Silent Sunday: The old Terlingua cemetery
Poetry Sunday: Don't Hesitate by Mary Oliver
How about we share another Mary Oliver poem? After all, you can never have too many of those. In this one, the poet seems to acknowledge that it is often hard to simply live in and enjoy the moment, perhaps because we are afraid it can't last. She urges us to give in to that moment and fully experience the joy. Although "much can never be redeemed, still, life has some possibility left." Don't Hesitate by Mary Oliver If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is no
because I was born and raised in west texas I have an inborn fondness for the vast empty spaces and the beauty of the big bend area. terlingua is one of my favorite places to visit. thanks for the pictures and the memories.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful place. We greatly enjoyed our visit there.
DeleteThat's my sister's grave in the 7th picture... And my best friend's sister is in the grave to the left of her. You can just see the corner of it on the left side of the picture. Daughters of Terlingua, taken too soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment, CMD. The old Terlingua cemetery is a very special and spiritual place. I was moved during our visit there by the obvious meaning that it has for the community and the care given to the site, sacred in the memory of so many.
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