A wise mentor told me about walking the beach with her young daughter collecting shells. At the end of their walk they spread their collection on the sand. My friend noticed her daughter’s shells were all broken. Surprised she asked, “why did you gather all broken ones?” Her daughter responded, “Someone has to love them too...” Thank God!
Of course, my brain went immediately to the first line of a song (“Mental Floss”) by the late lamented Jimmy Buffett: “I’d like to be a jellyfish, ‘cause jellyfish don’t pay rent...”
A wise mentor told me about walking the beach with her young daughter collecting shells. At the end of their walk they spread their collection on the sand. My friend noticed her daughter’s shells were all broken. Surprised she asked, “why did you gather all broken ones?” Her daughter responded, “Someone has to love them too...” Thank God!
I adore this!
Of course, my brain went immediately to the first line of a song (“Mental Floss”) by the late lamented Jimmy Buffett: “I’d like to be a jellyfish, ‘cause jellyfish don’t pay rent...”
RIP! The best!
Resonated deeply with me; thank you!
Thank you Sheryl!
We have had a lot of jellies on the Alabama Gulf Coast beaches near us. Have to be careful walking on the beach
I heard they were quite the nuisance this year!
A wonderful reminder to acknowledge the gashes (inner, outer, everywhere) and so grow stronger.
Yes indeed