DELIGHT – The Circle of Healing Love

Not long ago, our long-time friends, Earle and Dalene, suffered that most unspeakably painful grief of losing their adult son. What we know is that grief is a form of love – it hurts so badly because we have loved so deeply. One of the ways that Dalene has found to help herself walk through this is to turn to the love and share it.

So, she crochets baby booties, in different styles and colors and carries them with her everywhere. When she sees a pregnant woman, she approaches and says, “Excuse me – I’m just a crazy old grandma and it looks as if you are expecting someone new. May I give you a gift for the baby?” Then she pulls the perfect pair from her bag, gives it to the woman and walks away without another word. Says Dalene, “You cannot imagine the looks I get. It is SO MUCH FUN!”

When she learned we have a new baby in our family and another on the way, she gave me an adorable pair of Mary Janes and a precious pair of red high top Converse. The Converse went to Galveston to await the arrival of our first great-grandbaby in January. The Mary Janes went to Vermont to our new great niece, Eloise. Here she is modeling them for you.

What Delights me about this is seeing how Love thrives everywhere, even in the most painful of human experiences. And how when we turn to that Love and let it move through us, it ripples on and on – far beyond what we can see or imagine. Love is the only true power there is. It is unstoppable – uncontainable and eternal. All we need to do is open our hearts and let it shine forth!