Guest guest Posted October 16, 2001 Report Share Posted October 16, 2001 Dear Everyone, These two sentences are an excerpt from a letter that I wrote to HS a month and a half ago: "A surprise visitor from the past appeared on the scene and after the first day I became confused, disoriented, lost my cool, etc. The result was a frantic search into the mind for various metaphysical explanations, which of course led to further confusion, disorientation, and loss of coolness." I have good news! (Someone dance with me!!) Yesterday my old friend unexpectedly showed up in the driveway again. She is still who she is and I am still who I am, but the difference this time is.....who cares? I learned a secret: when I stop acting like myself and I start acting "nice," I find myself in a mire of tremendous suffering. As myself, I may not be "nice" but I am tapped into a resource of love and compassion that is without condition and without limit! Aaaahhh!!! It is so very SIMPLE! As fate would have it, my friend couldn't bear to stay too long. Silence makes her squirmy. I wished her well on her journey and sent her off with great love. She gave me a hug and a kiss and went to give one to Ananda (one month shy of 4) and Ananda said to her quite plainly, "I don't like kisses on me." I just beamed. I guess my daughter already knows that secret. And the autumn wind is blowing gently loosening the crispy leaves from their hold They are floating down without effort and even though they are lifeless they paint the earth unknowingly with their radiance Om Shanti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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