And tear up, actually.
A blog friend celebrates her triplets first birthday today. Her story is tremendous, I don't know how she did it, but they tried for 10 years before conceiving her beautiful babies. She wrote them a beautiful letter (you can read HERE) and it contained this quote.
"... Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy."
Kahlil Gibran
*tear*
A blog friend celebrates her triplets first birthday today. Her story is tremendous, I don't know how she did it, but they tried for 10 years before conceiving her beautiful babies. She wrote them a beautiful letter (you can read HERE) and it contained this quote.
"... Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy."
Kahlil Gibran
*tear*
4 comments:
What a great post! I loved that.
I really enjoy his writings. His book, "The Prophet" has passages that are so amazing. Wow!
I just stumbled across your blog from the R house. I saw this post and thought, it can't be Sassy Mama can it? Do you know her or just follow her blog? Cuz I know her personally and follow her blog! Congrats on your new baby!
wow, how have I never heard this quote before and how has it never (to my knowledge) been used in a GC talk? love it, totally going to steal it. hope that's okay.
fun to read your blog! mine is www.oneluckygal.blogspot.com
happy to be fb friends now, neighbor!
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