Relating to the post with the scarred lioness, I received a kudo from one of the editors who liked my description of her showing “quiet power.” And that really summed her up when I looked at the picture. In fact, it sums up what I feel at this point 7 decades into life…quiet power.
When he gave a kudos comment, I responded:
And that really is the crux of that description…I have lived through a lot. Life may yet surprise me, overpower me, lay me low, gift me. But no matter what…quiet power to take any of it in.
For a good many situations in life, I have already experienced them or something similar. I have had time to consider what my life values are and what I will and won’t compromise on. And, I still know how to fight, though these days I pick my battles because I won’t waste precious energy and time on useless things.
So as I said in the article–win lose or draw, I know what I can draw on, what I can take, and I will give it my very best. Beyond that none of us can know the outcome. That too is quiet power…the awareness that some things are beyond our power and all we can do is bring our best self to the table. After that it will go how it will go. But at least we will always know we did our best.
Soul Mosaic 