tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post9022014693792643394..comments2023-09-08T04:38:55.306-04:00Comments on The Heron Clan: Healing into Immortality -- Part 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post-62755990856420609332010-12-23T16:06:00.116-05:002010-12-23T16:06:00.116-05:00I am very interested in this journey of yours, and...I am very interested in this journey of yours, and will be following closely, hoping to make some discoveries about myself, also.<br />Hope you and and your family find some moments of calm and enjoyment over the holiday season. <br />HUGS to all of you...abbyabbyhttp://finalllyfindingme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post-22718437276079953682010-12-23T13:52:49.036-05:002010-12-23T13:52:49.036-05:00swan, I can't remember what it was I said to s...swan, I can't remember what it was I said to spark your entried response to my comment way back when but I'd be willing to hazard a guess that this book will be your opportunity to see in your own way what I meant. I truly hope this is the case because it's a very powerful philosophy and can make a great things happen.<br /><br />It's actually far from 'new age.' If you'd like a more practical book (one Tom might enjoy as well -hinthint-!!! ;)), you can find one in Napoleon Hill's Think And Grow Rich. It was my first exposure to what you saw as my rosy view of the world - first published in 1937. I've been 'practicing' since 2003 and it's made an astonishing difference in my life. :)darahttp://cheshiredreams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post-16881970959149840202010-12-23T11:01:02.839-05:002010-12-23T11:01:02.839-05:00I've reread this post four or five times the l...I've reread this post four or five times the last couple of days since you posted it and keep coming to the same ironic conclusion. The essence of this appears to be fairly summariazed as, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined." This has been the supposed ethos of our lives this last decade. Can it be that this latest and most horrific crisis has been required to actualize these words in our (or your) life?<br /><br />I hope your search brings you healing and comfort.<br /><br />I love you.<br /><br />Mine Always and All Ways,<br /><br />Tom<br /><br />Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined.Raheretichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893769601990341545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post-49152288482450843072010-12-23T10:40:44.662-05:002010-12-23T10:40:44.662-05:00I'm a bit in the middle on the this. It's...I'm a bit in the middle on the this. It's taken me a lifetime to arrive here, and it's hard fought and hard won, but I believe we have that which happens and our ability to make a happy life even in the midst of our circumstances if our most basic survival needs are met. No playing those mind games and moving up the hierarchy of needs. I have a good life that has been punctuated by some real crisis. Some resulted in pain and loss that could not be changed, some I could make my way through with the help of Drs, and the family I now have. Once while losing someone very close to me, I saw someone make the most, with something akin to joy and thankfulness, of dying at the age of 41. These things have taught me a lot, and not easily. When I'm unhappy, I'm concentrating on what's wrong, how I'm not getting mine: my attention, my understanding, my needs met, what I deserve, a break, downtime, better health,what's fair, etc. When I'm happiest I realize this is life; it's rarely fair, I have it better than most, and it's never going to be peaceful, calm and relaxing. I have some big family problems and responsibilities that are not going away until there is an even worse result so I better enjoy now because worse is the only other outcome for now. I have learned to step away, and find those little moments when I can, and make a little bit of celebration whenever or wherever I or we can. I light candles, make dinner pretty even if it's lousy, use good sheets, buy pretty napkins when they're cheap. Smelly handcream, wildflowers if I can find them, african violets flower constantly and easily if you move them 'til you find the right window. Each soul must find it's own little celebrations to fund little moments, and families must make them together, but they do help.<br /><br />I have those horrid times, everybody does, but I have to admit that they last as long as it takes me to admit what I'm saying inside my head, and it's always the same- about how I'm not getting mine and they're not doing what they're supposed to. I finally learned: they never will by my definition and not because they're bad people, they just are - people.Impish1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post-41349279878280067552010-12-22T20:43:17.475-05:002010-12-22T20:43:17.475-05:00It's not completely new age-y, Sue, on at leas...It's not completely new age-y, Sue, on at least 2 points.<br /><br />1. The concept of free will is crucial to Judaism. We are here to make the world better. God (or whatever that word means to you) is not going to fix things for us.<br /><br />2. I used to work for an association of people like you. Family caregivers. A key concept in that field is that however much your loved one needs you, you have to look after yourself. First, in fact. Because if you come apart, you'll have nothing left to give anyone else. Some people see that as simplistic and impossible, but it is vital. Meaning yes. If you heal yourself, you have a better chance of helping to heal your family.<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to following your explorations.<br /><br />o.g.oatmeal girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842608615972752000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18440943.post-60428136674342342352010-12-22T19:58:14.752-05:002010-12-22T19:58:14.752-05:00I hope that you continue to explore this, since I ...I hope that you continue to explore this, since I see a lot of my own behavior in your words.<br /><br />I do worry about all of you at this time, and I hope that a new approach(?) will help.<br />Sir's petAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com