Aviva ~ Thank you so much for your post. The words that spoke to me, "there is no real seeing, without also being seen" were just what I needed to hear. Earlier in the day, a young woman in one of my groups, said she was not sharing her real feelings with her mother, believing that her mother's feelings would be hurt if she did. This reminded me of when my daughter was a teen, she had believed the same. The difference was, one day my daughter took the risk to share her real feelings with me - letting me "see" her, and my response was not what she had expected. If my daughter had not found the courage to let me "see" her, she would not have been able to "see" me either. What a loss that would've been for us as mother and daughter! We must all allow ourselves to be seen and known, if we are to truly see and know others.
Beautifully said Aviva, so honored to be witness to your blossoming. Intersting and lovely realization that this psalm is so inherent to Judaism as it is to so many paths towards a merciful and tender G-d.. so much we as fragile imperfect and striving humans. I wish you joy in the unfolding of this new chapter.❤️Tia
Jena, thanks for sharing your beautiful daughter with us today. She is wise beyond her years. Aviva, Thank you for sharing your beautiful writing with us. I am not Jewish and yet it spoke to me today. So lovely to share of your wisdom. Thank you!!!
Aviva! Your words are exactly what I needed this morning. There are so many lines here that are just gorgeous. As the mom of someone just age though, these just jumped off the page- "felt like the sudden presence of a small window between me and the adult life I am just starting to create, one I could not only peer through, but also be seen in." What a beautiful way to think of where you are now. Please come back and share with us again- you have so many wise words to share.
Sweet & touching
Aviva ~ Thank you so much for your post. The words that spoke to me, "there is no real seeing, without also being seen" were just what I needed to hear. Earlier in the day, a young woman in one of my groups, said she was not sharing her real feelings with her mother, believing that her mother's feelings would be hurt if she did. This reminded me of when my daughter was a teen, she had believed the same. The difference was, one day my daughter took the risk to share her real feelings with me - letting me "see" her, and my response was not what she had expected. If my daughter had not found the courage to let me "see" her, she would not have been able to "see" me either. What a loss that would've been for us as mother and daughter! We must all allow ourselves to be seen and known, if we are to truly see and know others.
Thank you, Aviva Lou!
Beautifully said Aviva, so honored to be witness to your blossoming. Intersting and lovely realization that this psalm is so inherent to Judaism as it is to so many paths towards a merciful and tender G-d.. so much we as fragile imperfect and striving humans. I wish you joy in the unfolding of this new chapter.❤️Tia
Jena, thanks for sharing your beautiful daughter with us today. She is wise beyond her years. Aviva, Thank you for sharing your beautiful writing with us. I am not Jewish and yet it spoke to me today. So lovely to share of your wisdom. Thank you!!!
Just beautiful, Aviva. Thank you.
How lovely to read your words, Aviva. Thank you for sharing with us. A nice surprise!
Amen, Aviva. 🙏🏻
And thank you, Jena, for sharing her with all of us. 🥰
So lovely, Aviva. Your voice is clear and genuine. Thank you for this and for you.
Beautiful through and through. What a lovely way to start this new day. Thank you.
Aviva! Your words are exactly what I needed this morning. There are so many lines here that are just gorgeous. As the mom of someone just age though, these just jumped off the page- "felt like the sudden presence of a small window between me and the adult life I am just starting to create, one I could not only peer through, but also be seen in." What a beautiful way to think of where you are now. Please come back and share with us again- you have so many wise words to share.
Wow!!! ❤️
What a delight (and comfort) to read these words. As Laura mentioned above, the apple is blossoming alongside the tree.
Beautiful Aviva! Come again!
Well, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! This is lovely. Thank you Aviva!
What a beautiful and eloquent surprise!