I Believe
I believe you are worthy of love and deserving of kindness.
I believe you are capable and more powerful than you know.
I believe you can find a way through.
I believe there is no shame in saying enough is enough.
I believe you have done your very best.
I believe it’s your turn to be loved.
I believe your talents are rich and wide and will not be wasted.
I believe that everything you need will come to you at the exact right moment.
I believe you can be brave.
I believe you can be bold.
I believe every kindness you have extended will return to you a hundredfold.
I believe this dark, dry season will give way to a magnificent spring.
I believe you can ask for what you need.
I believe you can say no.
I believe all will be well with your soul.
I believe this is not the end of your story.
I believe the doors will open.
I believe the best is yet to come.
I believe in the beauty and power of your gracious, loving heart.
I believe in you.
dedicated to my soulsister f. with love
November 12th, 2008 at 8:09 am
dedicated to f., but feels like you wrote it for me today …
thanks for writing … and sharing.
November 12th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Jen, would you ever consider drawing this down on paper in all that artistic magic you do and selling it in time for Christmas?
Just beautiful!
November 12th, 2008 at 9:35 am
I believe that jen lemen is doing exactly what she was put on this earth to do - spread the love.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:49 am
This is just what I needed to hear this morning. It’s propelling me into my day and my work. Thanks!
November 12th, 2008 at 11:38 am
You may have written this for someone else…but it is exactly what I needed to hear this morning…
Thank you for always being so transparent and loving.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
oh gosh, I so needed this today. thankyou.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
this was exactly what my tired soul needed to hear this morning
November 12th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
thank you, jen.
November 12th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Thank you. I needed so badly to hear all of those things. The tears stream down my cheeks, and I think of the line “there is no shame in saying enough is enough” and sigh out some relief.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
A dear friend of mine sent me here today “because it made me think of you.”. As I sit here in tears, feeling newly empowered and supported, I want to tank my friend, John, and you, jenlemon. You have both given me strength when I needed, it as I am sure your friend got as well. Blessings.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Wow. This made my day. Thanks, Jen. ^_^
November 13th, 2008 at 12:49 am
That was just perfect for me today. Thank you!
November 13th, 2008 at 12:52 am
Thank you.
November 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Jen - I agree with Golden’s comments….you should incorporate this into your beautiful art. It was just lovely and something I will look back at and draw strength from. You are magical…
November 13th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Thank you Jen. I really needed to hear this.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Thanks a lot for being so kind and for being always there for those who needed love and sometimes just someone to talk to.
I love you from the bottom of my heart.
You are truly a blessing for all of us.
Thanks again!
Fatou
November 14th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I know this was not for me, but I’m taking it for me. I’m printing it out and hanging it up, because it is soooo for me.
Thank you Jen!
November 14th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Don’t you see what you do, Jen? You draw us into this journey with you. You include us in your joys and your sorrows. You embrace us with all our messiness and questions. You tell us what you believe and why. We all see ourselves in your story and in each other’s stories. Thank you for all that you do and say and write and share and how you live and love and maintain hope.
Do you see what you are doing in pulling the wild world together here on your blog and in your stories? Do you see it? Do you feel it? I do hope so, dear Jen. I do hope so.
November 14th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Wow - I needed that. Thank you.
November 14th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I believe this with all my heart, and I believe it for you too.
It was great to hear your voice the other day. Thanks for the much needed kick in the ass. I think that may be the first time you sensed I needed it without my even asking. <3
November 15th, 2008 at 12:45 am
That was beautiful, Jen. Thank you for being you.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
I thought you were psychic or something! OMG, line after line, hitting me right square in the gut/heart. THANK YOU.
November 16th, 2008 at 2:49 am
I want to believe this is for me!
November 16th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
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November 17th, 2008 at 1:08 am
your blog is amazing and inspiring what a wonderful writer you are
November 17th, 2008 at 7:18 am
I believe you.xx
November 17th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I’ve been coming back to this every day since you posted it, Jen. What a gift.
November 17th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
On the second read-through, I not only believed, I knew.
have a joyful week, sweet Jen!
November 25th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Found you thru kelly’s site What a lovely and uplifting inspiration. We all need to believe Thank you you set me back on track all the best to you.