In the comfort of my love
June 27, 2020
Someone once reminded me of a story that occurred when I was a child coming home from school one day with homework about the senses and I was asked the question 'With what do we feel?' and my infantile answer was 'comfort'. How amazing to think that the word comfort has come to mean so much to me into my adult life and beyond and that I can live with the hope that my words and sharings continue to bring comfort to many.
Someone you know today or even you, yourself, may be hurting, may be searching, may be filled with fear, needing comfort, rest or understanding and you yourself may be the one person that someone out there is hoping will be able to offer comfort, a little love, a gentle tenderness, a helping hand…
For everyone out there who understands and accepts their need to offer comfort to someone else, to spend time looking after others and nurturing their worries, anxieties or growth during these difficult times, may you also receive an abundance of comfort, help and love in return.
In the comfort of my love
You are hurting now my darling
let me hold you to me closely
let me wrap you in my comfort
in the comfort of my love
You are crying now my darling
let me catch the tears you’re weeping
let me hold them as they’re falling
in the comfort of my love
You are sighing now my darling
let me breathe with you till morning
let me calm you now to settling
in the comfort of my love
You are sleeping now my darling
let me lie with you in resting
let me dream with you till waking
in the comfort of my love
- Maria Cairnie
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