Quote From: judyblue22It is interesting how we can reap rewards from activities that we do intending to benefit others. I think it is part of that inscrutable plan we hear about.
Last spring, I had a brain hemmorhage from a birth defect (I'm 46!) and almost died. After that I thought about what would have happened if I had died and I decided to write a letter to everyone I love and express clearly what they mean to me. I am still doing it-person by person.I intended those letters to be some solace for others when I die but what I found was that I have gained such peace and joy from that outward focus. I agree...it is quite lovely : )
First of all I am so glad that you survived the hemmorhage........that keeps you here in this moment with not only your dearest family and friends, but each and every indivudual that encounters you. That's a very Good thing, you have much to offer..........your Wisdom is appreciated.
The path to ??? now this is totally random but I just am sitting here looking at my monitor and cannot come up with an adequate word to place there!
Certainly there are numerous words that are filing through my thought process, words like enlightenment, spirituality, God, Jesus, but for some reason I want to say it this way............The path to the Self is such a beautiful journey when we allow ourselves to give. Give and receive.........like I said to Turtle it feels so good that there are times that I feel rather selfish.
But I'm still working on it (the giving), so there are many times that I feel ashamed when my old behaviours creep out.........hey they are there and they have an attitude! I guess I'm working on preserving that 'attitude' and harnessing it into passion. I think that for me anyhow is that my attitude was in some ways misguided love of Self. Loving ones Self without being selfish now to me that is key.
What do you all think?
By the way, I adore this forum!
Fredi
