Sensitivity

Reading from Tuesday, March 5, 2013 yoga class

Anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE trees... everything about them.  Nothing makes me happier than when I am in their presence.  My husband and I went out to see the Redwoods a few years back and those trees still live in my heart.  My friend, Bev, sent me a piece that appeared on Cheryl Richardson's website.  I quote it as follows:

"Sometimes this world is a hard place to be in.  That's my thought as I sit down to write this newsletter.

I woke up this morning to the horrible sound of an excavator taking down trees in the yard next door.  I could barely catch my breath as I watched a giant pine tree crash to the ground.  Turns out our neighbor needs to replace their failed septic system so they had no choice. And while I completely understand, it sucks.  It just really sucks...

I walked around my house crying while simultaneously wondering if anyone else would be this upset about trees.  Being a sensitive woman isn't always easy.  There are many times when I feel like I'm not designed to exist on planet earth.  Especially when I see anyone or anything harmed in any way.

Being sensitive has its good days and bad days, its moving moments and its pain.  Although I wouldn't change having a sensitive heart for anything, I do struggle to live with it sometimes.

I share this experience with you in case you, too, grapple with a sensitive heart.  It's healing to know you're not alone, you're not crazy, and you're not silly or overly dramatic.  You're just a beautiful human being doing your best to live in a sometimes-harsh world.   Sharing your vulnerable heart with others when you're upset is an important act of self-care.  After all, life is so much better when we walk hand-in-hand..."

So... we have each other... isn't it comforting to know that we have this little yoga community right here in Madison, Indiana