The Capacity for Light

The Capacity for Light

 

 

Moments before nightfall the last rays of sunshine came through the kitchen window splashing across the red tiled kitchen floor, a misplaced chair stood as if in the spotlight soaking it up. Soaking up the gentle light.

I imagined myself in its spot.

Spotlight for the last rays of the day. 

I recalled an early email from a friend, tears wet the red tiled floor.

Glistening, slow danced with the sunlight.

Holy moments right there in the kitchen.

 

 

The Capacity for Light

 

Some of the words my friend wrote played over and over,

"…amazing capacity to flood dark places with life giving light…"

Dark places

holding capacity

to be flooded with light.

Life giving light.

How did she know, how did the sunlight know, how did the the moment come together?

The last rays of light flooded the kitchen, the unexpected chair, and the received letter?

Clap, Bang, Whistle, Pop holiness wrapped up with a dose of daily life.

Synchronicity.

Halo.

 

 

The Capacity for Light

 

"Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events as meaningfully related, where they are unlikely to be casualiy related. The subject sees it as a meaningful coincidence. The concept of synchronicity was first described by Carl Jung." Via Wiki.

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"…amazing capacity to flood dark places with life giving light…"

 

Flood dark places like a rushing river…

Clear full quenching parched land.

Kitchen floors.

Unexpected chair.

Letter in hand.

 

capacity for living love

 The last rays came in across the floor,

a ray poured through the crack,

a seed sprouted,

a tree rooted pushing through the roof,

reaching towards the moon, sun, stars, tomorrow, eternity.

The capacity to love is endless.

 



Comments

8 responses to “The Capacity for Light”

  1. Thanks for the last few posts. Had “one of those days” and the words really helped calm my heart and put things back into the proper perspective.

  2. the post is one that causes quiet pause and a re-read-to make sure I am receiving the message…..rather more like taking it all in-I could not help but to think of the chair as very like the chair Van Gogh painted with the candle on in as an “ode”-if that is even the right word- to his painter friend Gaugin who had left after their terrible row…one of many of your posts that shall stay and rumble around in that head of mine-LOVELY AS ALWAYS

  3. breathless with the light you shine by your words.
    yes, quiet pause as g said.

  4. Beautiful posting as always.
    Much love
    Jeanne

  5. You never know when you are going to inspire someone. Most people are moved and then they never let anyone know. And that is okay. If one is only positive hoping for feedback, it diminishes the intention. I think. You reach a lot of people dear Corey and you have something to say and you say it well. Thank you for sharing your life, your love and encouragement with the rest of it. It makes a difference.

  6. KAMFreeman

    Corey,
    Much appreciation for this most beautifully written and captured with the camera post. Seeing a ray of light cast across the yard this morning by the early sunrise the eyes were more awake to all that was there….so my thanks to you for opening me up to seeing more ro bearing witness to the smallest bits of light.
    KRistin

  7. Such power in the subtleness. Softly spoken words. Everyday life, deep meaning.

  8. You are blessed Corey with love and the ability to share it with us through the evocative words you write. You paint pictures with your words and if you didn’t take such beautiful ones with your camera would still be able to see all the images painted with the delicate brushstrokes of your words.

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