Thank you for every last word of this... true, beautiful, and comforting! I woke this morning with Meg on my mind, wondering how I could help. I thought of "Meg's Turtles" and how much joy there was in our gatherings, and there you were in my in-box!

I believe in prayer, lifting our spirits the best we can, and putting on my big girl pants when I need to. But sometimes it's necessary to just sit with discomfort. Rumi says "...the answer to the pain is in the pain..." and I have found this to be true, if I can stay with the pain long enough.

I also love the Hafiz you shared!

Be gentle with yourself, M-