Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2013...

 
this day
is the first day
of
365.
 
 
 
each day is like an empty jar...
 
 
a jar which you will fill.
beginning with possibilities & dreams ...


remember
the fruit of the Spirit...
love, joy, peace
patience, kindness, goodness
faithfulness, gentleness and self control...
there is no law against these.
 
 

 
i asked my son to light a candle.
at first the light was small and weak,
i sheltered it with my hands
as i carried it across to the jar.
 
i realised it was like a thought.
as it flickered briefly across my conciousness,
thinking on it,
it grew stronger and became part of my day.
 
 

 
lowering my candle
some of the wax spilled and ran down the side of the jar...
oh, my days are messy too!
 
 

 
in the shadow the light shone brighter.
 
 
let your light shine this year...
this year when anything is possible.
 where light is needed
your light will be bright and shiny
and will dispel the darkness...
go
fearlessly!!
 
 
happy new year!
 
 
naturally Carol xox
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 


19 comments:

  1. that is so beautiful, its not 2013 yet here in Canada, best wishes to you for a happy healthy new year!

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  2. Happy New Year Carol, wishing you and your family a wonderful 2013.
    Kate x

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  3. A gorgeous sentiment. Happy new year to you, Carol. x

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  4. Lovely words Carol. I hope your year is full of warmth and light x

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  5. Happy New Year Carol! I hope it is a fearless and fabulous one for you x

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  6. This is a very interesting post :-) Have the happiest of New Years!
    xo

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  7. Beautiful Carol. Wishing you a blessed and beyond your dreams kind of year :)

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  8. How lovely, happy new year to you.

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  9. I really love this....life is so like that. All we can bring to it is ourselves and the gifts we have been given....I am choosing this year to continue to share those gifts to make other lights shine....hopefully.

    Look forward to more beautiful posts from you. xxx

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  10. A fabulous thought, Carol - thanks for the encouragement, my friend. Bonne annee! J x

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  11. happy 2013! wishing you all the best

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  12. Carol this is a beautiful way to look at the year ahead, I love the symbolism of the candle and the meaning you've attached to it. I will remember these words this year, they are wise. May you have a happy year fill with happiness and joy, love and laughter. Thank you for your kind words always. xx

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  13. So so so beautiful Carol, you are such a clever soul. I am truly inspired and enriched each time I pop in here to visit you. Happy New Year and here's to endless possibilities xo

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  14. And again you know just how to express your thoughts so well. Thank you so much for all the inspiration you give.
    Happy New Year!

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  15. Such wise and lovely words, Carol - thank you for sharing them.
    xx

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  16. Wonderful words Carol. So inspiring! Off we go into the new year . . . wishing you magical adventures.

    kindly,
    Jenny

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  17. A beautiful post Carol! I really enjoy reading your posts. You engender such feelings of calmness and joy for life, in how you write! Thank you for your lovely comments throughout the year on my blog too.

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  18. Thankyou for your inspiration Carol..Happy New Year, and I hope 2013 shines brightly for you!

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  19. What lovely imagery. Something to really ponder.

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i am delighted that you care enough to comment..i love to read each one of them..thank you!