mornings with mary

 

to say this has been a week of unimaginable challenges,

enormous sacrifice

and 

utter devastation

would be a grave understatement. 

even the birdsongs of dawn

fall  bittersweet on the weight of a new day without our boys

as we strive to navigate

the inconceivable disparity

of

birth and death.

"...The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers

and these flowers are every little sacrifice,

every glance and word,

and the doing of the least actions for love."

saint theresa

mornings with mary

a welcoming of love,  the comfort of compassion.

 

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Comments

[Hettienne Grobler]

We are indeed tested when the cruelty of life touches us our hearts so deeply - may our vulnerability always be our rudder in life and may we remember to tread gently on this earth and all her beings, dear and near and stranger. courage and strength to you in these difficult and painful time

[magicalmysticalteacher]

Who can help but stagger, confronted with a tragedy of such magnitude? Thankfully, there is divine assistance to help us in our staggering, and in in our weakness.

[Maggie Grace]

I can feel the enormity of your pain through your words. I hope some of our sharing and caring brings some moments of solace for you ♥

[Lea]

Thank you for these gifts of petals... falling from stone, promising life when there is nothing but tears... promising with this gesture and these words... XO

[Nonnie]

each time I encounter a reference to the firefighters, I feel my throat tighten and my eyes well up. I've even thought of "the last days" with tragedy being so far-flung. your post and images are so touching, sweet Rebecca!

[Nonnie]

my dear Rebecca,
Sorry to disappoint about the heart. It was a card in my momma's papers. I loved it so much that I scanned it and included it in one of the monthly missives I send the housebound members of our parish. Then in a clean-out, I found the frame so I decided to make the shrine with my own created prayer.
Here it is: May the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary bring blessings to you each day.
If you'd like a copy of the card with the prayer, I would love to send you one.
email me at [email protected]
affectionately,
Nonnie