miraculous. Love is a miracle, and friends, and thought. And here's another miracle for you … all of my living (sighted) friends can see this.
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