Comments on: Sometimes The Best Wisdom Comes With a Top Coat

By: Mary McManus

Mary McManus — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:07:42 +0000

So true and amen and alleleuia. I was ‘at the top of my game’ in my career as a social worker when I was diagnosed with post polio syndrome – a progressive neurological disease. I thought I had everything all planned out – retirement in 3 years, part time work at Bloomingdale’s (honest to God), some travel but I found the blessing in the crisis and am now able to live my authentic life. Thank you for sharing and reminding us to always look for the blessings wrapped in the crisis.

By: Charley David

Charley David — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:12:47 +0000

Amen !!! great story.

By: Deb Kirksmith

Deb Kirksmith — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:56:23 +0000

Thank you for sharing your life and conscious lessons…

By: amy

amy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:27:41 +0000

Miss Peggy,
Once again I loved the blessing of your blog. Thank you for the sharing of wisdom.
Hugs & Blessings, Amy Hodges

By: becky blanton

becky blanton — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:49:22 +0000

Ah Peggy, how lucky you are to have found Katy! No matter how much “head knowledge” we have, the heart knowledge in life comes from people like her. She is wise indeed.

I agree – losing everything is sometimes what it takes to appreciate what we are meant to do. I had no idea that at age 53 I’d be championing the homeless and poor and living in a van with a rottweiler to document it. I believe there is great truth in what she said. Things can and do drain our energy. Living simply does a lot more than protect the environment. It protects our souls and sanity too.

People don’t understand how grateful they can feel and wonderful something as simple as a shower or a bed or a hot meal can be after not having regular access to them. I am humbled daily at how much joy I take in things like that – and grateful for the experience of losing all so I could have all. I totally understand. There’s the sharp ripping pain, like a band-aid being torn away, then the warmth and relaxation that, “It’s over. The worst is over,” and the endorphin laden rush of knowing you’re healing.

Great post! Thank you!