The Tissue of our Humanity

"It is not the tissue of our humanity that defeats us"

but rather our refusal to accept who we are....."  

Mark Nepo

When we look in the mirror

what do we see?

Do we look out ourselves with honest

and see our totality?

Or do we pick and choose?

Some of us may focus on the parts of ourselves we like

and refuse to look at those things we abhor

Others of us may be so obsessed with our weaknesses 

that we cannot grasp our own value and beauty.

What makes us strong

and unique

and human

is wholeness

 

we are at our best when we "face ourselves

accept ourselves

and share ourselves

 

blemishes and all" (Nepo)

 

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This morning when you look in the mirror

be honest in your appraisal

Don't ignore those parts of you that you don't like

But don't deny your value either

 

allow yourself

to accept this child of God