The leaves drift and drop from the trees each fall. It is often thought the leaves falling is due to the cooler weather. Simplistically, it is more about the decreasing amount of light as the days become shorter, the chlorophyll which give the leaves their green color breaks down, and the leaves change their color to the many magnificent oranges, yellows, golds, scarlets, amber, rust, and crimson.
It’s about the light.
When I was afraid to go upstairs to my bedroom as a 5 and 6 year old because it was dark and I could not be sure there was no creepy thing lurking. There was not light in the stairway or upper room until I got to my bedroom.
How many times have I been stopped by my own fear and uncertainty? When I didn’t think I could see enough? So it didn’t stop at age 6!
Ah, when did I not see when I was the light? As my children have become autonomous, amazing adults, I sometimes look back and wish I had known better for times they were in distress and uncertainty. I tended to react to the event, their behavior, and circumstances rather than look at the bigger picture, possible actions, and then respond. Yet, they are both still speaking to me! and I look forward to each time. For the most part, they remember when I stood up for them, taught them, played with them~
Michael Strassfeld is an author, a rabbi, and thinker. One of his thoughts captured my attention, “Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space. It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe. It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished.”
Be the light.
Caroline Baertsch
September 17, 2020 at 4:10 pmWow, that is perfect Mary, just perfect.
Mary
September 17, 2020 at 4:14 pmThank you, Caroline. That is great to hear.
Mary Duke
September 17, 2020 at 4:41 pmI am working on a painting on which I have written two words “pause” , and “listen”.
Mary, your words have caused me to pause and listen to your wisdom. I feel it resonating in my heart.
Thanks for sharing 🌈🌺
Mary
September 17, 2020 at 4:45 pmYou’re painting! Yay you~ Thanks for reading, and sharing, Mary.
Meg Philp
September 17, 2020 at 4:43 pmGood time to pause for this thought, Mary. You’re going into the abundance of Autumn and our Spring is waiting for rain. Thank you for this post.
Mary
September 17, 2020 at 4:46 pmIndeed Meg, on the other side our planet. Thank you for reading, my best to you.
Joy Ross
September 17, 2020 at 6:07 pmA light, what a great feeling it was to cast a shadow the last couple of days. After several days of knowing the sun could not get thru the smoke to warm us down here 🤔 it was special to know the sun (light) was there and will find us.
You are so right, Mary, that often when being a Mom it was a challenge to find light.
Hugs
Mary
September 17, 2020 at 10:11 pmWonderful connection, Joy. Thank you. Thanks for your ongoing support, and hugs~
Aletha Riter
September 17, 2020 at 9:43 pmMary so simple in words, but so deep in thought…Love this… adding it to my
“Maryings”
Thank you
Mary
September 17, 2020 at 10:12 pmBlessings upon you, Aletha. Thanks for reading, taking the time to ponder and respond.
Kathy Bennett
September 17, 2020 at 11:55 pmBeautiful and thoughtful post, Mary.
Mary
September 18, 2020 at 10:36 amKathy! Hope you and all yours are well. My starz, what a time. Thanks for reading and posting~
Elizabeth Ellis
September 18, 2020 at 6:51 amThis is thought provoking and well worth the read. Thank you.
Mary
September 18, 2020 at 10:37 amElizabeth! Thank you for stopping by to read and post. Good on you for keeping up the storytelling and teaching~ Stay well.
Terra Lea Dennis
September 18, 2020 at 6:50 pmThank you, so easy to focus on the darkness, thank you for the reminder.
Mary
September 18, 2020 at 9:43 pmAnd you Terra Lea indeed are a light~ Thank you.
Jill Snow
September 19, 2020 at 10:45 amMary,
Rereading this was so much what I needed this morning!
Love, light and blessings to you!
Mary
September 19, 2020 at 1:00 pmYay! Hope you and yours are managing all of this well, Jill. Thanks so much for reading.Blessings upon you, too~
Jennifer Manning
September 19, 2020 at 11:06 amYour post is just what I needed this morning. So much “Truth” in your words.
Mary
September 19, 2020 at 1:02 pmJennifer! How good to see you, thanks for reading. So glad to know this was beneficial to you. Stay tuned~
Sharon Cordisco
September 21, 2020 at 7:01 pmBeautiful, Mary.
Mary
September 21, 2020 at 9:43 pmThank you, Radiance~
Deanna Helseth
September 23, 2020 at 12:47 pmLove this, Mary! Thank you! I want to adopt that last quote as my life motto!
Mary
September 23, 2020 at 3:59 pmHey you~ So glad you liked it, Deanna. Yeah, we’ll get tattoos. Best to you, friend of 40+ years<*>
Judith, storyteller
September 24, 2020 at 2:50 amSuch good reminders !Thank you for your lovely writing. Judith
Mary
September 24, 2020 at 3:19 pmThank you, Judith. I appreciate your ongoing reading and support.
Mary Duke
November 10, 2020 at 4:05 pmMary thank you for a wonderful story.
Mary
November 12, 2020 at 3:06 pmMerci Madame~ Lovely time to chat and catch up Thank you for reading and commenting~
Elizabeth Ellis
March 29, 2022 at 7:37 amHey Mary,
good to be in touch. Hope this finds you calm and centered in this time of considerable chaos.
Thank you for letting me know about Jill Johnson’s memorial service. I plan to attend. Thanks for your help.
Hugs,
Elizabeth