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meredith_wood

A Moment

Feb 22, 2011 19:38

My life’s littered with bad moments. Sometimes so many I can’t see through the grime ( Read more... )

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bbovenguy February 23 2011, 02:52:14 UTC

Are you familiar with Julian of Norwich? She was a medieval nun who wrote Revelations of Divine Love (incidentally, the first work known to have been written in English by a woman). She is said to have received a series of visions while suffering from a near-fatal illness in 1373.

One of the most famous passages from the book is in the 27th chapter of "The Long Text," in which Jesus tells her, "Sin is befitting, but all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things of things shall be well." Your post reminded me of that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_of_Norwich

meredith_wood February 23 2011, 02:57:36 UTC

Oh, wow! I'll have to read it. It sounds really interesting. I've read "My Dreams of Heaven" by Rebecca Springer but this seems much more in-depth. Thank you. :-)

bbovenguy February 23 2011, 03:09:03 UTC

It's a bit dense, because it's medieval English that's been modernized by editors, but I think you'd like it. My choir did a piece a few years ago that was a passage from the book set to music.

meredith_wood February 23 2011, 04:21:52 UTC

I used to read history novels like crazy and might have picked the phrase up from one of those. I'm still a history fanatic even if I don't write from it anymore. ;-) I think I'll always have a soft spot for the way they arranged their words.

_heartsong_ February 23 2011, 03:58:29 UTC

that is lovely.

I want that, what you have, some day. stories like that.

meredith_wood February 23 2011, 04:14:52 UTC

My greatest wish for you is that you do!

anabelgonzalez February 23 2011, 04:14:04 UTC

The smallest things are the most beautiful, because he thought of whta you needed. What good make your life easier and happier. Beautiful!

meredith_wood February 23 2011, 04:16:26 UTC

Thank you! It gives me peace to know I can stop long enough to appreciate the small things.

anabelgonzalez February 23 2011, 04:18:51 UTC

oh my! I just realized how wrong I wrote my comment. Well you understood but sorry! Sometimes lack of sleep can burn your brain!

meredith_wood February 23 2011, 04:23:29 UTC

Pish. I have trouble thinking in just one language with or without sleep. Trust me, your brain is awesome with or without sleep. :-)

lefalcone February 23 2011, 12:30:46 UTC

I absolutely love those moments. They always make me smile quietly. Enjoy your moment.

meredith_wood February 23 2011, 15:34:47 UTC

Thank you, Laura. I hope you don't miss many of yours and have the time to stop and enjoy them. :-)