She let go

by Katie Paul on May 10, 2012

Kim Francois Photo

She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.

She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the ‘right’ reasons. 

Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.

She didn’t ask anyone for advice . She didn’t read a book on how to let go. She didn’t search the scriptures. She just let go.

She let go of all the memories that held her back. She let go of all the anxiety that kept her from moving forward. She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.

She didn’t promise to let go. She didn’t journal about it. She didn’t write the projected date in her Day-Timer. She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper. She didn’t check the weather report or read her daily horoscope. She just let go.

She didn’t analyze whether she should let go. She didn’t call her friends to discuss the matter. She didn’t do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment. She didn’t call the prayer line. She didn’t utter one word. She just let go.

No one was around when it happened. There was no applause or congratulations. No one thanked her or praised her. No one noticed a thing.

Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go. There was no effort. There was no struggle. It wasn’t good and it wasn’t bad. It was what it was, and it is just that.

In the space of letting go, she let it all be. A small smile came over her face. A light breeze blew through her. And the sun and the moon shone forevermore.

~ Reverend Safire Rose

{photo by Kim Francois}

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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

Raechelle May 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm

Loved that. Thank you.

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KatieP May 10, 2012 at 3:06 pm

You’re welcome ♥

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Vicky May 10, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing Katie x

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KatieP May 11, 2012 at 8:36 am

My pleasure.

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Celynne May 10, 2012 at 11:26 pm

That was lovely, especially the last little bit about sun and moon shining forever.

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KatieP May 11, 2012 at 8:36 am

That’s my favourite bit too!

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Julia May 11, 2012 at 3:48 am

“In the morning there was a big wind blowing and the waves were running high up on the beach and he was awake a long time before he remembered that his heart was broken.”
― Ernest Hemingway

the truth and the wind will set you free. xo

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KatieP May 11, 2012 at 8:37 am

I’ve never read that quote before Julia – thank you for sharing it. I know exactly the feeling he describes.

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smile chickie May 11, 2012 at 7:13 am

thank you katie…. so lovely

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KatieP May 11, 2012 at 8:38 am

In total agreement ♥

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Chibi Jeebs May 21, 2012 at 10:32 am

Oh, Katie. I’ve been remiss in my blog reading due to a new job and busyness and stuff, so the fact that this is the post I landed on boggles me. I *needed* this. Thank you, so very much.

xoxo

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KatieP May 21, 2012 at 10:46 am

You’re more than welcome … words drop into our hearts when we most need them ♥

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