“Look past the brokenness of others-because, quite frankly, we are all beautifully broken.”
This reached out to me after a friend’s post recently. Although I’m not very religious, there was just something about so much of what’s behind these simple words.
Life can break us in ways large and small. The damage may lie deep within, hidden from others who are often quick to judge what they cannot see. Being, and staying, broken leaves us hurt, angry, and confused. Being broken open leads to self-awareness, empathy, and compassion. Ultimately, it leads to healing, always for ourselves and sometimes for others.
Ernest Hemingway wrote in his novel A Farewell to Arms: “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.” Not only are some strong there . . . some are down right beautiful.
Be beautiful, broken, wonderful, whole, and help someone else with your hope and love.
From Mama Kat’s Writing Prompts….Write a post in exactly 11 lines.
