noun
an act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically
When we embrace everything, we empower ourselves to enthusiastically explore, and eventually extend our extraordinary experiences, without embarrassment. - (Do I get bonus points for 10 E words in one sentence?)
Common questions like - Is it the right job/colour/course/person for me? - require a yes or no answer. If I chose Embrace, from my little deck of Magic Spirit Cards, it meant YES. It might not end up feeling like the right job, or man, but embracing it meant, I should choose to do it wholeheartedly, and there are lessons in everything we choose to do, and how we choose to do them.
If I used the deck for a general reading, and embrace presented itself, it always felt like a gift. A virtual hug. It made me feel loved, supported and at ease. When the Captain came back into my life, after 11 years, I felt the same way. His embrace, even before we were in the same hemisphere was enveloping, and we were 16,000 km (10,000 miles) apart. At first, I embraced our chats on facebook and msn, because it felt safe to love and be loved by someone so far away. My decision to be single forever was non-negotiable, a long distant love affair seemed a perfect solution.
When he first came to visit me we immediately embraced. Our knees touched and I surrendered, yet, before he flew away, I tried to let him go - again. Yes - we had embraced everything, but the distance between Denmark and Melbourne seemed impossible - to be together and so far apart could only be painful. He wasn't letting me quit that easily. He knew what he wanted and he was determined to find a way to get it. His quest was never a question, his dedication and devotion made it so easy for me to destroy my, "non"- negotiable contract, and embrace a life together with him.
Embrace your choices, - embrace the possibility of a good life, embrace your family and friends. Embrace your silent space within.
A shout out to my friend Miss Bates at embrace.yourself - I'm almost 20 years older than her, she's on my anywhere/anytime list. The moment she heard me speak she knew we could be great friends. A kindred spirit. We appear so different - tall/short, thin/chunky, classic/exotic beauty (depending on whose judging, the beauty is interchangeable) but our heart songs are the same. We are both youthful and mature. Honestly though, her lanky legs and my short stature, makes hugging a little awkward, but we embrace each other emotionally, elegantly, exquisitely endlessly with eloquence. (only 6 in that one)
Are you looking for an answer to a closed question? If you landed here today then the answer is Yes - Embrace it. :)
First, yes. You get extra points for all the Es in one sentence. ;)
ReplyDeleteSecondly, you've hit it spot on once again. Some choices are very difficult, but we should fully embrace our decisions.
Thanks that was just what I needed this morning. And I exhuberently embrace your right to experience exhultaion at the exihibition of such an ecclectic array of E's.
ReplyDeleteecclectic - I love that word - E is fast becoming a favourite letter - F on the other hand is fooling with me :)
Deleteforget your fear and embrace your forray into the fantastical folley of foolheardiness!
Deletedone... I decided to add an F word to every sentence, it changed it from frustrating to fun :)
DeleteThank you Susan, I can feel it - and now wish I wrote that I embrace anyone who takes the time to read it xox
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how funny the world is for funny people :D - Every body needs a mum-hug - I imagine you are a very busy woman
ReplyDeleteEmbrace is one of my all time favorite words.
ReplyDeleteI whole-heartily agree with you, when it comes up in a reading, or just during the day its a definite sign to embrace it with full intentions of seeing it through.
I still remember the day I met you. Thinking to myself, why am I here, I've been here for about 2-3 weeks, (the girl who was never gonna learn danish) and what was I doing? Learning Danish.
My lifetime goal was to meet an australian. And who would have known I needn't go further than plain little old Denmark, thats not even 2 hours away from my little old island of ice and snow.
Who would have known I'd stumble and meet you! My dearest soul-buddy.
I think I'll just blush now and say that you are a favorite person who I always want to talk to.
we might be small in stature, but we make up for it in spirit and personality! Thank you!
I'll be back tomorrow!
Now now Miss Bates you have always told me Iceland is green (not ice and snow) and Greenland is Icy... vi ses snart skat
DeleteSome people are difficult to embrace (physically as well as emotionally), for myself I enjoy embracing, even a touch on the arm will do.
ReplyDeleteVisiting from A - Z
http://sallys-scribbles.blogspot.co.uk
So true - I delved into a therapy called kinergetics once - you are right a touch on the arm can be very powerful... Sometimes the easiest way to embrace a person is to let them go -
DeleteBeautifully said! Thanks for the follow, following you back!
ReplyDeleteShannon at I Survived and Now I Run
Thank you Shannon, when the madness of this challenge is over I look forward to reading more of your inspiring posts, I might even put my "if we we're meant to run we'd be living with wild animals" bad (very bad) attitude aside and put on my jogging shoes.. I do have a pair, they are very old and they look brand new :D
Deleteenthusiasm is great word... so is attacking, if it's defenceless... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat can't you do? I got a bit a lost after means... if embrace had a sister she would be called fulfil - though I can't understand why there aren't more L's in that word - and Miss Bates is pretty funny - in the head and heart - in a good way ;)
ReplyDeleteEmbrace yourself first and sometimes that is the hardest thing to do! When I'm on a down swing, like I've been lately, it's hard to embrace things. You know, I should go back and re-read my "Embrace the Suck" post I did a while ago (http://writebackwards.we3dements.com/wordpress/2012/01/09/positivity/)
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Jamie Dement (LadyJai)
Hi Lady Jai. we all have downers, and it is hard to embrace yourself fully during those times. I remember at the turn of the century, I used to say if you're not depressed, than you're living in denial - these are tough times we live in.... When I read you comment I thought it said when you are on a swing *literally pictured you on a swing* made me want to go out and play - maybe doing something unconventional like swinging on a playground. I would love to read your post (love the title) but the link doesn't work...
DeleteCool stuff, and the soft rock band of the same name were not bad either. ;) - Novabug
ReplyDeletewho doesn't love a bit of (soft or any other type of) rock? - *goes off to google embrace* Thanks for popping in Chris
DeleteWell. we can either embrace it or fight it.
ReplyDeleteyes what we resist persists.. might as well be at peace
DeleteYou definitely get bonus points for having so many e words in one sentence! I agree that we should embrace the choices that we make.
ReplyDeleteTaMara
Tales of a Pee Dee Mama
I embrace that you traveled 16.000 km for me
ReplyDeleteAnd definitely 10 out of 10 points for the 10 e words
I love reading your writing and being a Captain with you