From a young age we’re told to follow it. It’s the lonely hunter. We’re not supposed to go breaking it.
And hopefully, you’ve heard the most valuable advice of all: We need to “guard it, for it is the wellspring of life.”
So, what’s a woman to do about the squishy organ that for some odd reason reminds me of a bagpipe?
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.” ― C.S. Lewis
“The heart was made to be broken.” ― Oscar Wilde
“If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain.” ― Emily Dickinson
“I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.” ― John Steinbeck, East of Eden:
Hear that, women? Indestructible. I thought I’d give you six more tips to help you keep your heart indestructible.
6 tips to help heart health:
Fish. Eat it.
Take the stairs.
Learn your fats & oils. (Limit saturated fats, trans fat & salt from your diet). This article explains more.
Manage stress (breathe)
Quit Smoking
Drink tea & laugh (read this educational article for more).
Let’s get out there and make music with our bagpipe organs. After all, soon it will be…well, spring.
Fish. Eat it.
Take the stairs.
Learn your fats & oils. (Limit saturated fats, trans fat & salt from your diet). This article explains more.
Manage stress (breathe)
Quit Smoking
Drink tea & laugh (read this educational article for more).
Let’s get out there and make music with our bagpipe organs. After all, soon it will be…well, spring.
“For here’s what I’m going to do…I’ll pour water over you and scrub you clean. I’ll give you a new heart, put a new spirit in you. I’ll remove the stone heart from your body and replace it with a heart that’s God-willed, not self-willed. I’ll put my Spirit in you and make it possible for you to do what I tell you and live by my commands.” ~ Ezekiel 36:25-27 (Message)
*photo by flickr
**Happy Valentine’s Day!
**Happy Valentine’s Day!
***All "I"s on a dear soul on my FB writer page in a bit.
