“if I wait to be
perfect
before I love myself
I will always be
unsatisfied
and ungrateful
if I wait until
all the flaws, chips,
and cracks disappear
I will be the cup
that stands on the shelf
and is never used”
― Joyce Rupp
Monday, September 17, 2012
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Nice combination of words and photograph. I definitely have a few chips.
ReplyDeleteValerie ~ don't we all ;')
Deleteungrateful is an interesting way of looking at it...
ReplyDeletegood one.
thanks.
Nance ~ It is from a great book called the Cup of Life
DeleteI did that whole Cup spiritual exercise with Rupps guidance years ago. Think I'll reread my "scriptures". Just heard a meditation about imperfect knitting. That suited me perfectly too.
ReplyDeleteJanis ~ we may have been in the same class!
DeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteCarol ~ thanks. always nice to pass things on and find out others find meaning in it too
DeleteWonderful words!
ReplyDeleteBarbara ~ tis fun to share what shaped my spirituality and get responses like yours. Thanks
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