Just Bring Yourself

One person I miss dearly is my sister (Marjorie). Sis is in heaven now and at peace with God. Every time I think about her, I'm reminded of the positive impact she had on my life. Believe me when I say it was earth-shattering in a good way. I was close to the age of twelve when my father died. Following his death, my mom worked harder to care for the family as a single parent. My brother was fourteen years older than me and was out starting his own family, so that left sis and me. You can say she was more than a sister; in many ways, she was my surrogate mom. If there was anyone I could talk to, it was my sister. Good or bad, right or wrong, confused or certain, agree or disagree. I could count on and trust my sister under any circumstances. That kind of trust is difficult to find in today's society. Consider it a gift when it's present in your life, and enjoy every moment. 

After reading one of Becky Hemsley's poems this morning, I thought about my sister, and I thought about you. If you don't have anyone to talk to, remember that the LifePoint family and I are always here. We are just a phone call away. If you need someone to talk to, I'm a good listener. 

In the words of Becky Hemsley, here's my Christmas gift to you today:

JUST BRING YOURSELF

When I invite you over, you always ask "what should I bring?" 

And I always say, "just bring yourself."

But what I really mean is...

Bring your woes and your worries.

Let us talk them out if you want to.

Bring your sadness and sorrows and

let me hold you whilst you cry, if you need to.

Bring your heaviness and heatache and 

let me lighten your load a little if I'm able to. 

Bring your achievements and accomplishments and

let me celebrate your successes with you. 

Bring your happiness and hope and 

let me share your joy and listen to your dreams. 

Bring your flaws and your failures and 

let me accept you regardless.

Yes, when I say, "just bring yourself," what I really mean is that I want you to feel so comfortably yourself with me, that you can bring your smiles and frowns, laughter and tears, joy and grief, highs and lows. 

So just bring yourself, your whole self. 

And be yourself.

Because your whole self is welcome here. 

Becky Hemsley Poetry

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