Linking up again with Five Minute Friday at the lovely Lisa-Jo Baker‘s.The rules: write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.Hop over to her place to find out the full scoop behind FMF, and to visit other posts that were freely written in just five minutes.
This weeks prompt: SEE
GO:
I see you.
The one with kids hanging off all her limbs, wailing ones and nose-crusted ones and diapered ones, and she just wants to use the bathroom by herself one time today.
The one who wants to write but the words are stuck, hidden behind fear of what if someone actually reads those words?
The one weeping over the toilet, another month of treatments literally down the drain, an ache in her soul deep and wide as His love for her.
The one scared of leaping, no matter how promising or divine or lovely the flight may be.
The one weary of trying, and feeling a failure despite successes.
I see you, you brave one. You may not, may wonder if anyone does, but I do. Your beauty and grace permeate, and your heart is right there on your sleeve. You wipe crumbs and noses and floors. You study and read and burn the midnight oil well past 12:00. You soothe and love and calm, even when it’s you who needs the soothing. You give and give and give more, until there are callouses on your fingers and maybe even on your heart.
I see you, dear one, and you are lovely as you live.
STOP
-anna
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Thank you for this – I was having a day where I just needed to know my heartache today was seen.
<3 this post. Have a wonderful weekend, friend.
Why must you always make me want to cry?
You have a beautiful way with words – a beautiful way of reminding the tired mama/wannabe mama/woman/human being that someone cares.
Sniff. Good night, friend!
Oh this… I love this. I just sighed a big old sigh… Thank you for your sweet word friend… To be seen is such a gift… PS – I see you too, brave one!
Beautiful…thank you for your heart, friend. You are such a gift to this community. 🙂
I definitely see you as well, aching and fatigued in the midst of your biggest dream come true. These words are balm to my soul, as you touched on my fear of flying so poignantly.
Love you, friend.
What insight you have, Anna. Thanks for seeing what moms go through and being encouraging and supportive!
Love,
Mary
Love. Thank You!
Beautiful! Thank you!
What beautiful encouragement! Thank you for this!
I love that we are able to ‘see’ and encourage each other even if it is just across the web and not face to face. You always lift my spirits.
It’s so easy to feel invisible as we go through our daily tasks and take care of our responsibilities. Thank you for reminding us that we are seen. Beautiful post!
Oh, this was so beautiful and so needed. Thank you.
“The one who wants to write but the words are stuck, hidden behind fear of what if someone actually reads those words?” YES!
So encouraging today! Thank you for making me remember that I’m not the only one… 🙂
Lovely!! SO funny. I wrote my FMF post and then read yours. We were on the same page today. 🙂
Amazing enlightened and loving post. Thank you. You really do have a way with words.
This made me think of MOPS and all the different women we see there…thank you for looking deeper.
This is beautiful!
I love your writing, Anna! Thank you for reminding me that I am seen!