Seeing "the whole" may come later
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
My Dear Friend,
What are you puzzling over in your life?
Most evenings, Bob and I work on a puzzle.
One end of dining table,
Covered with puzzle pieces.
We read aloud during puzzle time.
Taking turns as reader.
It's a together-time we enjoy.
Hard part sometimes:
Finding book we both want
Out loud during puzzle time.
A couple of puzzles ago,
Having put in last piece,
Now examining picture created,
Bob said, "Hmmm, look at that design!”
“I didn't see all that color
With only some of pieces in place.
How different it looks now,
Than when we were struggling to find right pieces."
Absolutely right!
I thought about how it parallels life,
Perhaps especially now.
I can't see the total picture.
Some of the pieces
Look dark.
Too dark and ugly to want them
As part of my picture.
Some don't seem to have a slot
In picture taking shape.
I just need to keep
Putting in the pieces.
Showing up, putting in pieces,
Every day.
Pattern will emerge.
Maybe one I didn't expect.
Those dark pieces,
Fitting in their slot?
Unanticipated richness
In this pattern.
Who knew this was the puzzle
I was working on during this time?
Now we have dumped
Another puzzle on our table.
I'll keep at it,
"One-Piece-at-a-Time.”
Sending Hugs and Patience,
Lin
Bob searching for next puzzle piece
Naure's perfect holiday tree behind me
Bob trying a puzzle piece
Moon over MN fields
Sunday afternoon puzzle
Lin, You are so wise. Thanks for this beautiful post. It’s just what I need this morning.
Sending love,
Barb
Love back, Barbara! So glad it “hit the spot!”
Have you read “Washington Black” by Esi Edugyan? I would think it would be a fun one to read out loud. NPR says, “Edugyan has created a wonder of an adventure story, powered by the helium of fantasy, but also by the tender sensibility of its aspiring young hero.” And for me that comes it up. I have a copy if you would like to read it.
Thanks for the recommendation! Always glad to learn of new good read-alouds. Will let you know about borrowing yours. Appreciate your offer! 🙂
Life is like a jigsaw,
you get the straight bits,
but there’s something missing in the middle.
That has the feel of a Haiku, Scott, though I know it isn’t the form. Thanks for the creative response! 🙂