And so
I gathered up
all that had once
held me back,
all those
in-your-face
old triggers
that once caused
deep pain.
I gathered up all
the memories
of all the times
and all the present
stories and thoughts
of people
and situations
that were
dishonoring.
And with a prayer,
I flung it all
as far as I could —
to be recycled —
to be free.
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shunpwrites says on November 28, 2016
Powerful stated!
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
Thanks
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Marie Hunter Atwood says on November 28, 2016
Most of the time it seems we have difficulty being comfortable with who we are, mostly because as a whole people aren’t careful about what they say about others and how they say it. This is probably because those people are uncomfortable with who they are also. Throwing away the hurts and the disrespect is as good a solution as any, but I wouldn’t want it recycled, I’d prefer to forget it ever happened and just pray to be strengthened in the process.
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
I see that. I’m a die hard… if it can be healed in any way then heal it perhaps. Thanks so much.
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Marie Hunter Atwood says on November 28, 2016
Laurie, you have the spiritual strength and knowledge to let it go. When people hurt others they do more harm to themselves in attitude in compassion and in love than can be done to you. When one is hurt, insulted, or even physically injured, it is good if the suffering of Jesus can be called to mind. In one way the pains we suffer bind us closer to our Lord. He understands and knows that we will always heal because we love Him.
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
I love that. Yes… I was tossing to God of course. 💙
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
It was kind of like after letting go many times… big toss to God 🙂
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Marie Hunter Atwood says on November 28, 2016
Praise God! You take care.
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
Of course 💛
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MichelleMarie says on November 28, 2016
Wow that gave me chills. I’m serious. I’m flinging with you. Wow that was brace, 💕 I feel like I need my armor. My warrior outfit, 💕💕 yay
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
Lol😂
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Lorien says on November 28, 2016
I love this. The “in-your-face triggers” really struck a chord. I’m with my family in West Virginia–Mom, Dad, twin sister and her son, older sister and her boyfriend, then me and my two, and SO MANY personalities together all at one time is overwhelming. So I’m really feeling those old triggers. It’s always so helpful to read your words, to remember that I’m not alone with this intensity of thought and feeling and memory. Thank you for your clear articulation of my experience, our shared human experience. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Laurie's Notes says on November 28, 2016
Of course! 🙂 Hang in there
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Paul Militaru says on November 29, 2016
🙂 🙂 🙂
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Laurie's Notes says on November 29, 2016
🙂
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MichelleMarie says on November 29, 2016
Reblogged this on Tell Me About It and commented:
To Be Free…I love this one too! ❤
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