Tuesday, June 09, 2009

The "Why" Behind "The Cost"


Here, I am sharing a bit of a “peek” behind the veil of what You would usually know. It is customary for you to see whatever I post … and nothing of the pre-posting thought or considerations, nor any of the post-posting reflections. After publishing the little thing about “The Cost,” I was having a not-too-frequent moment of questioning. “Why” I asked myself, “do you even go into those ponderous areas of philosophical and oh-so-burdensome topics?” And (as has, so frequently, been the case) my precious Lady Muse delivered (in tangible and real-time form) Life’s answer to my frustrated uncertainties.


I (just a few hours ago) received a phone call from a Friend. She shared with me some updates of inconsequential and usual stuff about her life’s goings on … and then, as if in after-thought, something that rang the bell of my needed reassurance. She told me that she and her eldest son had read the “The Cost” piece … together. Then he and she went fishing … (He [who has no fondness for fishing … let alone the mandatory handling of those wriggling worms used for bait] caught five fish … she [who is an avid (if not maniacal) fisherwoman, caught none. (teehee) But I digress.) … and they, whilst in the leisurely enjoyment of five hours of midnight-to-five AM fishing, had a discussion of what they had read together. In the course of their discussion, she was delightfully reassured of her son’s grasp of his personal sense of responsibility, for seeing to it that he invest, all of himself, in living a life of full satisfaction, and enjoyment … through an awareness, and appreciation, of his innate gifts, and abilities.

This was a huge thing for her. For, in August, this son is to be off, to far-away Oklahoma, to pursue his post-graduate degrees in his chosen field. Knowing that he has such a firm grip on the foundational precepts of a personal responsibility, for a healthy, productive, and happy future, gives her a wonderful sense of comfort and peace.

“There!” my Lady Muse said. “There is your demonstration of Life’s loving wisdom in ,motivating you to share your thoughts and feelings in that piece. You took some of that ‘compost’ of your past … and let Life apply it around that developing young life. Ya done OK, John-Michael! Now lighten up!” And, I am thusly, quite nicely, reassured. Hence, I have had those nagging doubts and hesitations about my seeming propensity for writing about such “heavy” and cumbersome considerations, allayed. And, because I do enjoy making You, Dear reader, privy to all that is the Truth of who I am, and why I am … I am now sharing, with You, this peek into something of the “why” in my doing so.

And, as always, it is my intent to serve you well, as your faithful Friend, and ever-willing Servant.

10 comments:

lime said...

i am glad you were given the more concrete assurance that your spirit needed.

Calli said...

Such lovely posts and the 'why' is
truly enriching. It's such a wonderful thing to touch another souls life, in tiny ways, in big ways, it's all the same and it's all good!

Hope you're having a great week, John-Michael.

~Calli

John-Michael said...

Thank you, My Lime Darling! It seems that I will never be too old to appreciate an affirmation. That inner Child is always hungry for validation.

I love You ...

John-Michael said...

Caress! That's what your Presence does to my Soul, Precious Calli. If a Spirit can purr, mine certainly does, with each of your visits.

I Love You ...

aims said...

Have been catching up JM.

It took losing myself to a breakdown to find me. I'm not ashamed of it but happy that I found that me was more important than a perception or expectation.

I'm very happy with who I am now. I am more secure in myself and can say 'no' to the everyday expectations of giving away everything when we need to hold some things close.

You know what I'm saying.

Suldog said...

I read this first, then read "The Cost", which was a silly way to do it, but still gratifying. Both wonderful pieces, in different ways.

Isn't it one of the best feelings in the world to know that something you said (or wrote) had such a magnificent impact on someone else?

Love you, John-Michael.

John-Michael said...

"Catching up" with me can often mean going in reverse, My Precious Aims. [silly grin]

And, YES,! My Darling, I DO, indeed, know exactly what we (you and I) are saying ... in the beauty of harmony and unison of understanding. How I do love sharing the Song of Life with You, Dear Friend!

Loving You always ...

John-Michael said...

Whenever You, Darling SulDog Friend, and I get together ... it matters little how or from what direction ... it always blesses that moment of my life, and gives my Heart a renewed Gift of Joy. I cherish your lovely Presence in my personal world, and in the most treasured Places of my Being.

Thank You, Jim, for your encouraging and uplifting thoughts, and reflections.

Loving You is so natural ... and FUN ...

San said...

Your post was read by the right person. Miracles happen.

nitebyrd said...

That you made that moment happen must make you feel wonderful, John-Michael. And so it should. You gave your friend a precious gift.

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