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Since I see folks now by walking down the street or trails now far apart. To be safe for all. I wave and hope my eyes are smiling.
Smiling at strangers when they pass by. Talking to people on the phone instead of texting lifts my heart and theirs right now. Even if it takes me more courage. Sending poems, quotes, drawings with letters on them by snail mail. Flowers from my garden at neighbors doorsteps with a notes of encouragement. Telling everyone at the end of conversations that “I love them ” which is more true than ever and I feel is so strongly going through these days of challenge.
Music brings all people together with “a great fullness” to feel connected in this world. Music brings, comfort, magic, love, inspiration to all. So even though I have no talent in playing musical instruments or can sing. All my brothers and nieces and nephews play an instrument or sing. Nothing brings such “great fullness” for all who are present than to listen to my twin brother and friends play guitar in the Grand Canyon with the stars shinning. Or people listening ...
Music brings all people together with “a great fullness” to feel connected in this world. Music brings, comfort, magic, love, inspiration to all. So even though I have no talent in playing musical instruments or can sing. All my brothers and nieces and nephews play an instrument or sing. Nothing brings such “great fullness” for all who are present than to listen to my twin brother and friends play guitar in the Grand Canyon with the stars shinning. Or people listening anywhere in the world to the sounds of music and song.
To listen and really listen and not thinking of solutions or my own thoughts. To Listen fully. It has taken me years to learn this. I am still learning.
Water, shelter, food and love of family I have never had to worry about. Yet I am very aware even as a child how grateful I am for these securities. I have always been aware of others suffering or lack of those basic needs and have done and continue to help out wherever and whenever I see the need of others . I know it seems simple and not special but I always order an extra meal “to go:” when I go out to eat and give it to the closest homeless person in the street. The look in th...
Water, shelter, food and love of family I have never had to worry about. Yet I am very aware even as a child how grateful I am for these securities. I have always been aware of others suffering or lack of those basic needs and have done and continue to help out wherever and whenever I see the need of others . I know it seems simple and not special but I always order an extra meal “to go:” when I go out to eat and give it to the closest homeless person in the street. The look in their eyes always connects me to be more human and feel how connected we are in this world to each other. It easily could be me or my child or family member that could be homeless. That knowledge keeps me humble and so grateful for what I have and to help wherever I can. No matter how small or simple the giving. We are just a incident away from being in another humans shoes. Love thy neighbor…
Birdsong
I would want to be with all my family, friends and husband that I cherish. Which would be impossible due to everyone living far away. So I would love my husband and gaze at the ocean and hope that I would join the river of love.. stars in the sky of the milky way with all who went before me. Including my dogs that have died of old age. Somehow our essence of humanness melt together in love.
Peel back the shame and embrace the humanness of imperfection, gain wisdom from the mistakes .Go at it again in a more loving way for all. Including oneself.
How fun. I am going to pick some roses from my garden that the deer haven’t eaten and surprise one of my friends. She is isolated, with bored teenagers who are trying to stay positive. Put it on her door step with a card to tell them they are not alone and are loved. Some chocolate too. Well chocolate cannot help but make you smile.
Yes , waking up and tasting coffee. Knowing my husband is happily working from home giving me a kiss. Three young foxes this morning playing so sweetly in this heat wave. The miracle is that a close friend made it through chemo, radiation and surgery during the pandemic and is now free of cancer. It is a miracle as it was a hellish ride to the cure. Now we are all rejoicing and so grateful to the hospital staff who stayed open to help this dire situation during Covid-19 to save my friends lif...
Yes , waking up and tasting coffee. Knowing my husband is happily working from home giving me a kiss. Three young foxes this morning playing so sweetly in this heat wave. The miracle is that a close friend made it through chemo, radiation and surgery during the pandemic and is now free of cancer. It is a miracle as it was a hellish ride to the cure. Now we are all rejoicing and so grateful to the hospital staff who stayed open to help this dire situation during Covid-19 to save my friends life.
As a child Bambi, Old Yeller, The Wizard of Oz. when older, West Side Story ,Schindler’s List, A Space Odyssey, The Green Mile, Forest Gump, Back To The Future, Star Wars, The Graduate, Rain Man, Cinema Paradiso, The Children of Men. Bohemian Rhapsody ..so many more. I love movies. Movies take me out of myself to another place while watching. A simple pleasure.
What matters most is staying in touch with family, friends community and strangers. So “ACTION” is what comes to mind. Calling, writing notes, emails, zooming, leaving flowers at the doors of neighbors. Wearing a mask. checking in often. All with a feeling of love, one step at a time during this pandemic in our world. Love, love, love is what is needed now.
Lately due to COVID chaos of not knowing the future for our country and planet’s health. When I feel totally overwhelmed I close my eyes and take 3 deep breaths and picture the stars of the milky way. Somehow this centers me and frees me up to continue on the best I can. With kindness and love for myself and others. Step by step, day by day.
I would go to each family member and dear friend and tell them what they mean to me. How much I love them. Give a special gift of a painting or object or poem that I know they would cherish to remember our time together. Hunt down anyone I have hurt and ask forgiveness. Forgive anyone I had hard feelings with. Plant trees and flowers for mother Earth every week. Give all my $$ to benefit anyone in need. Cherish each moment I was alive.
My grandmothers who loved us unconditionally all though our lives as their grandchildren. This gave us a strong foundation that we were loved and we could carry on through any hard time. Plus they laughed and smiled at us often.
After the first wash of anger, shock, hurt and frustration. I take a deep breath and get quiet. I ask and pray for a soft heart for myself and the other that I feel wronged by. I ask for an open heart. Usually after a few days or even months there comes an opening to work it out to forgiveness and the hurt stops.
I saw my future husband playing a saxophone on stage in a park at a spiritual gathering and it was love at first sight for me. We have been happily married and together 18 years. Just one glance can chance your life!
My twin and I grew up playing in pepper trees and oaks in California. I see and feel trees as scared beings . I touch the ones that call out to me and feel their energy and express my love for them. I feel trees are my guardians of hope.
One of my favorites from Hafiz. Thank you ABC!
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