Thank you for sharing that with me. I’m so sorry you know this kind of loss. There is no timetable for peace, and we take the moments of grace along the way. I’m holding your heart with mine.
Samia, your love for your children and family has always been evident to me. I believe for people who are kind and deeply sensitive, it is easier to love others than to love ourselves unconditionally. I believe you have found that love and acceptance for yourself and it’s a tiny part of you finding peace.
Your kindness and love comes through your beautiful writing. Sending you and your family love as always.
Thank you, Betsy. Yes I have definitely been guilty of over giving as a kind of coping mechanism. It's a hard but important one to recalibrate. Still learning. Always learning. So much love to you and your family.
Samia, when I was referring to loving others easier than loving yourself, I was talking about myself. I have always found it easier to love others and find fault and mistakes in myself and my behavior. I believed that if I gave more, did more, I would be loved unconditionally by my family. That never worked for me. Your love for your family was always unconditional, the kind I wanted for myself and everyone. I think the trick is to love myself, yourself, as unconditionally as we do others. :)
“So now my practice is simpler: to just focus on being what I was always trying to describe. To stop begging the world to change and keep embodying the kindness, curiosity, and unconditional love I once pleaded for.”
Samia, your writing is a beautiful, and an example of your unconditional love. May it rub off on your readers. 🙏
I am one of those mothers who share a similar loss. Your words bring me grace, not there yet - but its a version of peace I can hope to attain.
Thank you for sharing that with me. I’m so sorry you know this kind of loss. There is no timetable for peace, and we take the moments of grace along the way. I’m holding your heart with mine.
Samia, your love for your children and family has always been evident to me. I believe for people who are kind and deeply sensitive, it is easier to love others than to love ourselves unconditionally. I believe you have found that love and acceptance for yourself and it’s a tiny part of you finding peace.
Your kindness and love comes through your beautiful writing. Sending you and your family love as always.
Thank you, Betsy. Yes I have definitely been guilty of over giving as a kind of coping mechanism. It's a hard but important one to recalibrate. Still learning. Always learning. So much love to you and your family.
Samia, when I was referring to loving others easier than loving yourself, I was talking about myself. I have always found it easier to love others and find fault and mistakes in myself and my behavior. I believed that if I gave more, did more, I would be loved unconditionally by my family. That never worked for me. Your love for your family was always unconditional, the kind I wanted for myself and everyone. I think the trick is to love myself, yourself, as unconditionally as we do others. :)
Yes, I have thought this too, Betsy. What you are saying resonates with me too. Love you. xo
“So now my practice is simpler: to just focus on being what I was always trying to describe. To stop begging the world to change and keep embodying the kindness, curiosity, and unconditional love I once pleaded for.”
Samia, your writing is a beautiful, and an example of your unconditional love. May it rub off on your readers. 🙏
Thank you so much for your kind words, James. Much love to you and your family.