I am the husband and friend of someone who experiences depression.
I know IT is not a choice. IT is not a weakness. self-inflicted or a result of not trying.
Sometimes you can't get over it, IT won't just go away, pretending it is not happening
doesn't help either.
Talking about it does.
Getting support early can make the difference. Helping someone we care about, or love a lot,
is not a burden.
I PLEDGE - to learn the signs
- I will not to judge
- I will have compassion
-I will reach out,
- listen;
- talk, help and
find help.
My name is Darrell and I will not stay silent.
For more info go to http://www.mindcheck.ca/inonevoice
Choose to speak out in one voice.
Thanks K.B.
Thanks 'Nucks
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RYP
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
For You
Colour, I have FOUND colour! In an otherwise drab, dreary existence, I want it to splash me when I paint and get some on me. I need to wear IT. I need it not, to cover up my struggles, my warts and my cracks but brighten them, draw them into the light, to be seen for what they are: there is my salvation, in full light.
A salvation once fully believed and fully lived, will be able to be shared through my art, my life through the peace I achieve; will not only stop the dark clouds from closing in, but evaporate and leave, joyous tears falling like raindrops from my eyes.
For when it rains, the dark black cloud; lightens, raises up to climb and expose the mountains. God's Footstool they are!
I want to dance at His throne around His footstool. Harmonizing with Him as He sings over me. I know there is joy - I know the light is so pure, the colours will have a richness. I will paint with enthusiasm. I will laugh and giggle, even as I sing and paint!
This is a dream, my wish, my affirmation - my prayer.
There may be help for others for I am not alone; others struggle too.
Maybe they need to find colour, find an art, find then salvation.
That would make all of these moments of struggle, joyfully tolerable, in THE MOMENT. And in knowing - that each day I have not only seen black clouds but white clouds too. From both black and white; all colours come from and with out both, my life may have been complete but not as rich from all those pieces of art, paint used up, words spilled on paper, projects yet to be done too.
To be shared with others, some have received joy and others have enjoyed, reflected back colour, in their smile and in their eyes. There are those who have not seen and not saw and not been able to open up to the feelings caused. I hope for them that their cloud will evaporate as mine will.
I hope, to .....
I hope, to continue to make words my art form; a forum to challenge any one who reads, to bring tears of happiness or tears of emotion, letters spilled and spread so that sounds evoke something, rhythm allows the reader to move and be moved.
I hope to,
"Reflect the forever love that is always there; burning brightly to be seen, waiting to be held, shared like a fine fragrance, and sung by all who feel it, in unison, a love that refreshes once tasted"
D Elverum 20120104
A salvation once fully believed and fully lived, will be able to be shared through my art, my life through the peace I achieve; will not only stop the dark clouds from closing in, but evaporate and leave, joyous tears falling like raindrops from my eyes.
For when it rains, the dark black cloud; lightens, raises up to climb and expose the mountains. God's Footstool they are!
I want to dance at His throne around His footstool. Harmonizing with Him as He sings over me. I know there is joy - I know the light is so pure, the colours will have a richness. I will paint with enthusiasm. I will laugh and giggle, even as I sing and paint!
This is a dream, my wish, my affirmation - my prayer.
There may be help for others for I am not alone; others struggle too.
Maybe they need to find colour, find an art, find then salvation.
That would make all of these moments of struggle, joyfully tolerable, in THE MOMENT. And in knowing - that each day I have not only seen black clouds but white clouds too. From both black and white; all colours come from and with out both, my life may have been complete but not as rich from all those pieces of art, paint used up, words spilled on paper, projects yet to be done too.
To be shared with others, some have received joy and others have enjoyed, reflected back colour, in their smile and in their eyes. There are those who have not seen and not saw and not been able to open up to the feelings caused. I hope for them that their cloud will evaporate as mine will.
I hope, to .....
I hope, to continue to make words my art form; a forum to challenge any one who reads, to bring tears of happiness or tears of emotion, letters spilled and spread so that sounds evoke something, rhythm allows the reader to move and be moved.
I hope to,
"Reflect the forever love that is always there; burning brightly to be seen, waiting to be held, shared like a fine fragrance, and sung by all who feel it, in unison, a love that refreshes once tasted"
D Elverum 20120104
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