Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Dear senka ~ thank you for sharing this. I am sorry you are so ill. It sounds like you've done a better job at accepting your illness than I have, but I agree with you, when the body is so sick, the heart, mind and soul seem to naturally turn to God/dess. I am glad you mentioned that you found your mind growing more open and playful. I feel like, most of the time, I've lost those qualities, which used to be an integral part of myself. (Although my 4 new kittens are helping a bit with that.) It is difficult to "fight" an autoimmune disease the way some people "fight" and "beat" cancer. But as you say it is an extra nudge, and I have found this true through my whole life. My life perspective is always to live within the Sacred, but a serious illness (and I've had a few, which I think were precursors to the big bang), has always turned my more toward prayer, toward reading spiritual books and scriptures, and this has given me the motivation and the time to participate in the group sankalpas like the EMS, which I might not have done before. So in a very odd way, it is a gift. Thank you again ~ Linda senka wrote: i know what is to be ill. shortly after my last visit to india i had a series of events that occured. they were most unfortunate. the worst being that my auto-immune system falterd leaving me with mixed connective tissue disease, reumatiod arthritis and a whole host of stuff. and i too must spend weeks in bed or a chair...lucky days i use my walker. and so many days in hospital with ivs for meds...everyday a host of meds...but maybe this slows one down and they become more serious...and the mind more playful....and open. maybe we need the extra nudge to tell us we are not these bodies....at anyrate there are days i wish i did ot have one. so now i have found myself here amongst others looking to Guru for guidance and love...each day i learn more...and find a treasure ...like seeing Maa chant and sing...and reading posts by devotees...treasures to the heart and soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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