As I say good-bye to my dear friend and hello to a future filled with her loving memories, I’d like to share what I wrote for her celebration of life. And since she was such a big part of Model Behaviors, I thought there was no better place to share it.
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I believe in gifts and miracles and God working in mysterious ways. On a recent trip to Argentina, I surrendered to a massage and received a message from God…
As Irene, the masseuse, kneaded the bottom of my left foot, she said she felt some heat. That’s interesting, I thought and continued to nod off. Normally, I don’t talk during a massage—I mostly drool and sleep—but about midway through, she lifted the sheet and had me flip over. April is autumn in Argentina, and the crisp air awoke my senses. Irene placed my arms alongside my body. Then, using the palms of her hands, she drew circles around my clavicle. Interesting, I again thought to myself. I’m always surprised how different countries have different massage techniques.
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As we announced last week, our word of the month for May is surrender, chosen by Candace Oliver. Courtney and I have been trading off posts every Wednesday to talk about each of the quotes that are chosen to accompany a word, and this week Courtney takes it away with a vulnerable post about dealing with anxiety and seeking help when we need it.
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May is such a transitional month. We’re finally breaking free from all the thunderstorms here in Texas, and even though our days can get hot, we haven’t quite reached the true scorchers of summer. It’s a month when students prepare to leave school, whether they’re graduating or simply preparing for the summer break. It’s the beginning of swimming season and the end of oyster season. Everything is on the brink.
That’s why our Word of the Month—surrender—fits so perfectly. This is a month for closing our eyes, holding our arms wide, and tipping over into the unknown.
Since Candace Oliver was our Woman of the Month in April, we asked her to select a theme word for May. If you’ve had a chance to read our interview with her, you might be able to pick out moments in her life when she adhered to her word. Moments when she just surrendered to a truth she felt beating in her heart, when she let go of who she thought she was supposed to be, and when she allowed her life to unfold with surprising sincerity.
Below, Candace has shared a little bit more about how she came to choose this word and why it’s always important to her.
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