Thank You

Receive

Verb     get something; come into possession of; "receive payment";  “receive a gift"  

In this time of giving, it’s all too easy to forget how to receive.  Over the past few months, it’s been pretty hectic—adjusting to new schedules, new responsibilities, new stages in child development, and my own new needs, wants, desires, and goals.

As a Cancer, with, I’m told, more than half the traits of said Crab, I’m also noted for being a little stubborn in the receiving department.  Hey, hey, I don’t want ANY comment from the peanut gallery about all the other things I’m stubborn about, okay?  I’m totally cut of the “I can do it myself; I don’t need any help,” school of Midwestern self-determination.

But, this year, I’ve needed help.  I loathed to admit it and fought the urge to ask.  But, I finally surrendered to a little receiving of goodwill, friendship, moving assistance, babysitting, Reikki, Chakras-realigning, prayers, leftovers, I’m cooking at your place, thought-provoking discussions, hand-me-down household goods, massages, hugs, laughs, company, and love of people I never even knew cared so much. 

This holiday season (and I have to use that term because so many people I know observe so many of the different seasonal celebrations), I just want to say, “THANK YOU” for not paying any attention to my protests and freely and stubbornly giving me things I am learning to receive gratefully and with the same love in which it was given. 

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

~ Seneca

 Published on: Dec 13, 2006