When this heart fell from a shelf 10 feet off the ground, while we were sleeping, I contemplated the why. Was there a message? A lesson?
Weeks later, after gluing the heart back together, it occurred to me that rather than hide the repair seam, I could paint it with gold. And voila, another lesson: Every heart is intended to learn the value of breaking … and mending.
And as a result, we grow in grace and beauty, strength and resilience, compassion and purity. We grow in love.
Note: This precious heart, weighing about 25 pounds, was a gift from our dear friend Valerie.