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Date Posted: Sat, August 06 2022, 3:43:50
Author: Janet
Subject: Quote of the Day, Saturday, 8/06/2022. Voyager, Chapter 48, Moment of Grace. Copyright 1994, All rights reserved.


It had happened many times before, but it always took me by surprise. Always in the midst of great stress, wading waist-deep in trouble and sorrow, as doctors do, I would glance out a window, open a door, look into a face, and there it would be, unexpected and unmistakable. A moment of peace.

The light spread from the sky to the ship, and the great horizon was no longer a blank threat of emptiness, but the habitation of joy. For a moment, I lived in the center of the sun, warmed and cleansed, and the smell and sight of sickness fell away; the bitterness lifted from my heart.

I never looked for it, gave it no name; yet I knew it always when the gift of peace came. I stood quite still for the moment that lasted, thinking it strange and not strange that grace should find me here, too.

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[> This was the first time in "the books" that I was aware of these moments; when I did a re-read before Bees, I noticed them throughout, especially in Fiery Cross. These quotes were chose because, if we strive and are open, we, too, can find these moments of peace, no matter how fraught our lives are. -- Janet, Sat, August 06 2022, 3:47:15


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[> It's supposed to be chosen! -- Janet, Sat, August 06 2022, 3:48:15


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[> [> We know! I always read it right and don’t notice until the author points it out. I have loved your week, Janet. I haven’t been broadcasting it but you are my friends for the last 15 years of isolation so I’m finally ready to say after 6 months, that I left an abusive relationship after 47 years of marriage. FINALLY realized nothing I could do would fix it. Still have panic attacks and cry (as I’m doing now) but only when I look back. My days now are so full of moments of grace I feel glowing. I talk to people, I go to my church of 67 years, I’m a cemetery caretaker again, I’m happy. Still a lot to work through, but I have my wonderful daughter and her family’s full, loving support. So thank you all for being more of a friend than you realize. -- Kathy in PA, Sat, August 06 2022, 12:02:52


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[> [> [> My gosh, Kathy! What a relief to be out of an abusive marriage. I'm excited for you to get your life back. I wish you many moments of peace, grace, and joy! -- kgp, Sat, August 06 2022, 15:13:32


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[> [> [> [> Thank you. It is. ❤️ -- Kathy in PA, Sat, August 06 2022, 18:48:22


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[> [> [> Lallybroch has been an amazing source of friends for me. So many lovely and generous women and a few men. Not only friends to me, but to my family. -- kgp, Sat, August 06 2022, 20:00:05


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[> [> [> Kathy in PA, sending you love and support for this courageous action. I wish you joy, contentment, and peace. -- DianaH, Mon, August 08 2022, 10:57:49


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[> [> [> [> Thank you, Diana. I feel like you’re my LOL sister, we agree so often 😉 -- Kathy in PA, Mon, August 08 2022, 13:37:25


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[> [> [> Kathy, so glad we talked, sending you healing light as you find a new way to happiness, everyday joy, that moment of recognizable peace. -- TeriB, Thu, August 11 2022, 6:48:20


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[> Janet, thank you for a lovely set of quotes. I wasn't able to be here every day last week, but have certainly enjoyed catching up today. -- DianaH, Mon, August 08 2022, 10:59:32


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