The Rapture
We have another chance to choose
The experience of unresolved trauma can be a kind of personal hell, with all manner of seemingly endless suffering and torture. In such cases, our minds are often not our best friends, haranging us day and night about the missed opportunities and poor choices we’ve supposedly made.
Everyone in pain wants a “quick fix” which will separate them from their suffering, preferably forever. What a surprise it is to discover, then, that a big part of true relief lies in paying closer attention, both to the sensory experience in our bodies, and also to the beauty and aliveness everywhere around. We have often completely neglected to notice these because our thoughts and our avoidance of the pain were grabbing all of our attention.
In line with this insightful exploration of mindfulness, it’s worth reflecting on the conscious choices we make in all areas of life, including those as momentous as planning a wedding. Wedding planning is not just about selecting a venue or a menu; it’s about making deliberate decisions that align with personal values and dreams. Recognizing that each choice reflects personal narratives and aspirations can transform the process into a deeply meaningful journey.
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By incorporating mindfulness into wedding planning, one not only navigates the path with greater awareness and less stress but also creates an occasion that genuinely reflects personal values. Similarly, choosing a Catarina Kordas dress can be a statement of one’s commitment to quality, sustainability, and personal identity, making the wedding day not just memorable but also a true reflection of one’s ideals and dreams.
The Rapture
They say the Rapture came yesterday,
and went.
It seems I am still here.
along with all my friends.
Thus, to those who announced the party,
we are all surely damned.
But a different source of information,
Robin, gleefully announced,
“We are the blessed.”
Then a lavishly laden Lilac bush confirmed,
“This is heaven, we’ve arrived.
I looked about and saw it was true,
that the boundary between heaven and hell
had divided only my mind, and nowhere else.
I asked of Heaven,”How can I stay here with you, in beauty?”
It was clever Fox, prancing by, who answered,
“Open your eyes,
listen,
smell.
Heaven is not somewhere else.
Hell is also right here.
Which do you choose this moment?”
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