Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Several weeks ago, I was driving home from work and it was 9:30PM. I had been awake since 5AM, gone to school, then worked for 11 hours. I was sick (very bad allergies) and very tired. Anyway, I'm driving home and I'm on the phone with a friend (earpiece, not hand-held) when this car comes up behind me out of nowhere! There was a big jeep to my right, and I commented to my friend, "Wow! I'm blocked in with a car on my right and a car in my trunk!" This guy was so close, at one point his headlights nearly disappeared in my rearview mirror. I glanced down at my speedometer, saw I was already going 60mph, and decided I wasn't going to speed up for this guy. He pressed me, and I tapped on my breaks to tell him to back off. I was really, really angry at this guy for driving that way. We all come to a stoplight, and when the light turns green I manage to pull in front of the jeep and get out of his way. As he began to speed passed me, I did something I haven't done in many, many years: I rolled down my window I made and offensive gesture toward him! So what did I get for this severe delcine in patience? The car turned out to be a sherriff who promtply pulled me over and gave me a ticket for speeding at 70mph! Well, I'm going to fight the ticket because I was NOT going 70, but the point is, there were instant reprecussions (sp?) that reminded me to have more patience! Even when I'm tired, even when I'm sick, even when someone is pushing me. When I took my mantra, the counselor at the side of the stage said we would have to learn to see everyone as God. She even made a point of saying, "including the guy who cuts you off on the highway." So, even if I forget my work for a moment, I have a very practical reason to try to stay patient: you never know who the other guy is! With love, Gabriela --- Omenka Supriti Nnadi <oomenka wrote: > Every time I start feeling the least bit smug about > my progress on my spiritual journey, something funny > happens to remind me to be humble, e.g. feeling smug > about my peaceful and happy feelings most of the > time - trying to light a match, it wouldn't light > and I wasted four matches trying. And I heard > myself swearing - so much for my smugness... peace > lost in an instant... Have to smile at myself... > > Om Namashivaya - In Amma's service, > > Supriti Omenka Nnadi > > > > The New with improved product > search > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 Dear Gabrielle, Lol! Remember when you were asking for opportunities to surrender?! Love, Jyotsna --- Miranda Soliz <msoliz2000 wrote: > Several weeks ago, I was driving home from work and > it > was 9:30PM. I had been awake since 5AM, gone to > school, then worked for 11 hours. I was sick (very > bad > allergies) and very tired. Anyway, I'm driving home > and I'm on the phone with a friend (earpiece, not > hand-held) when this car comes up behind me out of > nowhere! There was a big jeep to my right, and I > commented to my friend, "Wow! I'm blocked in with a > car on my right and a car in my trunk!" This guy was > so close, at one point his headlights nearly > disappeared in my rearview mirror. I glanced down > at > my speedometer, saw I was already going 60mph, and > decided I wasn't going to speed up for this guy. He > pressed me, and I tapped on my breaks to tell him to > back off. I was really, really angry at this guy for > driving that way. We all come to a stoplight, and > when the light turns green I manage to pull in front > of the jeep and get out of his way. As he began to > speed passed me, I did something I haven't done in > many, many years: I rolled down my window I made and > offensive gesture toward him! > > So what did I get for this severe delcine in > patience? > The car turned out to be a sherriff who promtply > pulled me over and gave me a ticket for speeding at > 70mph! Well, I'm going to fight the ticket because > I > was NOT going 70, but the point is, there were > instant > reprecussions (sp?) that reminded me to have more > patience! Even when I'm tired, even when I'm sick, > even when someone is pushing me. > > When I took my mantra, the counselor at the side of > the stage said we would have to learn to see > everyone > as God. She even made a point of saying, "including > the guy who cuts you off on the highway." > > So, even if I forget my work for a moment, I have a > very practical reason to try to stay patient: you > never know who the other guy is! > > With love, > Gabriela > > --- Omenka Supriti Nnadi <oomenka wrote: > > Every time I start feeling the least bit smug > about > > my progress on my spiritual journey, something > funny > > happens to remind me to be humble, e.g. feeling > smug > > about my peaceful and happy feelings most of the > > time - trying to light a match, it wouldn't light > > and I wasted four matches trying. And I heard > > myself swearing - so much for my smugness... peace > > lost in an instant... Have to smile at > myself... > > > > Om Namashivaya - In Amma's service, > > > > Supriti Omenka Nnadi > > > > > > > > The New with improved product > > search > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > The New with improved product > search > > The New with improved product search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 My yoga teacher once told me that a true yogi will choose the longest line at the grocery store on purpose. I put this theory to the test this morning and got behind a big truck on my drive in to work. I didn't switch lanes the entire time (45 minutes, normally), but ended up getting to work 10 minutes earlier than normal. Go figure. With love, Erica Ammachi, "E. Lamb" <jyotsna2> wrote: > Dear Gabrielle, > > Lol! Remember when you were asking for > opportunities to surrender?! > > Love, > Jyotsna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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