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Posted by Jai Narayan on August 28, 2004, at 7:05:22
"We are not independent but interdependent."
Jack KornfieldI saw a good friend walking to the store tonight as I was coming home. He looked so tired. I stopped and touched his arm. He told me how tired he is. He then said he had a spiritual breakthrough. I looked into his eyes as he talked. I could see this man was struggling to see way beyond his tiny life and physical exhaustion. He was peeking into the realm of the unknown. I loved him purely and simply for this reaching. He is so much more that his tired body or his exhausted mind. He is filled with the spirit of the all and the knowing of the all. We parted and he called out to me as his body receeded into the night, "you know I am always inspired when I see you."
What a blessing.
Posted by Atticus on August 28, 2004, at 8:42:16
In reply to We are not independent but interdependent., posted by Jai Narayan on August 28, 2004, at 7:05:22
I can understand how he feels, Jai. I feel incredibly privileged and lucky to have walked past you on this cyber-street and felt you put a digital arm around me. This communication means so much. You need to give yourself more credit. Whenever I start to backslide, I go read that poem you wrote to me about "mother's love," and it really does feel like a hug. It's waiting for me there any time of day I need it. That's very nice to know. :) Atticus, who himself is astounded that he made Dr. Bob LOL
Posted by malthus on August 28, 2004, at 11:59:49
In reply to We are not independent but interdependent., posted by Jai Narayan on August 28, 2004, at 7:05:22
I understand why this friend said he was always inspired to see you. I love reading your posts to Atticus as well as the ones to me. You are a very positive person and even when you write about painful things I never get the sense that you are engulfed by them. For someone like me it is inspiring because as I mature I want to be able to accept but still express without rancor the content of my life.
malthus
p.s. i think i have the whole subject line figured out now because after you submit your revised post it shows up at the top yeah:>)
Posted by DaisyM on August 28, 2004, at 17:59:20
In reply to Re: We are not independent but interdependent. » Jai Narayan, posted by malthus on August 28, 2004, at 11:59:49
My therapist would kiss you if he saw your subject line! This is his biggest rant. Too many people trying to do it all themselves, both locking them away from getting and giving help from others.
If more people followed their instincts to reach out and touch, or ask, or smile, we would all feel like your friend did...that someone cares, and we aren't alone. You didn't solve the problem. You just make it easier to carry for awhile.
What a nice thing to be able to do.
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