It is truly amazing how quickly my focus can change. In an instant what I thought was important doesn’t even make the list. What I had to do and where I had to be suddenly vanish from my consciousness. My whole being is directed exclusively to what is in front of me.

For instance, someone I love is seriously hurt, an emergency, an accident, a tragedy, a life or death decision. All plans evaporate. I am laser focused. Everything drops away. There is no other thought in my mind. I am right there.

How does this happen? How can there be such an immediate shift in me?

I believe it’s simply love taking over. Love knows instantly where to focus and how to be. Love is the response of the heart, not the mind. Love doesn’t try to figure it out. Love responds.

And it’s a powerful thing. So much so that we can’t hold it for long. That focus eventually eases and we have enough room to take care of the thinking details. But that doesn’t mean love is gone. There is room enough for the mind and the heart to work together. We are built with both. We can count on both.

Grateful
Paula