I'll have to read Shannon's response next, but man, this whole thing. I feel it. Adam Young had one of the best breakdowns of how to think about that verse in context on a podcast from last year. I think you might really appreciate it:
“But what if you could actually trust yourself like you were your very own friend?” I appreciate her posing this question because so many of us seem to be our own *worst* friend, and make a virtue of it! Being married has been a wonderful opportunity to learn how to be a friend to myself in that my husband is so kind and generous, I want to be more that way too.
It's a striking question isn't it? And notable that the question should effect us so much. Why do we spend so much our lives learning how to be on the same team with ourselves (our bodies and our hearts). I love that your example of kindness right now is coming from your marriage.❤️
Thanks for the support role you played along the way. For this post, since I was busy playing with the audio, I rummaged through the art I've made in the past year or two to find a few images that would accent the story. Thankful on weeks like this to have a cache of art to draw from.
This question made me gasp and involuntarily raise my hand to my heart. I cannot begin to tell you how much I needed to hear this. Thank you, dear Aimee.
I'll have to read Shannon's response next, but man, this whole thing. I feel it. Adam Young had one of the best breakdowns of how to think about that verse in context on a podcast from last year. I think you might really appreciate it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-place-we-find-ourselves/id1373926216?i=1000597080557
Oooh, thanks Annelise, I don't know this podcast so I'm heading over to check out the episode now.
“But what if you could actually trust yourself like you were your very own friend?” I appreciate her posing this question because so many of us seem to be our own *worst* friend, and make a virtue of it! Being married has been a wonderful opportunity to learn how to be a friend to myself in that my husband is so kind and generous, I want to be more that way too.
Thanks for sharing these letters!
It's a striking question isn't it? And notable that the question should effect us so much. Why do we spend so much our lives learning how to be on the same team with ourselves (our bodies and our hearts). I love that your example of kindness right now is coming from your marriage.❤️
....two friends asking questions and swapping stories....thanks for letting us peek in on this thoughtful exchange!!
(plus - I always love opportunities to see your visual art telling the story.)
Thanks for the support role you played along the way. For this post, since I was busy playing with the audio, I rummaged through the art I've made in the past year or two to find a few images that would accent the story. Thankful on weeks like this to have a cache of art to draw from.
This question made me gasp and involuntarily raise my hand to my heart. I cannot begin to tell you how much I needed to hear this. Thank you, dear Aimee.
It means the world to hear that it resonated with you. Truly!