A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended. ~ Ian McEwan, Atonement
Trust and intimacy are hard won qualities for they require exposing our vulnerabilities and those parts of us and our history which could be used to hurt us should the tides turn. Having been the beneficiary of having my soft spots used against me far too many times in the past year, I find my appetite for being vulnerable is greatly diminished, so much so that part of me wishes to share less of myself with those who speak and more time in my garden and with my animals. My garden has patiently borne my many heartbreaks and my animals don't talk. Both are the perfect companions for healing. ~ Mk Michaels
