"When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history, it becomes more beautiful." 

                             ~ Barbara Bloom  

We all have a history that includes hurts and heart breaks. Instead of denying such events, or judging them as bad, or considering ourselves as damaged because of them, may we find a way of applying "gold" to the cracks. 

First, we accept all that we have experienced and endured with love and compassion for ourselves and all involved. 

Next, we open ourselves to grace and wisdom to discover how we can apply radiance to the splintered places for transformations to great value.

With visions of beauty,
Charlene

PS - Thank you subscriber and friend Elaine for sending me this quote! I welcome sharings from all.

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BEAUTY: May your deeds reflect its depth. (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)

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Charlene Costanzo is the author of  The Twelve Gifts series of books:
The Twelve Gifts of Birth
The Twelve Gifts for Healing
The Twelve Gifts in Marriage
The Thirteenth Gift 
Touchstones: Stories for Living The Twelve Gifts 

November 7, 2014

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