Joy is not meant to be a crumb

DON’T HESITATE

If you suddenly and

unexpectedly feel joy,

don’t hesitate. Give in

to it. There are plenty of

lives and whole towns

destroyed or about to

be. We are not wise, and

not very often kind.

And much can never be

redeemed. Still, life has

some possibility left.

Perhaps this is its way

of fighting back, that

sometimes something

happens better than all

the riches or power in

the world. It could be

anything, but very likely

you notice it in the instant

when love begins.

Anyway, that’s often the

case. Anyway, whatever

it is, don’t be afraid of its

plenty. Joy is not made

to be a crumb.

— Mary Oliver

Joy is not made to be a crumb. And it’s so often found in unexpected places. Look up. Look down. Look around. It’s there. Just waiting for you to notice.

It’s a way of fighting back.

☀️♥️