Williamson's Words... and then some of my own.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
-mw

Lately its clear that I've felt more inspired by the words of others than my own. Words of people with more education and practice in putting pen to paper and letting their thoughts spill out. Words and quotes that come to me in unexpected ways that when grouped together in a particular fashion always shines new light into the simple text. I love quotes, I love their simplicity and the hope they can bring or the truth or the perspective... the wall behind my desk is a chalk board with schedules and the business' monthly budget and expenses, but it also has a list of places in the world i want to travel to and directly above my computer screen is a five foot section of the wall filled with quotes that i feel are important words for me to remember, for me to not lose site of when the work day gets tricky or business and life arent particularly going the way i had hoped. Some are from great literary minds, some are from the bible (jeremiah 29:11 and the last half of proverbs 31:25), one is from a popular HBO show, one is a song lyric and one is from well, me.

The Quote above came to me this morning from an incredible friend. A friend i couldn't even begin to describe.... but ill try. There are people in this life that we seek out. People i think we feel will add to our existence, people we feel would in a way, complete our circle, balance our inadequacies and bring something more to our world... and then their are those unexpected friends who just happen. This person just happened... and i honestly cant remember how or when or even why we became friends. we just did.. and she gives everything above and more, without expectation... and its one of those completely unexpected gifts that God gives and it makes me wonder if He thought, these two people need each other and they dont even know it.

And i do need her as much as one person can 'need' another, but more over, i value her. My life is better because of her. I value that we can make each other laugh with a humor i am fairly certain most would raise an eyebrow at, and I value that during a busy day, if the face of my phone lights up with her name I will always take her call.. I value we can talk about anything; the messy stuff and the sad stuff and the scary stuff and the funny stuff, I value the support we give each other in work and in life- support each other through new relationships, confusing admirers, and breakups involving video arcades and broken beds and 'I love new york'. I value that we both have the same fascinated appreciation for the unique individuals you get to see when riding public transportation, and i value that even though we are miles and miles apart our lives and our love have woven together into an unbreakable bond... a bond with no questions asked. And with every interaction, every phone call, or lunch date or weekend trip... it becomes increasingly clear that family is what you make it, and she is a big part of mine.