Conversation – 17

The Valley of Despair

Anyone who has walked through the valley of despair and come out of the other side, knows that even in that darkness, seeds of light can be found.

Anyone who has walked through the valley of despair and come out the other side knows that even in that darkness, seeds of light can be found. Often their tendrils reach out of the gloom and into the daylight alongside the journeyer who emerges from that deep sorrow. When we find ourselves in a place of despair, it can help us to know this, so that we don’t give up. We can stop, take a deep breath, and remind ourselves that we will find ourselves on the other side of this troubled time, and that we may even emerge with something new to offer.

It seems that despair has been around for as long as humans have been able to express themselves, and many of the great artists, teachers, and visionaries have labored through times of depression and hopelessness. Their words, images, and lives can serve as beacons in the darkness, even if they can’t always immediately lead us out. In the end, we must find our own way, and this is why despair often overwhelms us when it comes; we doubt that we have the resources to contend with such a formidable presence all by ourselves. This is when we must come to our own aid and know in our hearts that we have what it takes to keep moving forward in the general direction of the light.

Even though we must ultimately rely on ourselves, this doesn’t mean we can’t ask for help. Our friends and families can help us, as can our inner guides and helping spirits. They can serve the purpose of a fire that burns throughout the night, keeping us warm, and providing a light by which we might see the changes we may need to make in order to move forward. In addition, there truly are seeds of light inside us, however small, waiting to unfurl their green shoots, if only we will give them the time. AMEN! ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Make it a great month. ✨

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😘😎✨How are you today Lady? How is your sister and mother
doing? I know it is getting close to your sister returning to California. When will she come
back to the ‘burgh? I miss her already. ✨💕🌹

I hope you have a nice luncheon with your SIL. ✨😘I think just about everyone could use
a break with all that is going on in the world. Good grief.

Enjoy the day. Blowing a kiss to Jake’s Canvas. 😘✨

@71flowerchild,

Howdy in Texas please be safe and healthy. Give the fur babies a nice OZ hug. ✨✨

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. I know you are trying to keep your mind off of world
events too. I pray this madness ends for the people of Ukraine.

Taci enjoy the hike today I am going for a long one as I need to feel some fresh air. ✨

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶Taci be safe out there.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast. ✨✨How are you and your husband doing today?
If you are busy setting up appointments I hope it all works out.

Hey take it easy and enjoy the day. Oz is very nice today.

@xango,

Good day in sunny Florida. ✨I did read your post from last night and I left you a reply. ✨
Oz is beautiful today warm and sunny I don’t know how long it will last but I will take it
for now. I can hit my stride now with my walking which I love to do. 😎💕✨

I love soup it fills you up and you don’t have to eat a lot of stuff. 😜 Enjoy Marda Gras
today. 🌹 Let me know what you think of the book I recommended. I am trying to take
my mind off of the things happening in Ukraine I pray for peace.

Enjoy the strawberries I am eating a few as I type this. 💕💕

@defg,

Welcome to a new month and enjoy Marda Gras in Maryland. ✨✨

@ddshoppy,

Good morning in S. California. ✨😎Wishing you a safe and good month. How are the
grandchildren? Enjoy that California sunshine OZ is alright today we have plenty of sun. 😎✨

@loaf,

Good afternoon in the rock and roll City. Loaf I hope this is a good day and a great new
month for you. ✨💕 Let me know what I can cover for you in Club Sheba.

@xango,

You have never repeated your stories and I love hearing them. I love strawberries too I
have 3 pints in my fridge as I type I just eat them plain. ✨💕

My family and I use to live in Washington, DC when I was a child. ✨

I am a soup lover too perhaps because my mother can make and bake almost anything
from scratch and at the age of 80 she still cooks. I can’t wait to get to Colorado and eat my
mom’s food. I learned how to cook by watching my aunts, grandmother and mother cook.
The Aunts passed last year just five days apart I keep them in my heart by cooking their
recipes. 💕✨

Did you ever read the book like Water For Chocolate? My family is a lot like that we are all
good cooks.

If you have a chance to read this in the future let me know what you think of it. ✨

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