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A Story of Receiving Love

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Image inspired by the work of Brian Peterson

A long overdue trip to my post office box yesterday delivered all kinds of sweet surprises. I was overjoyed and grateful for the bounty that was waiting for me inside such a meager metal box. Notes of kindness and gifts of friendship. Sweet melodies and generous offerings. And The Blossoming of the World.

I poured over the stack of papers, devouring each word, holding each token, feeling the intentions of each sender. Smiling. Nodding. Heart full of gladness.

But, it wasn’t until late that night when I crawled into bed and opened this book that I was overtaken. Every page, written for me. Each word I needed to hear. Every image soulful, simple, stirring.  I took in just a small fraction of this offering, poignantly and poetically written by Brian H. Peterson intentionally, as not to take in too much at once. I wanted to savor every page and let the words swirl around me as I drifted to sleep. And I will do the same tonight. And the next…

This book will become a classic for me. I already know this to be true. Something I will cherish and depend on like an old friend. That’s already how this book feels to me.

This excerpt, from the very first page of Brian Peterson’s The Blossoming of the World, is all I need to share with you to leave you knowing exactly what I mean—

“Suddenly I was no longer looking at the mountains, the sky. I was looking at Love, embodied in the stuff of the world. Love was flowing out from every atom of creation. Love was everywhere, in everything. In me. But not contained, not limited to me, not limited in any way, just flowing, singing, vibrating, dancing, everywhere, in everything.”

Share today your story of Love.

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And remember that with your comment comes the chance to win a very special September gift; a $100 gift certificate courtesy of Paper Coterie in honor of the Everyday Storytellers and our One Word Project this month; story.

Comments

  5. My mother passed away when my first born was just seven months old. I try and talk about "Nonni" as much as I can so that they know her through my memories and stories. This past August I took my mother's youngest sister ("Auntie Moe") on a little trip to Cape Cod with the kids and me for a few days. Her light blue eyes remind me so much of my mom…the things she says…the way she laughs. She loves my kids and they love spending time with her. It warms my heart that they experience a little bit of Nonni's love in Auntie Moe.

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  11. When I think of love my first thought is my children. My heart fills with joy when I look at their little faces and see happiness and love flowing through them as they explore life, each in their own unique way. This picture of my son and his guinea pig was taken awhile ago, but to me it speaks of love between a boy and his pet.

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  14. What a beautiful book. thanks for the intro.
    It is now on my "to get" list.

    Love your black and white photo in this post.

  19. Thank you for the gift of this post. Thanks to Brian for the gift of his book. There is love in those things.

    There is love in the light on dancing leaves. http://flic.kr/p/anKeJe

    There is love in so many things. We have only to see it, share it and cherish it.

  22. I love your description of "the bounty that was waiting for me inside such a meager metal box." I love mail and that so perfectly describes the experience of an extra special mail day.

  24. My love story today is one of taking care of myself. I got out for a walk along the river just me and my dog and a camera. All too often I get busy with the kids, my schooling and a million other things and I forget to get out and just enjoy some fresh air. Today I reminded myself why I love living in the Pacific Northwest with a simple walk.

  30. I know what it is to read a book and know its my own classic immediately – One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp was that for me most recently.

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