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Hilary Airey's avatar

This is so poignant, Josie, and at the same time, such a breath of fresh air,.the way you could arrive at acceptance of what is and draw great wisdom from it. Thank you.

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

Thanks, Hilary, it’s always work in progress, isn’t it, accepting how things are and letting go of expectations.

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Kole Flatau's avatar

ahhh Josie, I can so imagine the whole, big, gorgeously excited, heart-bursting-with-urgent-love scenario slipping through your fingers, beyond all control. Having to accept another reality and make happiness out of that. So beautifully expressed, and successfully surrendered to, for the most part, by the sounds of it. You found the love and the love found you. I do hope that you are better now though?!

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

Thanks Kole, you have a great knack for identifying with both the imagined joy of reunion, and the serenity of surrender. We are slowly slowly recovering, it has been a long haul, two steps forward, one step back, at a time when I want to run and dance in this gorgeous green awakening. I don’t do patience well, still working on that one.

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Kole Flatau's avatar

hahaha, yes, patience - that's playing the long game!

Do look after yourselves, Josie x

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Connie Ruth's avatar

It has been a very busy week. When I saw this post, I told myself I would wait until after the immediate busyness in my life subsided enough for me to be able to savor it. I have read it and what a treat.

I love "Mind the gap between expectations and reality"!

I am delighted you ended up having some real reunion time with your wonderful family - even if it didn't unfold just as you had expected it to.

I too hope you and Smudger are fully healed. It has taken me much longer to cover from my recent case of flu than I expected(!) I find with age I am more emotionally agile. My body may be less flexilble but I am better able to adapt to what is.

There is such value in reflecting on these things. Thank you!

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

I love this observation, Connie: “ I find with age I am more emotionally agile. My body may be less flexilble but I am better able to adapt to what is.” I am now imagining my emotional body, supple and fluid, ageless and eternally adaptable, what a great concept, and I resonate with it. Thank you.

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Amanda Pickering's avatar

This is so thoughtful Josie, you always turn things around and write in a very accessible, clear way. I like the ‘mind the gap’ metaphor. I do hope you are both feeling better though, it takes time with chest infections. What a lovely photo of your beautiful family. I love that you love the small, beautiful moments, the geese at dawn. Mostly I loved you singing, in a croaky voice. Thanks for sharing, much love..

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

Thanks, Mandy. I’m glad you enjoyed my croaky voice. I wanted to sing those words, they are so powerful, and it felt good to sing as I am, perfectly imperfect…

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Dr Asma Fischer's avatar

Beautiful!

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Shaista Ali's avatar

Beautifully conveyed the emotions of expectations unmet. How quickly we find ourselves in that space even when we think we are outsmarting it.

Your family is beautiful. Those smiles sparkle. Your land is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this glorious reflection.

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Josie Rashmi Smith's avatar

Your words entered my heart, Shaista, and bring a huge smile to my face. How beautiful to connect with you in this way. Greetings and gratitude to you.

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Shaista Ali's avatar

I’m so happy to hear. Then, it was a good day after all. 😊

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