labyrinth

The labyrinth 

Women's Leadership Institute

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, CT

                            

This weekend at school I was sharing SOS 

and became very emotional.

When I launched SOS on the first Anniversary

of Ben's death from this life; my

intention was, and still is to do 

everything in my power to spread awareness,

love and support to all those affected by this disease.

It is both sad and a blessing that so many have 

received stones and or visited this site and 

the Facebook site. For me, the purpose of a labyrinth

 is to enter with an intention and as you walk the maze 

you contemplate how to work toward making 

that intention a reality. Others have different

prayerful ideas of the labyrinth and its 

mystery. As I walked the stones under 

feet crunched and gave me a sound to focus 

on. I thought about all of the people 

whom I pray for many times throughout the day

and how the list in my heart continues to grow.

I arrived at the center and thought I'd better

get back to class because my break was probably 

just about over. I very easily could have skipped

the maze and taken a short cut to exit but I 

chose not too. I needed to walk out remembering 

the way I walked in. for me to truly appreciate

moving on I had to remember how I got there.

As I left it was quiet and I felt very alone.

I heard a little shuffle and then another 

and turned to see a Momma turkey watching

me and realized she had been with me the 

whole time.  I was never alone, just out of

my sight was a divine creature watching over

my journey. Please remember there are so

many affected by this disease who hope and

pray every day for peace and comfort in your life.

Open your heart to receive those prayers.

I love you as does the Divine Power that

watches over us all.

Bless you and your journeys

~hugs~ Kristyn