Dear Spirit to Spirit friend,
In her poem, "I'm Learning To Sit With Not Knowing", Carrie Newcomer speaks to a part of the journey of life that we may all be able to relate to. Great wisdom not only from an ordinary perspective in life but from the spiritual perspective as well.
I'm learning to sit with not knowing
Even when my restless mind begins jumping
From a worried
What next?
To a frightened
What if?
To a hard edged and impatient,
Why aren't you already there?
I'm learning to sit and listen
To pat myself on the knee,
Lay my hand on my heart,
Take a deep breath,
And laugh at myself.
To befriend my mistakes,
Especially the ones,
That show me how
I most need to change.
I'm learning to sit with whatever comes
(Even though I'm a planner)
Because so much of this life
Can't be measured or predicted.
Because wonder and suffering visit
When we least expect
And rarely in equal measure.
I'm learning to sit with
What I might never know
Might never learn
Might never heal.
I'm learning to sit with
What might waltz in and surprise me,
Might crash into my days,
With unspeakable sorrow
Or uncontainable delight.
I'm learning to sit with not knowing.
In Gratitude & Love, Joanna