tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962642010985771208.post2862324150167641089..comments2023-04-10T03:04:16.742-06:00Comments on Reasons to Rejoice: Weeping.Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08850598067947900722noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962642010985771208.post-68511191416326836152010-02-26T12:03:08.478-07:002010-02-26T12:03:08.478-07:00I just love reading your blogs. They are so uplift...I just love reading your blogs. They are so uplifting.Emeilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041038200815769904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962642010985771208.post-33442079695810967472010-02-26T08:02:05.366-07:002010-02-26T08:02:05.366-07:00I'm reminded of a quote from one of my favorit...I'm reminded of a quote from one of my favorite chapters of Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet":<br /><br />Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. <br />And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears. <br />And how else can it be? <br />The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.<br />Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven? <br />And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives? <br />When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. <br />When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. <br />Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater." <br />But I say unto you, they are inseparable. <br />Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed. <br /><br />I hope you're doing a bit better today. :)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231730761945739122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962642010985771208.post-30862797561704478962010-02-25T23:49:06.782-07:002010-02-25T23:49:06.782-07:00P.S. I also love that painting ;)P.S. I also love that painting ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6962642010985771208.post-9005321950067355382010-02-25T23:48:31.388-07:002010-02-25T23:48:31.388-07:00I love this, and I totally agree with you. God'...I love this, and I totally agree with you. God's plans are always a million times better than what I try to plan for myself. I'm glad you're feeling better and thank you for sharing your sweet testimony, Tasha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com