Vintage Books

One of the reasons I love thrift stores is

because

of 

books.

I collected books for a while; old dusty books that I'd never

read

but that I just fell in love with for some 

reason or another.

I still have most of them.

I found this book maybe 11 years ago

(it's dated 1970), 

and I still love it.

Jean Vanier worked with mentally and physically handicapped, 

which is interesting, because my favorite writer, Henri Nouwen did too.

This book is a collection of poetry, musings and thoughts of Jean.

I think this poem has spoken to the deepest parts

of

me like almost nothing else. 

I feel like this piece is me.

I need to talk

and walk

with another.

I need to express myself

say things. . . .

this is a movement of life

life that is in me

and needs to flow out. . . 

i must speak. . .and dance

sharing things I love and hate

my hopes, my joys, my fears, my griefs. . .

giving myself

giving my life

giving life

Can you relate?
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