Dear Friends,
On television this morning, I saw
interviews with several families who lost their homes in the devastating wildfire that continues to burn in and around Colorado Springs. It was heartening to witness these people
recognizing that, in the largest sense, life is not about things; it is about love. And even though their houses and all of the
things in them are now gone, these people feel extremely grateful to still have
each other. They feel blessed, in fact.
The loss of one’s home, however, is
not something to be minimized. It is
still a very real—and very significant—loss.
And grieving the loss of one’s home is both understandable and
appropriate.
A home, as you well know, is much
more than bricks and mortar, wood and shingles, stucco and tile. It is much more than a structure, a shelter,
or even—in some cases—a work of art. A
home is a box of memories, containing cherished mementos, souvenirs,
keepsakes, heirlooms, and photographs. All
of those treasured things are physical symbols of the people and the
experiences in our lives that we hold near and dear to our hearts. Although the memories themselves remain
intact, it is still understandably tragic when the “memory collage” that one
has spent a lifetime constructing, has been destroyed by fire, wind, water, or
a shift in the earth itself.
To each of you who have recently
lost your home, a loved one, a beloved pet, or anything else that occupies an
important place in your heart, know that you have the entire Universe working
on your behalf to help you restore your sense of wholeness, recover your sense
of peace, and rebuild whatever it is that needs rebuilding.
And know, too, that even though it
may not appear that way to you right now, with the help of The Divine, it is
always possible for great good to come out of this time of great grief.
© 2012 by Steven Lane Taylor
Steven Lane Taylor, LLC
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