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Come Sit By My Blazing Hearth I read something this morning that made me feel sad. Vincent Van Gogh wrote: "One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul...and yet no one ever comes to sit by it." He goes on to say: "Passers by see only a wisp of smoke rising from the chimney and continue on their way." Knowing that Van Gogh died young and very lonely, I felt saddened that he might not have known that we must INVITE people to sit by our 'hearths'. Then...thinking further...I realized I and many others are no different than Vincent, in that we are likely afraid to invite others for fear of being rejected! So...after coming to this realization this morning, I've decided to promise myself that when I talk to someone I enjoy, I will reach out and touch them or give them a word or a sign that they are welcome to come into my soul and set awhile by my fire and warm themselves and get to know me. But...only IF they want to. That way, I won't feel rejected.  Thank you Vincent. I love you. I love your art. It's brought me to tears many times. I would have loved to sit by your blazing hearth and get to know you. Hugs... PrairieSky 
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8/7/2010 11:24 am |
The hearth in my soul can be the most lonesome place in the world is there is no one there to share the warmth.I must share that warmth with others to have that hearth truly serve it's purpose.You are invited to be comforted by it.
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8/7/2010 11:26 am |
Oops.I'm sorry about that picture.Didn't mean to use the big one.A little too much expressionism there.
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That was a beautiful post. I would be very happy to get to know you better, PrairieSky. Elaine Shuel
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