Simple Messages

This morning while cleaning out a closet,

I found this shell.

My mother gave this to me when I was a little girl.

When I find forgotten treasures in my home,

I see a message.

This message is simple and twofold.


First,

take it down off the shelf-

whatever it is-

both literally and figuratively.

Find it, fix it, enjoy it.

Secondly,

I thought of a few expressions

from important people

in my life.


My husband ( at our daughters’ volleyball games).

“You’re ok.  Nobody’s hurt.”

My dear friend and roommate in college:

“Everybody is just doing the best they can.”

My mother:

“I hope your team wins.”


So ,as you make your way into your Wednesday,

may I say

take it down off the shelf-whatever it is

you’re ok, nobody’s hurt

everyone around you is just doing the best they can

and

I hope your team wins.