Oh Fred. I see you! The ghosting you describe sounds hideous. Now I’m wondering if I’ve done that to any of my pastors? Thank you for sharing this poem, your story and I offer you a Seeing Blessing.
Hi Fred. Thanks for the book recommendation -- Womanist Midrash. Have you read Bittersweet by Susan Cain? Some of your sentiments here are in her work. Lastly, you nailed the feelings for me around being ghosted.
Have not read Bittersweet but it's now on my list! Glad you connected with the ghosted part of the post... it's the #1 thing I hear from pastors in terms of the hardships of pastoral ministry
Fred. This is just so good and so touching. I think we've all felt a bit of this in our lives (even those of us who aren't pastors), and I love how this poem is so tender with our feelings, and also with the people we've felt hurt by. I've heard many of David Whyte's poems, but I don't recall ever hearing this one. Thank you.
Oh Fred. I see you! The ghosting you describe sounds hideous. Now I’m wondering if I’ve done that to any of my pastors? Thank you for sharing this poem, your story and I offer you a Seeing Blessing.
Hi Fred. Thanks for the book recommendation -- Womanist Midrash. Have you read Bittersweet by Susan Cain? Some of your sentiments here are in her work. Lastly, you nailed the feelings for me around being ghosted.
Have not read Bittersweet but it's now on my list! Glad you connected with the ghosted part of the post... it's the #1 thing I hear from pastors in terms of the hardships of pastoral ministry
Lovely reflection. Thank you.
Fred. This is just so good and so touching. I think we've all felt a bit of this in our lives (even those of us who aren't pastors), and I love how this poem is so tender with our feelings, and also with the people we've felt hurt by. I've heard many of David Whyte's poems, but I don't recall ever hearing this one. Thank you.
Thanks Martha. This poem really snuck up on me. I think it's one of his lesser known ones but now one of my favorites.