Wednesday, July 11, 2012

glass beach

Man i feel like my family's really been going through the ringer lately. I don't really feel like describing all that's gone on in the past 8 hours of my life alone, but i will say this just to encourage myself and to encourage whoever chooses to read this.....
I was talking to my mom the other night about some of the things my family goes through when i was reminded of a beach i heard about, i think in Cali.
It was a dumpsite for old glass. Now when glass breaks it's sharp and not safe....but when it's rubbed against other objects by the tide and water at this beach, the glass is worn down to soft, rounded pieces. It's safe then.
It was supposed to be a DUMP SITE....but now it's an attraction. it's beautiful. But first it had to be grounded down, it had to be tossed and turned and knocked around against other stuff.
the most beautiful people are the one's that have been through the most heartache.  It's true. I've met people that are the sweetest, most gentle beings in the world...and then i hear what all they've gone through.
When you go through the tossing and turning, you get understanding. You come out on the other side being able to step back from the situation and assessing all aspects before allowing yourself to "feel" any way about it. I already see that in myself and I know Im not done with all this yet. yay.