Last week my brother brought me a “This too, will pass” bracelet. It was sent to him by a friend who knew I was saddened by the potential of loosing custody of my small children as the result of a custody battle.
My heart has been so heavy with concern for my children and myself and I have had little relief from the sadness.
Last night I sat quietly watching my children sleep and felt the weight of my new bracelet on my wrist. As I touched the words inscribed in the bracelet I was reminded of the story about the unhappy king and was reminded of the message of the wise man. I took a deep breath and thought about how perfect the moment was (as I watched my sleeping children) and really understood the importance of not letting anything get in the way of the precious moments I have in my life.
Thank you for the gift
I have a bracelet too.
Mine was a gift from a friend. My friend gave it to me as a gift when my daughter was born.
I loved the story of the Sufi king, and appreciated having the bracelet to remind me to breath in every moment with my precious daughter. In the short time that I have been a mother I have had both sweet times and stressful times. I feel grateful to have been given a gift that helps me stay present during both the good and bad. The presence has truly brought me peace.
I have a sister who has struggled with addiction for many years. I gave her a bracelet months ago and have been amazed by her connection to the bracelet. Since giving her the bracelet, my sister has relapsed and moved back into recovery. As a result of her relapse she lost her glasses, a computer, an Ipod, and most of her personal belongings. Interestingly she did not loose her bracelet and wares it every day. There is something about seeing her ware the bracelet that gives me some hope. My sister is a young woman who lives with personal pain every day but I know she has found comfort, hope, and peace with the bracelet she wares.