A Path with heart

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are moments when we touch one another, when we are there in the most attentive or caring way. This simple and profound intimacy is the love that we all long for. These moments of touching and being touched can become a foundation for a path with heart, and they take place in the most immediate and direct way. Mother Teresa put it like this: In this life we cannot do great things.

we can only do small things with great love.

Jack Kornfield

I have to ask myself when reading this, where have I been selfish or afraid to receive or give touching times of love, Like when I'm watching a tv show and my man or child needed my attention and I just didn't want to be bothered, how about when they ask to go for a walk being child or spouse. How many missed opportunities of closeness have I missed?

Even though I have missed great love opportunities and connection I can not let myself forget all the times I have not missed. The laughter, hugs, cuddles, and intimacy.

This is only a reminder for me to stop and smell the roses in my life.