Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Caregivers

 A L O H A  From  H O N O L U L U

When love flows outward,
Joy blooms like light,
Self mellows in peace,
Connections burn bright.

Desire's tight boundaries 
Are ready for war,
But giving expands us
Beyond what we were.
Cloudia Charters 




To inspire people, don't
show them your superpower,
show them theirs.
Alexander Den Heijer



As long as
there have been humans,
we have cared for one another:
mother for child and onward.
You might say that
caregivers are the most human
among us. Whether it is full-time
care for a family member, a job, a profession, or just holding the
door for another person,
Most of us are caregivers.
Thank you. And
don't forget to care
for yourself.
Cloudia Charters






The most common way
people give up their power
is by thinking
they don’t have any.
  Alice Walker




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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


💧



When I was around 14,
and a huge fan of Judy Collins.
I attended her concert at
Philadelphia's Academy of Music.
Dropped off by my parents,
and on my own.
At the end of the show,
I insinuated myself into
the wings of the stage.
Just a kid, everyone
must have assumed that
I was SOMEONE's kid, but
certainly no threat. A Different time.
I found myself in her dressing room.
Just her and me. She in her bare feet.
Children and old ladies
may go anywhere!
We talked. She was charmed.
I left. She let the entourage in.

That evening reinforced an
important life lesson to me:
Act like you belong.
Don't gawk like a civilian.
And you can
Go Anywhere!
Cloudia

15 comments:

roentare said...

A lot of food for thoughts

Elephant's Child said...

roentare is right. And care givers are essential - and the salt of the earth. Take a bow sister across the seas.

Andrew said...

The photo of presumably a grandmother with her grandson is ... I can't think of a word, but I like the photo.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
I loved your story about the concert, meeting Judy Collins in her dressing room.
Seeing a rainbow brings me joy! I am thankful for all the caregivers.
Take care, have a wonderful day!

DrumMajor said...

Totally cool wanderings! WOW! How charming! Linda in Kansas

gigi-hawaii said...

Wow, I'm impressed that you had the guts to do that. I would have just gawked and left. Haha.

gigi-hawaii said...

Love the music here.

Giorgio said...

Human beings have always cared for one another. Great post, Cloudia 💖

Barbara Rogers said...

Such a great story of your visit with Judi Collins! Love her music, so talented! And today your poetry was shining out!

John A Hill said...

Love the story at the end.
And the lesson it taught you.
Thanks for sharing.

Anvilcloud said...

That is a good thought to show people THEIR superpower.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Judy Collins was one of my favorite singers when I was young, and I would have loved to have met her. What a blessed moment you had with her, Cloudia! And you learned such a powerful lesson at the same time. Beautiful!

RedPat said...

Love the Judy Collins story. It shows what power we actually have, Cloudia. ;-)

Teresa said...

You found the secret of how to NOT give up your power at age 14ish! Cool story, Cloudia. Pixie is wondering why you didn't take her to meet someone rich and famous.

Mike said...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/aarpfamilycaregivers