Speak to Me

Speak to me in words soft and sweet.
I have not known them.

Speak to me in tones of softness
Of love and caring

Speak to me of life
Of all that is to come
All that was, and is has come and is here now.

The future stands before us all
Embrace it and grasp it
It is who you will become.

Speak to me in whispers soft
Of comfort and of peace

Speak to me in tones of gold
Of a future bright and bold

Speak to me of love
It is what makes life sweet
All that we have is tied to that.

The door is open, the air is clear
Step outside with one step
The journey has now begun.

Meredith Agius July 10, 2010

Detours

On a journey, it is often the detours that provide the most interesting and lasting impressions. Life lessons often flow from them. Not only do we see that the unexpected can be interesting and rewarding, but we also learn not to fear it. The biggest detour of my life happened back four years ago with the passing of my husband. Before that, I was secure, things were handled for me, and I had no real worries.

Suddenly, I was thrust out on my own. I had to stand on my feet alone for the first time. With uncertainty, I took steps out. It helped that I had wonderful people around me for strength. After a while, that stopped; through no fault of those who were helping, as life goes on and things change. This was an expression of that change, and set the stage for the next area of growth.

I had never seen myself as being strong, intelligent and talented before. I had been marginalized and set aside so often. Things were happening so quickly and so intensely that I hardly had time to react. My strength was not my own, and I knew that. However, I did not know to look inside myself, and ran myself down. The recovery period that followed allowed me to look toward my strength and grow in that strength and in that, I found my own strength. Grace and Peace came over me, and I allowed myself to pursue even closer a path that I had started before. I am still battling tearing off the old self, and allowing the new self to shine through. I have seen glimmers of it, but it takes time to slough off all the old and let the new take its proper place.

So, back on the road, I am setting out on the map to my new destination. I am growing in confidence and allowing myself to accept opportunities and freely given gifts of love and peace. I am growing in His love and peace at the same time. I am a talented, beautiful and loveable person to Him who made me.

Beginning

As it is the start of new year, I thought that, after being encouraged to do so that I would start blogging. It is my intention not to post soley for the purpose of putting what seem to be my words to paper, but to post with the purpose of giving insight and clarity to things in life and to experiences that I have been through that I hope will provide inspiration and hope to others. These are not my words, but the words of inspiration, guidance, experience and learning. I hope you will bear with me as I learn all about this and go on this journey with me.

With all good wishes for a happy, healthy and blessed New Year.

Meredith