Shine the Divine: Creativity IS a Spiritual Practice: single tear

Sunday, May 8, 2011

single tear

just a single tear

she shakes it loose with a smile

as she lifts her head

I'm thinking so much about little Jack. He is in the hospital because his nausea and pain could not be managed through hospice at home yesterday. His moms spent mother's day loving him with all their hearts, praying for his suffering to ease. I know you don't know this child. I've never even met him myself, and yet his story, his very real young and tender life touches me deeply. If you think of it today, say a prayer for a nine year old boy in Georgia who is suffering from tumors spreading through his fragile body. When he is awake he is w i d e awake with wonder and love. I am so grateful to be taught by these great teachers, Jack and his little sister Kate and his Mom Jen in particular who writes about their lives and shares her heart and wisdom on their family blog about the capacity for love, compassion, amazement and even amusement in the face of such deep, deep suffering.

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29 comments:

KelMay 8, 2011 at 7:16 PM
and if the day arrives
when she feels the need
to weep bucketloads
may there be many bucket holders
ready in the wings
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One Woman's JourneyMay 8, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Laura - thank you
Remembering you in a special way...
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Debra She Who SeeksMay 8, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Appropriate for Mother's Day and all the tears shed over their children over the years!
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Inger-MMay 8, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Gorgeous!
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lina@women's perspectivesMay 8, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Stunning words and flower photos...
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beauxMay 8, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day. Good health to you my friend.
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AnnelieMay 9, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Oh what a beautiful flower and macro!
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KalaMay 9, 2011 at 1:30 AM
Lovely images Laura ... hope you are well.
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ReginaMay 9, 2011 at 2:19 AM
Lovely my dear.
Happy Mom's' Day.

Have a great week ahead.
xo
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Suzi SmithMay 9, 2011 at 2:33 AM
That's so lovely laura xo
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YogaforCynicsMay 9, 2011 at 2:38 AM
Very lovely, Laura...glad to see spring has come to your snowy clime...
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DarlaMay 9, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Perfection of words and photos, thank you...

(((prayers))) for precious Jack and his family...
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http://graceolsson.com/blogMay 9, 2011 at 8:52 AM
my Dear!

I wish the ebst for the boy.God will help him
I loved the second shot, laura.
I hope so taht your Mother´s day was good and in family
nice week
http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/05/how-to-focus-my-life/
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ayalaMay 9, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Sad and lovely. Blessings to Jack and his family.
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Ms. BeckyMay 9, 2011 at 10:08 AM
wow, what Kel said. thanks for sharing Laura. beautifully written and photographed.
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HopeMay 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM
beautiful photo's for such well expressed words.
thank you for sharing
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Myrna R.May 9, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I pray for Jack and his family.

Hope you enjoyed Mother's Day.
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Linda MakiejMay 9, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Wonderful macro shot!!
Glad to have found you to follow!
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Sherry Blue SkyMay 9, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Heartwrenching, Laura. Poor little Jack and his moms. But it sounds like there is a ton of love going on!
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Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 9, 2011 at 4:29 PM
HI Laura -- I'm responding to the note at top of your posts -- just to say I'm glad you're feeling well and able to get up and around for now! Visiting other blogs can wait -- enjoy your lovely Spring days!!! You're an inspiration.
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JacquiMay 9, 2011 at 6:21 PM
My prayers go out to little Jack and his family. Glad you are feeling better....
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the spirit that moves meMay 9, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Thank you for sharing this story, Laura. I'm amazed at the ways in which lessons come to people personally, and through others. This is a reminder to me about the beauty and power of love and courage. Thank you.
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mansuetudeMay 9, 2011 at 8:51 PM
We do know Him. We all know each other. And ilove that u r so aware. Blessings to u all. Happy mothers day to u both.

Thank you.
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TeresaMay 9, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Beautiful pictures and a very touching commentary.
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LoriMay 10, 2011 at 10:33 AM
I am praying for Jack and his family...this really touches me deep in my heart and reminds me to be really thankful for my very healthy children. Thank you for caring so much about people Laura. Love and hugs my friend...hope your mothers day was good. (((Laura)))
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the wild magnoliaMay 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Flower beauty and dew speak volumes to us, each may bring a separate message, according to what we need.

Beautiful and thank you for sharing.

You are in my thoughts and prayers
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Deb ShuckaMay 11, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Continuing to pray for Jack and his family. Hoping you had a blessed Mothers' Day.
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ShaylaMay 19, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Did you take these? They are BEYOND extremely freaking gorgeous. I don't even know what to say. Such beauty!!!!!!

XOXO,

Shayla
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Remnants

Before the eMeS, my now constant companion begged me to stay close to home, I taught art, yoga and meditation to Jewish teens in the Greater Boston area. The collage series in the slide show above was created using forgotten paper scraps that slipped between the cracks of the tables onto the floor, from an Art as a Sacred Practice class I taught to High School students several years ago. My intention was to find the intrinsic value in each remnant. Often the beauty of an individual person goes unrecognized or unappreciated until it is revealed in the context of a relationship; the same is true of colors, shapes and textures. Click on the images to take a closer look. They are tiny works, some no bigger than 1.5” x 1.5”