Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as the creature struggled to escape the hook. After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. It was a giant alligator. He became so frightened that he woke up. He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. What would you tell him? toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as the > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > It was a giant alligator. > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > What would you tell him? > > > > toombaru > I'd tell him how surprised I was at both his dream and his question...and perhaps add that maybe the one super bonus of the unknowable mystery of all things of life... and living itself, was the surprising surprise of surprise....and isn't it a wonderful surprise that we can even dare to 'think' about it at all.it's all given so freely to all and to 'us'. ..bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , Noel <noel_beau wrote: > > > > --- toombaru2006 <lastrain wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a > > very large fish. > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver > > below the boat as the > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the > > deep. > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for > > such a surprise. > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > When you are driving and get lost, do you ask your > automobile why it 'set itself up for such a surprise.? > > Noel Hi Noel....aside from the fact that I don't think I'd give this as an answer to a child(I am of course assuming that toombaru speaks of a young child and his dream....if not OK).for fear the child may begin to either think of themselves as a 'car' or that daddy was really delusional.....my question is for you, do you own a car that experiences surprises? I have a couple fairly nice automobiles..and somewhat high-tech ones they are....but I have yet to have one indicate to me, in any way, shape, form, or manner, that they have been or become 'surprised'...or even 'bored', with anything whatsoever. what brand name is on your vehicle? I'd like to speak with the manufacturer...if they could only start producing tanks and warplanes for the military, those things might start backing off a few directions given them by their commanders when they experience the surprise of just exactly what it is that they are being asked or told to do. That would be wonderful! ..bob > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as the > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > It was a giant alligator. > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > What would you tell him? > > > > toombaru > that the other surprise is what the dream surprise shields us from i would ask him about that other surprise .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " skywhilds " <skywords wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as the > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > that the other surprise is what the dream surprise shields us from > > i would ask him about that other surprise > > > ... > reminds me of an incident yesterday morning walking/running through my beloved parkway, the young father was coming up a small hill with a 3(?) yr old little girl and 5(?) yr old little boy. As I was walking towards them they had reached the paved path and the little girl stumbled and fell. Daddy picked her up, brushed off her knees and said 'i'll fix it when we get back', she was sobbing now. now, i don't know for sure, but i would have brushed away her booboo with kisses along with kisses on her face. might be a motherly thing... i dunno know for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " skywhilds " <skywords@> > wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large > fish. > > > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat > as the > > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a > surprise. > > > > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > that the other surprise is what the dream surprise shields us from > > > > i would ask him about that other surprise > > > > > > ... > > > > reminds me of an incident yesterday morning walking/running through > my beloved parkway, the young father was coming up a small hill with > a 3(?) yr old little girl and 5(?) yr old little boy. As I was > walking towards them they had reached the paved path and the little > girl stumbled and fell. Daddy picked her up, brushed off her knees > and said 'i'll fix it when we get back', she was sobbing now. > > now, i don't know for sure, but i would have brushed away her booboo > with kisses along with kisses on her face. > > might be a motherly thing... i dunno know for sure... > A delicate balance of not over-indulging the severity of minor mishaps and loving concern......is the male and female symphony of child care. toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " anabebe57 " <kailashana@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " skywhilds " <skywords@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large > > fish. > > > > > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat > > as the > > > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > > > > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a > > surprise. > > > > > > > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > > > > > > > > > that the other surprise is what the dream surprise shields us from > > > > > > i would ask him about that other surprise > > > > > > > > > ... > > > > > > > reminds me of an incident yesterday morning walking/running through > > my beloved parkway, the young father was coming up a small hill with > > a 3(?) yr old little girl and 5(?) yr old little boy. As I was > > walking towards them they had reached the paved path and the little > > girl stumbled and fell. Daddy picked her up, brushed off her knees > > and said 'i'll fix it when we get back', she was sobbing now. > > > > now, i don't know for sure, but i would have brushed away her booboo > > with kisses along with kisses on her face. > > > > might be a motherly thing... i dunno know for sure... > > > > > > A delicate balance of not over-indulging the severity of minor mishaps > and loving concern......is the male and female symphony of child care. > > > toombaru > and what does your heart tell you? .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as the > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > It was a giant alligator. > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > What would you tell him? > > > > toombaru > how old are your son ? ....iietsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " iietsa " <iietsa wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as > the > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > how old are your son ? > ...iietsa > 38 toombaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " iietsa " <iietsa@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as > > the > > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > how old are your son ? > > ...iietsa > > > > > > 38 > > > > toombaru > that's what i thought .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain wrote: > > Nisargadatta , " iietsa " <iietsa@> wrote: > > > > Nisargadatta , " toombaru2006 " <lastrain@> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son recounted a dream in which he had caught a very large fish. > > > > > > He was thrilled to see the huge flash of silver below the boat as > > the > > > creature struggled to escape the hook. > > > > > > After a long struggle, a huge head emerged from the deep. > > > > > > It was a giant alligator. > > > > > > He became so frightened that he woke up. > > > > > > He asked me how his brain could set itself up for such a surprise. > > > > > > > > > What would you tell him? > > > > > > > > > > > > toombaru > > > > > how old are your son ? > > ...iietsa > > > > > > 38 > > > > toombaru > hmm...tricky age that is...yes (lucky it was not thirsty eight) ....... tell your son to love fear like a precious flower... even if it comes in a dream... fear is not to be feared...if it is it can enslave you with its imaginational powers...or at least it can appear to do so ....love thy fear and it will never harm you... ....iietsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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