Meant to Shine

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

by Marianne Williamson

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Day 06: A Song that Reminds You of Somewhere

A shout out to my three known readers!!

This is going to be a quick post, I didn't want to fall behind another day, but I'm tired and it's early. I'm writing to you about a song that reminds me of somewhere. I selected...

"Just to Hear You Say that You Love Me" by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. My mom and I sang this song together on the way to my aunt's house the day before she dropped me off at college. I guess this song reminds me more of a moment than of a place. But I can't hear this song without going back to sitting in the car next to her, knowing that she'd be going home, and I wouldn't be. I have never been so terrified, watching my parents drive away. 

But I survived. And here I am. Here's to singing in the car, knowing when it's time for bed, and parents. Good night.
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