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[Guest guest]

Dear Joyce ~ you probably don't know me; I haven't been "with" the group for

quite awhile, though I have continued to received the digests. (:::waving to

the group::: hi everybody).

 

The poem/prayer was exactly what I needed to hear this morning. I have been

very sick, and have been through a lot of changes. Right now I am in a place

where I am not really welcome, and yet, even with the sadness, I realize I am

learning much about myself and what triggers my reactions of "sad/bad" Linda.

What you wrote reminded me of my truest belief. Thank you.

[Guest guest]

, nierika@a... wrote:

> Dear Joyce ~ you probably don't know me; I haven't been "with" the

group for

> quite awhile, though I have continued to received the digests.

(:::waving to

> the group::: hi everybody).

>

> The poem/prayer was exactly what I needed to hear this morning. I

have been

> very sick, and have been through a lot of changes. Right now I am

in a place

> where I am not really welcome, and yet, even with the sadness, I

realize I am

> learning much about myself and what triggers my reactions

of "sad/bad" Linda.

> What you wrote reminded me of my truest belief. Thank you.

 

Dear Linda -

 

You're welcome. And, as I read your words, i feel your waves of

sadness splashing up tears to cleanse our eyes. I am glad that you

are learning, perhaps learning to forgive yourself and to love

yourself whenever the sad/bad feelings arise. For they are only

feelings - the are not *you* - you are not your sadness. And you

mention being in a place where you are not really welcome. Please

know that you are welcome with me, always, and here. I'm glad you

wrote, and wish you continued recovery and more love for yourself.

 

love,

joyce

 

PS - Another poem, from Rabindranath Tagore:

 

"MY SONG"

 

"This song of mine will wind its music around you,

my child, like the fond arms of love.

 

The song of mine will touch your forehead

like a kiss of blessing.

 

When you are alone it will sit by your side and

whisper in your ear, when you are in the crowd

it will fence you about with aloofness.

 

My song will be like a pair of wings to your dreams,

it will transport your heart to the verge of the unknown.

 

It will be like the faithful star overhead

when dark night is over your road.

 

My song will sit in the pupils of your eyes,

and will carry your sight into the heart of things.

 

And when my voice is silenced in death,

my song will speak in your living heart."

[Guest guest]

Dear Linda (and Joyce),

I can't speak for the others in this group, but I would like to echo

Joyce's words. I welcome you here. Know that you belong. Get to know

us and you will see that you do belong.

 

My observation is that this group is most loving and receptive and

its members support each other with love and respect. There is

sharing of the dark side and the light side in a kind of openness

that is enlightening to all, because the sharing always points to the

sharer, never to the outside, and I haven't seen any confrontation,

only support, at most to illuminate another point of view, to expand

the immensity of the All That Is.

 

Whatever your situation, know that there is always change. Nothing

remains the same in this "world". Don't let negative feelings become

fixated, allow for change. Perhaps a little here and then a little

there, and finally the changes come together and what appeared to be

negative becomes positive or even changes into something else quite

different.

 

It has been said that

"the worldling must walk up and down the hills and valleys through

struggle and pleasure, but

the sage walks in a straight line and lets the hills and valleys

move up and down!"

 

Nameste,

John L.