"The eyes have it....Do you remember the last time someone truly looked at you? Watched you move through a crowd, looked for your approving face as they grabbed your hand to greet you or pulled you close for a genuine hug. Listened and waited intently for you to react to anything and everything around you or just simply spoke your name while staring straight into your eyes. It's funny how unique it feels when it happens to you. We can be seemingly so self-absorbed to get on with a conversation, juggling multiple tasks or rushing through a busy day that, somehow, our eyes never make honest contact with anyone in our life.
Here, all there is is contact. A deep desire for connection. I have had the privilege of being considered by everyone I've met since my arrival. From my first welcome after a 29 hour flight at the airport, to every single curious and focused face at Saint Mary Kevin's. Every moment is a moment. Every opportunity to smile is jointly shared. It feels both rare and beautiful to stop to see and be seen. Experience someone, anyone this holiday season. Share and appreciate their spirit. It's an easy fulfilling gift to give and so rewarding to receive."
7 comments:
What an amazing work you are all doing - we can see it in every picture you send us. Your words convey the deepest level of love - we are truly blessed by all of you and the lives that you are touching. God Bless You abundantly!
Beautiful and so moving. Thank you, to all of the team members for reminding us what is important.
Tears fill my eyes - I needed that reminder to "experience" others. I'm too busy multi-tasking and completing tasks off of my to do lists. I love seeing your pictures and experiencing a tiny bit of your trip. Thanks for sharing!
The inspiration of Christy's words will be with me every moment this holiday season. I'm not sure I've ever been so moved to truly see the holidays in such a different way. What I've been witnessing in both words and pictures from SMK has been nothing short of inspiring and humbling. The mall, gift cards and a cup of Starbucks to to keep me shopping never seemed quite as insignificant as they do right now. In fact, an awful lot of things suddenly seem embarrassingly insignificant.
Hey .....knew you wrote that. Keep drinking in those eyes. Beautiful.
XO
G
Christy is the most beautiful child...omg...the pics and stories are more touching as each day goes by...
the eyes, the smiles and the faces are so full of hope - no matter what their lives have shown them so far. Thank you for the stories and the photos and sharing the love that is felt in every word and picture. So glad you took this chance....
love you!
Steph
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