Carol A. Hand
Listening deeply to inner silence
Here, but also present in another reality
Aware of fear, dis-ease, loss, and violence
while feeling the poignant ache of possibility
Seeking courage moment to moment to make a choice
to allow wisdom, compassion, and joy to guide my voice
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Voices from the Margins 
This sounds like life.
Hugs to you Carol.
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Cindy. It is always a gift to hear from you. Sending my best wishes – ❤
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Hi Carol, we live in our past and present. Most times one skews the other. Sometimes when you squint really hard the two sides slip towards each other and meet in the middle. Nothing is perfect. Even easy, choices are hard. Take care.
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Thank you for sharing your important insights and wisdom, Bob. 🙂
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Beautiful wisdom 💕💚
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Karen. ❤
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This has a familiar feeling, Carol. A beautiful piece that deeply resonates. 💕
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Your thoughtful, lovely comments are greatly appreciated, Carrie. Thank you. ❤
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Carol, I love the poem. There is a lot of wisdom in it’s words. For today my choice is to be happy and to surround myself with opportunities for positive reinforcement. I wish the same for everyone I encounter.
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Dear Kathy, it’s so good to hear from you. Thank you for sharing such a powerful example of positive choices, 🙂 Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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Beautiful, Carol, and so true. Thank you for reminding me there is still light and hope to be found in our world, and here, at your site, is a sanctuary. Hope some of that joy and compassion finds you today, and brings you peace in your struggle.
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Ah, Lisa, thank you so much for such kind and lovely comments. I appreciate your blessings and send my best wishes to you. ❤
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That tension between fear, loss and violence – and possibility so well expressed as an ache, I share your ache.
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Thank you so much for your always thoughtful comments, Paul. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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Many thanks Carol, and you’re very welcome.
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Carol, I think your voice is a beautiful voice. hugs, Hanneke
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Hanneke, thank you so much for such lovely comments. Sending hugs to you, too. ❤
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that past hurts!
wishing you continued
happiness in right now,
one relaxed breath
at a time, dear Carol 🙂
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Thank you for your thoughtful comments, David. Sometimes all we can do is take one breath and one step at a time. 🙂
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