Have you ever done something that brought you so much joy, but you were afraid to tell others about it?  Have you ever discovered something about yourself but didn’t feel others would embrace it? When Mary visits Elizabeth, who has been secluding herself since finding out about the pregnancy, the two of them give each other permission to rejoice. Sometimes we carry the joy for others, sometimes they carry ours, and sometimes our connection increases our joy. There is joy in connection with one another. 

Photo by Leslie