Stone Soup Life

if you are not familiar with the story Stone Soup,
you can google it.

life is like stone soup 

it is made up of contributions by a variety of people

each addition makes a difference

and together it becomes richer than it could ever be separately

sometimes the sorrowful ache in my heart is intensified

by the longing to be wrapped in a safe hug

by the desire to sit with a comforting arm draped across my shoulders

by the emptiness of not having a hand to hold as I walk

sometimes the peace in my heart is intensified

by a sunset

by the sound of the wind

by an unexpected expression of love

sometimes the joy in my heart is intensified

by a song

by a memory

by a portion of scripture

sometimes the love in my heart feels so intense

I am convinced there is no possible way it could increase

and yet, somehow it continues to get bigger and deeper 

the only explanation I have is what you exercise grows stronger

stone soup life:

the sorrow,

the peace,

the joy,

the love,

all mixed together makes my life richer, especially when it is shared