STORIES
We all have our stories; intimate stories about our lives that we long to share. Storiesabout those things that have dearly touched us and stories about things that havecruelly torn us apart; stories about honor, stories about despair.
Our stories are about what happens to us, within us, around us. Our daily joy, grief, thesilly times, the lonely times. Some of our stories are about that simple moment in ourlives that change us forever. And some are about the significant moments that we wishwe could do over.
We add daily to the stories we need to tell. And we let go of the ones that no longerseem meaningful enough to share. These stories we gently lay to rest.
When we listen to each other's stories we learn about ourselves, and we learn we arenot alone. Listening to another's story, we feel united by common experiences. It iswhat helps us recognize the hero within and graciously receive the one standingbefore us.
Our stories need to be told. We search out someone to listen, someone to understand,someone to tell us their stories. This profound connection is essential to our wellness.The telling and the listening are what makes our lives authentic.