built up around her; she must
reverence that woman
in her which
struggles for expression.
-- Margaret
Sanger
Our
desire to grow, to make a place for ourselves in
the world of our friends, to know that we have
counted in the lives of others, is healthy and
necessary to our existence as whole women.
The
inner urging to move ahead, to try a new
approach to an old problem, to go after a new
job, to learn a new skill, is evidence of God's
eternal Spirit within.
Our
meaning in this life is found through following
the guidance that beckons us toward these new
horizons, perhaps new friends, even new
locations.
We can
trust the urge. We can reverence the urge. It
will not lead us astray, provided we don't try
to lead it.
We each
have a special gift to express in this life
among those to whom we've been led.
For
years, many of us quelled the inner urge out of
fear; but, fortunately, it didn't desert us. To
be human is to have a constant desire to be more
than we are.
The
fears still come, but as we move through them,
with the support of other women, other friends,
we experience the thrill of achievement.
We know
there is meaning in our existence.
You've got to get up
every morning
with a smile on your
face,
And show the world
all the love in your heart.
Then people gonna treat you
better.
You're gonna find,
yes, you will,
That you're beautiful as you
feel.
-- Carole King
Act "as
if." There's
magic in behaving the way we want to be, even
though we don't yet feel it. The
behavior seems to lead the way. The
attitude, the mental state, follows.Many days
we may not get up with love in our hearts for our
family, our friends, our co-workers. We may, in
fact, want them to show their love for us
first. But if we
reach out, give love unconditionally, focus on
another's needs, love will return tenfold. And the
act of loving them will lift our own
spirits. We will
know love; we will feel love for ourselves and the
many other persons close to us.The
attitude we cultivate, whether one of love or
selfishness, inferiority or superiority, will
determine how the events of our lives affect
us. The
principle is so simple. If we meet
life with love, with a smile, we'll find love and
something to smile about.
You were there when
I needed you.
You stood above all
of the others with your strength
and you guided me. To
each of you,
I offer my being, my
love and all that I am.
-- Deidra
Sarault
Each
of us is guided while we act as guides to one
another, throughout the day, throughout our lives.
We are interdependent. Everywhere
we look, someone is learning from us and we from
her. We often know not what we give, when we give
it.And we
seldom realize the value of what we're receiving
at the time we accept it.Resistance
to what another person is offering us may be our
natural response. But the
passage of time highlights the value of the
experience. We can look for the comforters in our
lives. They are there offering us strength and
hope enough to see us through any difficulty.We need
both the rough times and the soft shoulders of a
friend. They contribute equally to the designs our
lives are weaving. The rough
times press us to pray, to reach out to others for
solace. And our pain gives others the chance to
heal our wounds. We are all
healers offering strength. And we all need
healing.
