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Daily Question, January 26

In what ways are the distances between myself and others decreasing?

  • reality
    Recently had to spend 8 days in a hospital; absolutely no distances existed at all- yet, seriously, my evolutionary worx are becoming more vivid the closer I get to Rahim, homecoming, the passing, etc.. And, of course, since life's relation in motion and that evolving being evoked through our arts, my weaknesses are bringing people closer- even though my weaknesses are not under my control anymore. As well, with gratitude and thanx, this virtual community and my desire to participate regardles...

    Recently had to spend 8 days in a hospital; absolutely no distances existed at all- yet, seriously, my evolutionary worx are becoming more vivid the closer I get to Rahim, homecoming, the passing, etc.. And, of course, since life’s relation in motion and that evolving being evoked through our arts, my weaknesses are bringing people closer- even though my weaknesses are not under my control anymore. As well, with gratitude and thanx, this virtual community and my desire to participate regardless of my state, have brought me to feel you all are closer to me- and I to you 🙂 reality

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  • Tahsin Tabassum

    sharing personal stories, laughing on same meme, eating together

  • Ose

    The distances decreased through humor, friendship and love. So grateful!

  • Malag

    Sometimes when I meditate in a train I get a sense of the interconnectedness of everyone in the carriage and it almost stretches to everyone being one. It’s momentary, fleeting, but it’s there.

  • Mary

    I am second guessing myself less. Usually if I want to say something, I just go ahead and say it.

  • Dusty Su

    As I mature, I realize I know less about certainties than I once thought, and more about what makes our human experiences/ways of being alike. This attitude begins to close gaps.

    • I am with you in that, Dusty Su. I find it a good experience. Thank you.

  • Debra

    There is a friendship, that wasn’t always one, being forged. My cat’s caregiver/sitter (my cat has cancer that’s in remission) is not a distant thought or feeling any longer. Once distant; now close over the bonding we both have with my tuxedo kitty cat. I look forward to our conversations and she stays well beyond simply caring for Mistletoes. In a way, she is caring for me.

    • Mary

      I have a tuxedo cat too named Marvin. Tuxedo cats are great. Mistletoes is such a great name!
      I think when someone cares for a person or animal that you dearly love, there is a bonding that naturally occurs. My Mom is in assisted living and several of her caregivers are good kind people who treat my Mom well. When I see this it warms my heart and feels like such a wonderful gift. They are good to my Mom, and I let them know how grateful I am.
      This feels to me like a strong connection.

  • Cato

    Since I have begun to listen to understand rather than to just listen, I feel that I am connecting with people much more and focusing on myself less.

  • Palm

    I have arranged with my parents that we have a video call every evening at the same time, we are thousands of km apart but this new routine makes me feel so close to them, it gives me so much joy and peace

  • Michele

    Thank God for texting and face timing … my one daughter moved to Hawaii and I am able to continue keeping in touch with her with today’s technologies. No matter the distance always communicate:)

    • Palm

      Michele, I had just posted something similar, when I saw your post had appeared, I am so grateful for this technology

  • Madeline

    I’ve started to realize that the reason why my friends aren’t reaching out is probably because they’re scared of facing rejection like I am. I’ve been trying to reach out more to hang out with people and spend quality time with them.

  • GCharlotte

    Sharing on & reading on this Site Gratefulness.org has exposed me to peace that inspires gratitude for all I have with my family & community while I receive hope and with this hope I am closer to they who love me & whom I love.

  • Raven

    I’ve been working at trusting and kindleing other ways of knowing my world besides via thought. Namely feeling, intuiting, and sensing. These other ways of knowing were largely denied or disparaged growing into adulthood, now I am scrambling to reclaim them like precious coins tossed into a well. With them my world has become richly imbued with meaning and I am learning to converse with the natural world around me. Who knew the more-than-human world wanted to ‘talk’?

    • Debra

      Raven: Love your name. Ravens were/are very sacred to the indigenous peoples. It is my ‘within totem’. Thank you for your very honest and enlightening ‘share’.

