Maggie's Day 312 of Discovering Love Tree Side at Occupy Louisville

My nieces and nephews are growing up. I am freely letting them go so that they can be as independent as I am. However, I want to always be at their side guiding them, encouraging them, supporting them and loving them.

So, this evening I gave each of my nieces and nephews a piece of my heart so that they may carry it with them wherever they may go. Now I know that none of us will ever be alone. That is a very comforting feeling for me.

After all the incredible presents were unwrapped this evening and love was shared by all I pulled on my heavy sweater and headed down to the corner of Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Fifth Street. On the northwest corner sits a number of tents and a slew of ninety-nine percenters.

After parking my car in the only space available at the curb I quietly closed the door. I had already locked it.


My red suede boots clicked on the sidewalk as I made my way to the center of the encampment. I stopped at the lighted Christmas tree. Standing next to it’s bare branches as though I were its long awaited ornament.

In the silence of the night I began, “Si i lent ni igh t. Ho oly ni igh t, all is ca alm all is bri igh t..”

My friend Michelle would have been proud of me. I never sang off key. I sang with peace in my heart and annunciation in my words. I sang with passion and sensuality. I almost cried.

I didn’t know that I had the ability to do what I did as I stood next to that tree in someone else’s living room. I think it was God’s.

After the final, “Heav ven ly peace,” passed my lips I raised my right arm and softly cried out, “Merry Christmas Occupy Louisville wherever you may be.”

Just as quietly I walked back to my car with my friend Michelle at my side patting me on the back all the while smiling in amazement. Perhaps it was just a mirror image of what I felt in that very magical moment.

If there was ever love to give to feel and to receive I did so today in giving a piece of my heart to friends, family and occupiers.

Sweet Dreams to you and all those who have ever received a piece of your heart! Maggie

How did you discover love today?

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