How often we hear (or say) this! It usually implies an imperative of waiting: being asked to wait, or asking someone else to wait for us.
What if we heard this as a gift, as opportunity? You have “just a moment": to try something differently; to let go of a behavior that doesn’t serve you; to open yourself to your highest possibility.
It only takes a moment to change. Actually, that is all we really ever have…this moment, and then this moment, and then this moment…
But we must show up in that moment in order to receive the gift. More about that another time! For now – don’t wait. When you hear “just a moment”, open yourself to the gift awaiting you…presents! Presence!
Get Fired Up:
What are you waiting for?
How might you transform your waiting to receiving what the Muse offers us in each moment?
My mother-in-law died about two months ago. I am thinking of her now as I prepare to write something for the memorial service tomorrow. What stands out for me was how much she became who she really was. She laughed with more gusto. She spoke her mind more openly. She flirted and joked with the male staff in the retirement homes and nursing home. It was so much easier to be herself without the conventions and expectations of her proper British upbringing. I commented to a friend that often a vulnerability develops in the last years as the need for the public persona diminishes. It was a delight to witness this in my mother-in-law. Growing old is not for sissies, but it can be done with dignity and respect. May all our souls be blessed.
ReplyDeleteI hope you were able to use what you wrote here and more for the memorial service. This musing you share begins to tell us a story about your mother-in-law and so you are already honoring her life with your writing -- in glimpses such as this. It's a reminder that a glimpse can reveal so much, is so poignant, and I'd like to go further with this theme in our blog. Blessings all around.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first experience with an interactive blog. I will continue with this story. The memorial was quite memorable. Jean did not want a funeral but asked for a memorial. This was expressed in a form she completed about 20 years ago. It was meaningful that her wish was granted. About 40 people-- family and friends, and business associates-- came together to remember her. It was a wonderful sharing of stories, memories, and images. I imagine feelings were opened about loved ones lost and one's own mortality. We learn from those who have gone before us which encourages us to honor our ancestors.
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