Enduring Beams of Love

"...we are here to learn to endure the beams of love..." - Blake

This morning when I woke up from a crappy night's sleep, I felt like I was ready to throw myself out with the coffee grounds and banana peels. But all around me were the cheery, productive morning jump-starts of my husband's and two older daughters' days. My middle daughter was excited about my making her a Chai Tea Latte. My feverish older daughter allowed me to take her temperature. My husband busily attacked last night's pile of dirty dishes and smiled sweetly when I noticed and told him that I thought he looked handsome. I think that was the turning point. I noticed that I felt good while giving to each of them.

I had allowed myself to feel my children's and my husband's appreciation and love. I quickly scaled the hump I sometimes erect to try to stay in a morning bad mood. No one was loving me any less. Instead, there were three win-win situations going on at the same time. Hallelujah!


Let's talk about the times when you've felt rotten after pushing away the people who love you the most. Let's look at the obstacles you erect. Then let's have you open yourself up to noticing the beams of love that are being sent your way. You are loveable. Feel and receive this love. I hope to help you endure this love and to grow strong enough to send out your own beams to people in your life who deserve them.

- ARC