Needing That Thing with Feathers

(My Mom had bleeding on the brain last night and emergency surgery this morning.)

Sending this out for family to read. It kept coming to mind all morning and all afternoon as I sit here 600 miles away when I want to be there with all of you. My heart is there in the room with you!

“Hope” is the thing with feathers

BY EMILY DICKINSON

“Hope” is the thing with feathers –

That perches in the soul –

And sings the tune without the words –

And never stops – at all –

And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –

And sore must be the storm –

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm –

I’ve heard it in the chillest land –

And on the strangest Sea –

Yet – never – in Extremity,

It asked a crumb – of me.

And then:

This verse came to mind and keeps running through my head:

“Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord the God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” – Joshua 1:9

Sending my love and prayers and hope.

4 thoughts on “Needing That Thing with Feathers”

July 13, 2013

Anonymous

I love your Victor Hugo quote, too. Been praying for you and Grandma and everyone all day.

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July 13, 2013

Kami Tilby

Thanks!!

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July 13, 2013

Kent Mitchell

Wish you could be here too. We get spread rather thin in our busy age eh? Love ya!

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July 14, 2013

Nyla

Thanks Kami. You are a comfort even when you’re not physically present!

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