Flowers in her hair
And though she be but little, she is fierce
Shakespeare
I love how fearlessly my children live. Unafraid, full of unbridled passion. Ready to dive in to each new adventure that comes their way. Trusting of the world around them, free of prejudice, free of shoulds and ought-to’s.
They live for the day, enjoy every moment and don’t worry about what has been or what is to come.
There are a lot of lessons we can learn from them.
Some days my mama heart aches, worrying seems to be what mama’s do best. When the weather takes a turn for the grey and chilly, my mood goes with it too…. hearing their sweet giggles and no-reason hugs never fails to remind me just how lucky I am <3
And this poem… I’ve been loving it so this week:
When I am among the trees,
especially the willows and the honey locust,
equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,
they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, and daily.
I am so distant from the hope of myself,
in which I have goodness, and discernment,
and never hurry through the world
but walk slowly, and bow often.
Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”
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Cathy @ NurtureStore
June 12, 2013 at 09:41What a beautiful poem. Love to you and your girls.
julie
June 12, 2013 at 11:24Hi Polly, your children are the way they are because of your beautiful free spirit, they are very lucky, Lovely latest pictures, what a beautiful little girl. I have mentioned you in my blog today, and your lovely shop. Blessings xx
polly
June 12, 2013 at 11:32<3 thankyou my love! I tried to look at your blog, but it told me I don't have permission to view it :/ xx
julie
June 12, 2013 at 11:54Oh heck, will check that out right now, I don’t know why, will sort it, sorry xx
Hollie
June 12, 2013 at 22:00Your girls are such beauties. Oh, I love Mary Oliver. We must be on the same wavelength, I shared this poem on my blog recently too. I can never read enough of her poems. xo
K@DragonflyMumma
June 13, 2013 at 00:11Beautiful poem! Just what I needed today, it’s all gloomy here!
a soulful life
June 13, 2013 at 23:02What a beautiful picture! I love Mary Oliver, her words are a balm :)
Colin
September 25, 2014 at 14:17Have you ever considered creatingg an e-book or guest authoring on other sites?
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