gina drellack

Treasure

Posted on October 16, 2024     1 Comment

I was sharing with a dear friend a difficult situation I was processing. We were talking about Old Stories, and how appreciative it is to have been navigating from New Stories for some time now.

And then I brought up a very old story of mine in comparison, which had specific similarities to what I was going through now. The focus of our conversation was on the amazing personal growth from then til now.

And then I said, “Geez, that was twenty years ago, and I haven’t even thought of it in a very long time. Wow, you’d think I’d finally get to a point where it just doesn’t even come up anymore?!?”

Her immediate response:

You don’t give your experiences away.

Holy. Wow.

I had been thinking that when a difficult memory resurfaced, it meant I was still clinging to it. That I obviously must have more work to do around it. I believe now that I can view it gently held in an open palm. That it means I am observing it with no bitter, only sweet. Truly seeing myself.

So much value, here.

Thank you.