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Repair – IF

I’d like to take great liberties and ask, “How Do You Repair A Broken Heart?” The Bee Gees song, popped in my head as soon as I saw the IF prompt (although they used the word, mend), this week! Actually, I can still hear the tune as I post this.

All this to say that repair never reminds me of home remodeling or fixing an inanimate object. It always makes me think about repairing the brokenness of people I have hurt in my life.

Do I wish I had no relationships to repair? Yes.

Has my relationship repair jobs taken me to places that I would rather have not gone? No.

In the repairing of relationships, I have found that I have been the one repaired!

Always in repairs of the heart, we grow, deepened and realize that we are and always will be messy humans, who are always in need of repair.

Start a little at a time, maybe with just a thread, a call, a letter, a note…do something…and repair what needs to be repaired in your broken relationships.

Repairing my life a little at a time, sending out some amazing wishes for you to use the tools in your life to do the same! Peace

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  1. Theresa, I’m floored by your blog. It’s great! I love the polar bear and I love how you do it. How you have the time is a real mystery.
    Wonderful!
    xoxo
    Jaynee

  5. The heart is a very strong organ, but so very easy to break with a word or deed. I really feel this illustration. Very powerful feelings behind this. Great work.

  6. I’m glad I’m in a place right now that I don’t have to contemplate that. But, sure have been there quite a few times in the past.

  8. Great idea and very powerful piece!
    Thanks for your wish indigene:)
    Certainly it’s not easy repair a broken heart but time will heal.
    Thanks again.

  9. So sad when the heart is acing and repairing takes time to have it strong again.

    Great work.

  10. So sad when the heart is acing and repairing takes time to have it strong again.

    Great work.

  12. well said..I wish I had never met people who broke my heart ..but then time and love heals everything !

  13. well said ..I wish I had never met people who broke my heart .but then time and love heals everything !

  14. What a great take on the theme! And I agree, repairing relationships is so important, because life can be so unpredictable, and it’s those relationships that make our lives meaningful. Great illo, thanks for making us think.

  16. Thanks for your wish for everyone to repair, use tools, find peace. Awesome post and so true.

  17. I agree, we are messy humans, always in need of repair. It is no wonder that some people avoid relationships. However, I think of my relationship with my family and close friends, and even though there is “repair” and maintenance work, I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

    BTW, thanks for your comments on my blog. It is funny that we both thought of relationships for the IF topic.

  18. That song I remember so well,nice thougths and work .And thanks for your nice comment!!

  20. i completely agree with you! Repairing friendships and relationships are also about repairing yourself! Well said and well illustrated 🙂

  24. Great idea for “Repair.” Nice thought on repair; really heart felt. Thank you for opening up. The illustration fits too; there is something painful or melancholy about the way you rendered it.
    Gotta love those Bee Gees.

  29. Good Morning my friend! What a great idea you left on my blog!!! I don’t even know how to do an email, but you best believe I will be exploring this over the weekend. Thanks so very much for you inspiring visit my friend. Take care,
    V

  34. A very powerful image. I feel the intensity of what it takes to repair this kind of stuff. You are brave! And an inspiration!

  36. i do so love your posts every week…been busy with the big draw so haven’t visited for a while!

  37. An interestng piece. A person can’t help but stop and take a look and wonder what it’s all about.

  38. What a beautiful touching post 🙂 it is lovely that you are using your art, your kind words and lovely heart to help other people see the most important thing in our lives: our relationships with others.