That was a phrase that my dear mother-in-law or “mother-in love” as I preferred to call her, used to tell me. As a young mother with active children and never-ending responsibilities, I looked forward to our out-of-town visits with her way back when.
She was wise in common sense, enjoying life in the practical kind of ways. I could rest for a while and cease from being on-call to my family’s beckoning when we were in her home. She loved her grandchildren and never missed an opportunity to live out that reality fully with them.
I always knew that her heart would sink a bit when the time came for us to leave and travel home. She had so looked forward to our time there and in the aftermath, what would she do? What new project would become her dear endeavor?
That’s when those sweet words would be delivered and my heart would soak them up: “New inspiration will come from somewhere.” She was really telling herself that exhortation, but I would carry it with me for the rest of my life.
When a project was completed, when a grown child would leave home, or a holiday was over… when another year would end or a graduation was accomplished I comforted myself with “New inspiration will come from somewhere.” And it would always come.
I think Mom knew where it came from and imparted that to me. It came from a secret place where all goodness and encouragement and loving kindness reside. It came from a place where even as an adult you are always a well-loved child, where anything is possible and dreams can come true in the every day.
I tell myself those words now, at the end of a day when I have created, encouraged, accomplished, endured, am all used up and have nothing left. I can bank on the knowing that “new inspiration will come from a sweet somewhere” and when I awaken, my youth will be renewed.
5 replies on ““New Inspiration Will Come From Somewhere””
That was awesome. And helpful…and a new inspiration for me. Love.
Thank-you so much. That is a high complement. I am happy it does what it says…for you. Blessings.
Such a beautiful way to honor your “mother-in-love”, I hope that I can be that kind of mother to my new dauhter-in-law. She is the daughter I always wanted but never had until now. Thanks for sharing these beautiful thoughts Chris!
What a beautiful way to honor your “mother-in-love”. I can only hope to be that to my new daughter-in-law who is the daughter I always wanted but never had until now. Thank you for these beautiful thoughts which are the “somewhere” that have inspired me today dear friend!
Your words mean so much to me, especially to know that you have been inspired…that you have breathed in new life from visiting and reading here. Blessings.