I was glad to read that the Calgary police will be implementing this sort of program to provide resources to those struggling with mental health issues.
A few years ago, a relative of mine benefited from encountering a police officer in a large American city with the training to recognize his mental illness, who diverted him to receive the appropriate attention rather than be lost in the justice system.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
How Time Heals
This thought from Henri Nouwen played nicely into several other things I've been thinking about and listening to lately. It struck a chord deep within me, as I wonder about some things surrounding the idea of forgiveness and healing...
How Time Heals
"Time heals," people often say. This is not true when it means that we will eventually forget the wounds inflicted on us and be able to live on as if nothing happened. That is not really healing; it is simply ignoring reality. But when the expression "time heals" means that faithfulness in a difficult relationship can lead us to a deeper understanding of the ways we have hurt each other, then there is much truth in it. "Time heals" implies not passively waiting but actively working with our pain and trusting in the possibility of forgiveness and reconciliation.
How Time Heals
"Time heals," people often say. This is not true when it means that we will eventually forget the wounds inflicted on us and be able to live on as if nothing happened. That is not really healing; it is simply ignoring reality. But when the expression "time heals" means that faithfulness in a difficult relationship can lead us to a deeper understanding of the ways we have hurt each other, then there is much truth in it. "Time heals" implies not passively waiting but actively working with our pain and trusting in the possibility of forgiveness and reconciliation.
On to Tuesday
Today will be a full day.
Work promises to be busy.
And then, tonight holds a trip to the soul-sucking grocery mega store. Because we badly need food and some other supplies.
We were there briefly last week. It was even worse than usual. Seems the store had decided to renovate, and move everything around. Things we'd finally learned the location of were now missing in action. It took even longer than usual.
Both of these facts mean that I'm not looking forward to a trip there tonight.
I also need to take the mounds of recycling (mostly cardboard left over from our move) to the recycling depot, and quite likely make a trip to the bank.
Then, I'm going home, doing a bit of yoga, and going to bed.
And that, my friends, is what Tuesday holds... here's hoping it goes at least kind of according to plan!
Work promises to be busy.
And then, tonight holds a trip to the soul-sucking grocery mega store. Because we badly need food and some other supplies.
We were there briefly last week. It was even worse than usual. Seems the store had decided to renovate, and move everything around. Things we'd finally learned the location of were now missing in action. It took even longer than usual.
Both of these facts mean that I'm not looking forward to a trip there tonight.
I also need to take the mounds of recycling (mostly cardboard left over from our move) to the recycling depot, and quite likely make a trip to the bank.
Then, I'm going home, doing a bit of yoga, and going to bed.
And that, my friends, is what Tuesday holds... here's hoping it goes at least kind of according to plan!
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