Rumi always provides wise words. When we open our self, we become vulnerable and we live with the thorns which come with living.
Amanda Cass
‘I will soothe you and heal you,
I will bring you roses.
I too have been covered with thorns.’ Rumi
Life can be wonderful yet sometimes it can simply be tough. Whether it’s a broken heart, a damaged relationship, work problems, an unexpected illness or a disease that you’ve been battling with for years, there are times when everyone needs a soft place to fall.
As a mother, it’s something that I accept without question for my children. If they hurt themselves, if they fall-out with a friend, if they didn’t do as well as they had hoped in exam – I’m there to hug, hold and soothe. Then later when we have more time I can reassure them they are not alone and encourage them to put the difficulty behind them and move on.
I do it without hesitation and for as long as required, for the knowledge that…
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Teacher as Transformer 