07/13/2024
Thursday evening in group we were talking about vulnerability and the risks involved. It is true that so many hearts have been wounded and the pain that the wounding caused creates a need to sooth the heart... are substances the answer? Well, no, but they do help to numb the pain. Some folks shared that they have closed their hearts to people to avoid the pain that comes with relationships...or experiences...or life. Is that the answer? Well, no... today I came across this beautiful excerpt from The Little Prince and I thought I would share it. I thought it was a wonderful reminder.
The Little Prince
And what, exactly, is that metaphorical thorn for you?
“It's madness
to hate all roses
because you got scratched with one thorn,
to give up all dreams
because one of them didn't come true,
to give up all attempts
because one of them failed.
It's folly to condemn all your friends
because one has betrayed you,
to no longer believe in love
just because someone was unfaithful
or didn't love you back,
to throw away all your chances to be happy
because something went wrong.
There will always be another opportunity,
another friend,
another love,
a new strength.
For every end,
there is always a new beginning.....
And now here is my secret,
a very simple secret:
It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eye."
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,
The Little Prince