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| 07-06-2008 |
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Contact is what I yearn for, a gift of being free
It's a gift that everlasting, the gift of being me.
For it's all that I yearn for from the morning till the night
And all I need to do is open up and set myself alight.
For this was Gods sure promise the day that I was born
To add the grace of loveliness into the places I felt torn.
He told me not to worry for all would be revealed,
To trust myself and become aware to all that is being healed.
He told me that life was effortless like the wind upon my face
To love myself was essential as he filled me with his Grace .
To set up healthy boundaries that honoured my need to be.
To give of myself generously but to not give up on me.
He blessed my souls longings for attention, love and touch.
To speak my truth in gentleness for gentleness is not rough
Resistance he said was pointless for my path is alive with joy.
Be a light in the darkness and let my past go by and by.
He told me not to falter when I became weary with life's tasks
To still inside and listen, aligning my will with his is all he asks.
Hold not onto my loved ones for they too must embrace,
all the ways of being, till they too find their place.
The truth of who I am makes up my core essences
My qualities and gifts are revealed through my daily life lessons.
So I choose to shine my greatness for all the world to see,
God said that he loves me and I have come home to me.
Composed by Marguerite Iona Brady [May 08]
The Story behind the poem CONTACT.
This poem was given birth to itself at the end of my recent year long training in Germany with one of the worlds best energy medicine guru's Barbara Ann Brennan, whose family origins go back to Gods favourite city, dear old Galway, although she is a born and breed yankie. The focus of the course last year was to get to know thy self. To deepen into the interior of myself, almost like an adventure, its a mystery and a mystery have the wondrous knack of unfolding even more deeply hidden mysterious within the soul of the seeker. It was a fun filled, soft, full moon year of basking in the soul of myself. To be recommenced by all who seek to know themselves as a light, free spirit.
I asked myself the very serious question “Do I I know myself already” since I have been my constant companion to myself for the past 38 almost 39 years. The answer inside me resounded a chorus “there is always something new, innocent and holy [not in the religious context but more in terms of the soul] to discover when you deepen your contact with self”. So that's exactly what I did for the past 9 months, in the company of great soul seeking people who have become incredible friends of mine now.
What emerged from my year in Germany was a self that is now soft, gently allowing, fading more and more into the back ground of things without needing any more to be in the front line [what a relief to be freed from that role/status] . I gently matured like the great vines bursting with life giving wine , I fell madly passionately in love with myself and it was pleasure to be in the elixir of love herself. I found pleasure again in a the little ways of life, in the flight of the birds and butterflies, conversations with wonderful souls who crossed my path and the great pleasure of being welcomed back into the arms of Mother Earth. Joy continues to over flow in my heart and pour its sweetness upon my lips each time I reflect upon this incredible journey home to me.
To be still, relaxed, aware of my breathing, grateful to be alive, well, totally content, happy and at peace with myself and my world. Have the love of myself, of a child, of another human being, an animal, to be surrounded by a great family and great friendships. My life is so complete I need no more, yet all whom come into my life and all that is given to me will be seen by me as a blessing, a gift, and pleasure[ even the the thorns have there roses]. No bills, bank loans, credit card deadlines or mortgages has no significance above my health, my capacity to smile and have fun and contribute to life and its people on a daily basis. For once I found myself I found everything and everyone. All of you are very welcome to embrace this poem and embrace the newly re birthed little old me. I am home and I AM FREE.
Love, light and let it be
Marguerite Iona Brady [may 08]
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| 07-06-2008 |
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WHAT IS LIFE life is a river of pleasure and pain Riches and poverty, profit and gain. Yet many of us wonder what life's all about, with its up's and its downs, the floods and the droughts. But the secret to life is simple you know, its not acting a part or putting on a show. Its helping your brother in time of great need, its accepting Gods will wherever he may lead. Its getting up in the morning with a smile on your face, and completing you work with such pride and such grace. Its seeing Gods beauty in green leaves and trees, in the flight of little birds, the butterflies and the bees. Its using each moment of life's winding road, to help all Gods people and to lighten their load. Its loving all animals be they dumb or so bright its teaching your children of their beauty, splendour and might. Its ending the day with family and friends, its sharing the days moments and tying up loose ends. It bowing in prayer for the life that you got, being grateful for everything no matter you lot. So life is a mystery to friend and to foe Give it your best and God alone will know.
Ø Marguerite Iona Brady [1995] The story behind What is Life? I had the great pre village of training to be a nurse in the Meath Hospital in Dublin in the late 80's and early 90's and from there I specialised as cancer care nurse in good old St. Luke's Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin. After being there for over 2 and half years I left with my best friend at the time Majella, a fellow nurse to go to India. We had written to Mother Theresa asking her if it would be OK to come and work in her homes for sick children. She agreed immediately and wrote to me personally inviting me into her arms on the streets of Calcutta. I remember with great shock as my ears where assaulted with the high pitch of local traffic busily making its way through all the over crowded streets of Calcutta. I worked closely with Mother Theresa while during my stay and each morning after mass she would bless each one of us individually and give us a miraculous medal and send us on our merry way to work. She often commented on “how lovely the veil would look on me” but I consistently to this day would tell that I was getting married and would hope to have children of my own. She always smiled and said the “couple who pray together will stay together” I was most impressed at how she addressed people, to her everyone, no matter their rank or status were welcome and equal. She addressed everyone with the same demeanour, the same courtesy, the same value and the same respect. I witness her loveliness as she reached out and hold the hand of a dying man, or sing softly to a sick child or give time to a homeless teenager on the streets. She was a woman of great strength, great integrity and great trust in a loving God. I found these words tumbling out of my finger tips the night before I left and I gave them to Mother Theresa, scrolled up the morning I was leaving. Many weeks later a girl whom I had befriended wrote to me telling me that Mother Theresa had put it up on the notice board in volunteers eating area for all to enjoy. This to me was the icing on the cake and I really thank God daily for the chance to walk the path with the great lady herself. Enjoy the essences of this poem which talks about partnership, friendships, valuing all of humanity and nature. It speaks of loving forming a relationship with God and allowing through prayer and surrender to be a peace with life exactly as it is. And most of all of appreciating life itself, the life of our children and those whom we love and live with.
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