cloth.

  There is a saying that some of us are cut from the same cloth. Some have the same thoughts, likes, dislikes among other things. Possibly a response to a situation is similar to another's. Regardless of any and all of these things, I think the truth is that we are all cut from the same cloth. Sure a stitch here and there might differ but we are all human. We all feel things deeply and hope for things desperately. We want to keep peace with others that we love and fight the natural tendency to be selfish on a daily basis. We carry much more on our shoulders than we ought. We think, ponder, wonder and process situations or days trying to find a bit of explanation for what occurred. We get frustrated with our flesh and the lack of ability to know the purpose of every stroke on a canvas. 

  I won't figure it all out. I won't save everyone. I can't keep people from having disagreements. In my mind, life would be perfect; relationships would always be easy and hearts would never hurt. Even the closest and dearest to our hearts would remain in a constant place of peace. The truth is walking through difficult things and being stronger because of it makes the difficult moments bearable. We are responsible to express what weighs on our hearts and humbly prepare for a rebuke or an apology. We can love others to pieces and pray that the Lord would guide the relationship. 

  No piece of cloth is as beautiful in its individual threads as it is woven together. We all want to be whole. It is possible. Everything in this world will tell us it is not; I don't believe that is true. 

Currently Listening: "Werewolf" by Cat Power