The Virtue of Standing
It is your standing that gives you
Credibility in the community.
It is standing up, that gives you capacity.
Standing tall, transforms the energy.
Standing with, merits a friend.
Standing for, ensures civility.
Standing in, maintains integrity.
Standing in the gap,
Becomes the recovery.
Susan Patterson
It is your standing that gives you
Credibility in the community.
It is standing up, that gives you capacity.
Standing tall, transforms the energy.
Standing with, merits a friend.
Standing for, ensures civility.
Standing in, maintains integrity.
Standing in the gap,
Becomes the recovery.
Susan Patterson
This is a poem about the various ways we, as humans, stand. No, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. It is about how we relate to our neighbors and our selves. And, no, the last two lines do not refer to standing in a Gap clothing store. Those lines refer to standing in the gap of good and evil; to standing in where someone else cannot; to standing in the gap and filling in that gap with needed strength. Then a universal recovery can begin.
Just a Little Something...
May I recommend Pilates? Oh, my God, you say, "No!" Not exercise. Anything but that. Give me a break! Well, I'm going to say it anyway. Give Pilates a try. The exercise is not always for the faint of heart, but there are now so many forms of it, that I am sure you can find a style that is compatible with your ability and needs.
About three years or so ago, I was in so much back pain that I resorted to wearing a brace all the time. My doctor took out his prescription pad and wrote "yoga and Pilates" on it and handed the prescription to me. I was desperate. So I tried yoga first, then Pilates. Life changing, it was. I've always been pretty physically fit, but this was different. It is total body strengthening and we all need that. So, if you are in back pain or most any other type of pain, this core strengthening exercise will help. My instructor says it keeps you fit so that you can do what you like to do. Before surgery, before addicting pain medication, before giving up, try Pilates. Or yoga. I just like Pilates better. Thanks for reading my friendly little nag. skp
About three years or so ago, I was in so much back pain that I resorted to wearing a brace all the time. My doctor took out his prescription pad and wrote "yoga and Pilates" on it and handed the prescription to me. I was desperate. So I tried yoga first, then Pilates. Life changing, it was. I've always been pretty physically fit, but this was different. It is total body strengthening and we all need that. So, if you are in back pain or most any other type of pain, this core strengthening exercise will help. My instructor says it keeps you fit so that you can do what you like to do. Before surgery, before addicting pain medication, before giving up, try Pilates. Or yoga. I just like Pilates better. Thanks for reading my friendly little nag. skp
And now a question...
As you know, I'm new at this blog thing. I was going to post once a month, then I thought maybe every other week. Now, I am thinking that I will post every week. But there has been such a positive and significant response to this blog, that I thought I should ask you, the readers. What would you like? How often? Please comment or email me and let me know. Thanks for your help. skp
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