….these simple words, uttered by people everyday day, were slammed home to me from a very unusual source, making them lose their "triteness". I am an avid reader and many quotes pass through my brain each day, but never did I think I would be quoting a fictional character from a popular primetime TV drama.
A few months ago, the character of Charlotte, played by KaDee Strickland on the show Private Practice uttered her version of those words in such a way, it made me write them down and use it as my email signature to remind myself daily of their power:
"You can't give up on the things you love, not ever…"
Charlotte ~ Private Practice
Sent from my iPhone…
Linda Bartosik 🙂
As Strickland delivered those words with such unmeasurable force to another character on the show, she paused at the comma and then said "not ever.." with such conviction it shook some deep emotion out of me. In the long pause that followed, the other character just stared at her before turning and walking away.
I read those words every time I write an email, and their force never lessens. I am reminded daily to consider seriously "the things I love". When these "things" become a mountain in front of me that I just can't climb and all I want to do is walk away from them, I see this signature. The words "not ever", in the sharp voice of "Charlotte", rivets through my heart with the force of a nail gun. Then I stop and just look up, because in these moments there's nowhere else to look. I just look up, because even though there's so much to say, no words, even for prayer, come to me. I just stand there, at the bottom of my mountain, and just look up.
Then I put on my old beach sandals, grab my headphones, and put on the song below and just walk. I put on sunglasses to hide the tears from passers by. I usually end up on the beach, stand there alone, and just look up. This song renews my faith in things I don't understand, but yet must be. After awhile I turn and trudge up the sand path and head for home, repeating, "You can't give up on the things you love, not ever", with renewed force. I find hope and strength for yet another day.
Today I share my thoughts, my faith, and this song with you, just in case some of the "things you love" suddenly become mountains, you'll be prepared.
And so, as another day goes by, to my "mountains" out there I say "NOT EVER", and….I have written.
I Will Lift My Eyes by Bebo Norman. Enjoy and take heart…..
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