Powering Down But Not Out
This is a quiet time although we are surrounded by the clatter and clamour of everyday life. It is a time of smoothing sheets and plumping pillows, of treading gently round sleep and pain. It is a curious state of limbo. Past joys can spark the pain of imminent loss We do not seek them out, for there can lurk despair.The future does not stretch beyond each moment so we seek from it what treasures we can.
Yet this is a place where life happens. Not easy,often hard,it is a simple inevitability. There are no intrusive demands or preconceptions about how it should be done. There is just someone who stays close , who steps in when needed and then discretely disappears - not patronising, ,not dutiful, but with lightness of heart and a readiness to find smiles in the darkest of places.
While we are here our visits to the ether may be less frequent. We know that you will continue to respect and protect our place of retreat and keep faith with our imposed silence.
St Columba's arms are big enough to hug us all. Feel the comfort. Love to you all.
posted by Mags @ 1/13/2006 11:57:00 pm
8 Comments:
Mags, your writing is so poetic it's like you're painting the pictures for us in words. Thanks.
I learned a new, very simple song at Harmonise this week and I have both of you in mind whenever I hear it in my head:
Love lifted me.
Love lifted me.
When nothing else would help,
Love lifted me.
'Love' then becomes 'song' and then 'you'.
Beautiful words, simple tune, lovely message. Sung in 4 part harmony it's powerful. I would phone and sing my part to you but I don't think I'd be able to do it without my bottom lip quivering when I think of what you're both going through! Hope it helps to know that prayers, cuddles and songs are constantly making their way to you both. Love, Susie x
Dear Mags and Dougie,
You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Aida, KL, Malaysia.
Dan and Mags,
Much love and prayers to you both. Kate xx
sending our love and thoughts to you both
Megan and Carl
O that were some mystical way of weaving cuddles and comfort into a blanket! Know as you close your eyes you are both wrapped in a global duvet of love from all.
Johnny, what a wonderful image I have of these two wonderful people being wrapped up in that blanket. What you are giving to us on the blog Magaret is beyond measure. Thankyou.
Love to you both.
Jan
Dan you are ever in my thoughts and prayers. As you say down but not out.
Your great sense of humuour will live with me for ever.
Janis is keeping me posted
All my love.
Ellen Leggate
It's quarter to midnight and I've just driven back to Portobello leaving the Macfarlanes coorying in for what I hope will be a calm night. I think the next few days will be a time for the two of them to nestle down in the knowledge that we are all with them in spirit. Mags will post a new blog when she has more news.In the meantime I wish all you loving friends and family Goonight, especially Jeannie who is going through a rough patch.
Jan
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