What
Will We Accomplish Today?
Poet
Mary Oliver wrote this and I’m going to dance with it for a bit.
“I
wonder what it is I will accomplish today?” Mary Oliver
My day is fresh here in
Seattle. I haven’t even left home
yet. I have written a few notes to
friends – words of hope and encouragement today. Did I accomplish anything significant?
I haven’t found a cure for any
illnesses. I haven’t solved the family
crisis at our borders. I haven’t lost
ten pounds over night.
I’ve not done much of
significance, in my eyes.
Except give one person hope and
let him know he’s not alone. Maybe my
thoughts and prayers for what he is facing helps.
Maybe one of the blogs I posted
will reach someone somewhere and they will see a word or phrase that will lift
their spirits. That would be a great day
for me.
Much of what I’ll do today is
mundane, ordinary stuff in life that is required of me. I have people with whom I’ll interact, a
meeting at the end of the day, spend time with CB over breakfast.
Inside of those moments, I hope
something I do, a smile, a kind word, a meaningful handshake will do some good.
What will you accomplish today?
This is what is on
my mind today.
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
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