Eyes Wide Open.
We must keep our eyes wide open.
Sometimes we will see good and happy and beautiful things.
Other times we will see horrific, sad, disgraceful, reprehensible things.
Blinders don’t change the truth.
The only way to change
the things we don’t want to see
is by keeping our eyes wide open,
so we can face what needs changed.
Hugs,
Jodi
Grieving for the victims and seeking justice: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/14/us/pennsylvania-catholic-church-grand-jury/index.html
10 Months Ago Today.
I crossed the railroad tracks today,
like I do so many days.
And I realized, after the fact,
that for the first time in 10 months
I didn’t get a lump in my throat…
I didn’t hold my breath…
I didn’t think of you
and the decision you made
10 months ago today.
It caught me off guard…
Made me both happy and sad.
Only 10 months ago
you were still here…
barely hanging on…
but still there was hope.
10 months later
there is no more hope
and the memory is beginning
to fade.
I want to be happy,
yet that makes me sad.
10 months ago today
you took your life away.
Rest in peace dear brother.
Rest in peace.
Love,
Jodi
9-11-2001
Remembering
Recognizing
Grieving
Honoring
Recovering
Surviving
Strengthening
Overcoming
Thriving
9-11-2016
We will never forget.
We will never be defeated.
We pray for peace.
Today is the first day of Spring!
Spring always brings with it such energy,
such hope,
the possibility of renewal.
We are awaiting our first McHendy grandchild (my BF’s daughter is due any moment).
I am also mourning the tragic loss of a grandchild to other very good friends.
Life is so precious.
So fragile.
Cherish the moments.
Hugs,
Jodi
911 Memorial, New York City, New York, USA
Broken Hearts…
Broken Dreams…
Broken Families…
Broken Bricks…
and Broken Mortar.
All of these things may have been broken
by those with hatred and evil in their hearts…
those who have no regard for the sanctity of life
those who despise our freedom…
our liberty…
our justice…
But they cannot break our spirit.
We will not be a Broken Nation.
On my visit to New York City last week, I had the honor and privilege of visiting the 911 Memorial site where our nation experienced such great tragedy that awful September 11th day. It is evident by the rebuilding, the memorializing, the reverence, and the beauty, that we will not… and cannot… be broken.
Happy Memorial Day.
Celebrate Peace and Love,
Jodi
These week’s WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge is Broken. This is my contribution.
the creative life in between 