    • Palm

      I love this, Raven, thank you

  • Elaine

    The advent of texting, curiously enough, reduces the distance between myself and others every single day. Texting about matters both trivial and significant erases the separation between myself and close friends and family. Via text I spontaneously contact seldom seen distant friends more readily and the distance between us instantly disappears.

  • Javier Visionquest

    reactive: I ditched almost all forms of digital social media as I’ve noticed such surrogates, while pretending to be “social”, actually have the effect of further isolating us. Time-saving devices free up time for more time-saving devices rather than each other.

    proactive: I’ve stared hosting a local group of drummers, dancers, and artists on the F1rst Friday of each month for a drum jam and bonfire at my place. Let’s test the formula people + drums = community.

  • Ann

    Each time I made the effort to find and acknowledge the value of the experience related to someone I’d kept at a distance, I could actually feel the “pushing away” within me diminishing–not that I wanted to bring that person close, but having a feeling of acceptance of them the way I naturally accept the cacti that adorn my world. They are OK, but not something I want to get too close to again because I’ve experienced their ‘pricklies.’

  • Jimmy Vu

    I am committed to putting forth extraordinary effort to respect and connect more with everyone one that comes across my life with acknowledgement and acceptance without judgement.

  • Mark Piper

    Finding the “common denominator” helps ensure that the “objects in the mirror are closer than they appear”.

  • Cathy

    Sharing a little on this Gratefulness site shortens the seeming chasms between myself and others. Introverted and private, I tend to be more of a listener; but in this forum, I am learning to participate more than lurking. I’m not sure if there is any benefit to anyone other than myself, but perhaps, if I become stronger, I can be useful to someone else. And I believe that is our common goal in this community.

    • Mary

      That’s so interesting Cathy. From reading your sharings I have thought of you as being a very extroverted person. It goes to show that how we feel on the inside may not be the way we appear to others.
      Many times I have been quite nervous about something, only to be told later that another person did not detect any nervousness in me. I always found that very surprising.

      • Cathy
        There is so much truth in what you say here, Mary. My husband has remarked many times that he is always surprised at me "out in public." He says I seem to "come alive" and can be quite conversive and entertaining. While that is apparently true, it is way out of my comfort zone, and those moments can exhaust me for days. For many years I did public speaking for work and for a charity where I volunteered. Those gigs would put me in bed for the entire following day. I always thought that was 'norma...

        There is so much truth in what you say here, Mary. My husband has remarked many times that he is always surprised at me “out in public.” He says I seem to “come alive” and can be quite conversive and entertaining. While that is apparently true, it is way out of my comfort zone, and those moments can exhaust me for days. For many years I did public speaking for work and for a charity where I volunteered. Those gigs would put me in bed for the entire following day. I always thought that was ‘normal’ until I got out of my shell a bit and learned other people thrive on that kind of thing!

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    • Debra

      Cathy: So very true. Thank you,

    • Palm

      I too am really enjoying your posts at the Lounge, Cathy, thank you. I too find it easier to express myself through writing, on my own time, I can say it has helped me feel stronger and believe I can be of service

    • Not useful, Cathy, but more than that. Your posts in the Lounge are a real pleasure, and they invite to meditate.
      Thank you.

    • Pilgrim

      Hi Cathy, I just want to say that your photography and postings in the Lounge have added a good deal to the place and conversation there. So thanks for that!

  • devy
    My sharing of gratefulness and mindfulness on social media. I may have lost people on the side because I stopped medicating years ago but I have made many more acquaintances who share common feelings. As I’ve gotten older, I notice that I’ve reconnected with people from my childhood and university days. I believe that part of the reconnecting is because we look around at our lives and notice that a number of us are no longer around. we are mortal and we are in the last stage of our journey. ...

    My sharing of gratefulness and mindfulness on social media. I may have lost people on the side because I stopped medicating years ago but I have made many more acquaintances who share common feelings. As I’ve gotten older, I notice that I’ve reconnected with people from my childhood and university days. I believe that part of the reconnecting is because we look around at our lives and notice that a number of us are no longer around. we are mortal and we are in the last stage of our journey. We’ve come back together to reminisce, to catch up on our lives, to live for today…a commonality exists..

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