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Since everyone is my teacher and I learn something valuable from each person I meet, I find that there are no bad experiences, only more opportunities to learn.
"Life is a school; Why not try taking the curriculum"
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Legends
Ancient Legends of The Sacred Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a Universal symbol found in many spiritual traditions around the world. It symbolizes life itself, with it's branches reaching for the Heavens "Father Sky" and it's buried roots, linking to "Mother Earth".
Many ancient mythical stories come from the idea that all living beings are born from the earth; the source of life and sustenance for all.
Legends say that The Sacred Dove sits in the branches of the Tree of Life and appears with the fruit of the tree and the waters of life.
The tree has become a symbol of love, wisdom, rebirth, strength, redemption, friendship, bounty and encouragement.
Sources: The Druids of Turtle Island, AltReligion.About.com
Many ancient mythical stories come from the idea that all living beings are born from the earth; the source of life and sustenance for all.
Legends say that The Sacred Dove sits in the branches of the Tree of Life and appears with the fruit of the tree and the waters of life.
The tree has become a symbol of love, wisdom, rebirth, strength, redemption, friendship, bounty and encouragement.
Sources: The Druids of Turtle Island, AltReligion.About.com
Friday, July 8, 2011
Serenity SunTree
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| This setting reminds me of my yoga session from this morning. It was lead by a new teacher, new for me anyway....she started the yoga session with a gentle meditation and it went like this: You enter this long corridor and to your right there is a door, you enter and within this room is your past....what happened ten years ago, what happened last year, yesterday and so forth....now close the door and move further down the corridor and open the door to the left and enter the room....this is your future.....what will happen tomorrow, next month, next year etc....now close the door and move down the corridor and go to the end of it, open the door and enter into the present and stay. Namaste |
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Awake
There is something to be said about sleeping on it......After letting a whole day go by and digesting what came over the land line, it seems like my head catches up and my thoughts are a lot clearer.....the fog has dissipated so to speak.
I got thinking about the phone call that I had with my son and how he related his incident. Yes, it's true that I don't like to hear of him being beaten and hurt however there isn't a whole lot that i can do about that.....though.....the part about being moved from one facility into another because of the abuse, that I can understand.....BUT.....being in confinement as a result of it ?? kind of make me question the whole thing and perhaps, as it always is, there is a lot more to the story and I'm thinking that if I heard the whole story that I might not be so sympathetic after all.
But, that's neither here nor there at this point....as it is totally beyond my control....my job is and has been for some time now "To Be" as oppose to "To Do" but mostly to "Accept" and "Surrender" and I'm still finding that sometimes it is even harder to do that....."Letting Go" is not for sissies and needs lots of practice.
I got thinking about the phone call that I had with my son and how he related his incident. Yes, it's true that I don't like to hear of him being beaten and hurt however there isn't a whole lot that i can do about that.....though.....the part about being moved from one facility into another because of the abuse, that I can understand.....BUT.....being in confinement as a result of it ?? kind of make me question the whole thing and perhaps, as it always is, there is a lot more to the story and I'm thinking that if I heard the whole story that I might not be so sympathetic after all.
But, that's neither here nor there at this point....as it is totally beyond my control....my job is and has been for some time now "To Be" as oppose to "To Do" but mostly to "Accept" and "Surrender" and I'm still finding that sometimes it is even harder to do that....."Letting Go" is not for sissies and needs lots of practice.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The tough keeps on going
Got a call from our son. We had planned to have a visit this weekend, as we hadn't seen him for the past 7 months. Well, looks like it's not happening just yet. Ryan explained to me what transpired on his end today.
He was working in the kitchen when a guard came over and asked him to go into the ice room.....he followed him there and when they entered the room, the guard started beating the crap out of him by kicking and punching him. He's pretty bruised up he says and he wasn't sure as to what procedure to take for this, so he asked around.....he was told to see the Captain to report the beating.
Shortly after he did that, they moved him into another facility and have put him in confinement. The doctor is to visit tomorrow morning and evaluate the situation....he thinks his ribs might be broken and he's hurting everywhere. There will also be an investigation to determine what transpired.
Nothing about this is easy....I get mad at the system for having so many people working within those walls who take advantage of the inmates and travel on an ego trip.....I get mad at my son's addiction and for the path that it has taken him.....I get mad that I receive phone calls like these and that I can't do anything about it. I'm working really hard at turning it over and letting it go.....letting HP handle it......He knows a heck of a lot more than I do.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
He was working in the kitchen when a guard came over and asked him to go into the ice room.....he followed him there and when they entered the room, the guard started beating the crap out of him by kicking and punching him. He's pretty bruised up he says and he wasn't sure as to what procedure to take for this, so he asked around.....he was told to see the Captain to report the beating.
Shortly after he did that, they moved him into another facility and have put him in confinement. The doctor is to visit tomorrow morning and evaluate the situation....he thinks his ribs might be broken and he's hurting everywhere. There will also be an investigation to determine what transpired.
Nothing about this is easy....I get mad at the system for having so many people working within those walls who take advantage of the inmates and travel on an ego trip.....I get mad at my son's addiction and for the path that it has taken him.....I get mad that I receive phone calls like these and that I can't do anything about it. I'm working really hard at turning it over and letting it go.....letting HP handle it......He knows a heck of a lot more than I do.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
Roller Coaster
What a roller coaster these past few days have been.....need to put things down so that I don't dwell on them and get on a self-pity trip.
A friend of mine, whom I hadn't seen in a year......I called her and her husband told me that she's been dealing with cancer and had 3 operations within these past 6 months and has just been admitted in the hospital for more test. I'm glad that i called and I went to visit....it was good to see her and i think we both benefited from the visit.
Then it was the 4th of July parade....every year, it's a ritual....we go down to the corner and watch the small community put out a display of cars, bikes, floats etc.....and as usual it was hot as the dickens. My husband Tony stepped away and went under a tree to cool off, he called and asked me to joined him....as I neared him, he fainted and landed on the ground. It was split second stuff and i quickly had him smile, talk and move his arms to eliminate any doubts about a stroke happening. Others came over and provided cool water for him, soon after he was able to stand up and got a ride from a neighbor.
Today a new day....he's feeling fine but refuses to take pro-active actions....grrrr.
A friend of mine, whom I hadn't seen in a year......I called her and her husband told me that she's been dealing with cancer and had 3 operations within these past 6 months and has just been admitted in the hospital for more test. I'm glad that i called and I went to visit....it was good to see her and i think we both benefited from the visit.
Then it was the 4th of July parade....every year, it's a ritual....we go down to the corner and watch the small community put out a display of cars, bikes, floats etc.....and as usual it was hot as the dickens. My husband Tony stepped away and went under a tree to cool off, he called and asked me to joined him....as I neared him, he fainted and landed on the ground. It was split second stuff and i quickly had him smile, talk and move his arms to eliminate any doubts about a stroke happening. Others came over and provided cool water for him, soon after he was able to stand up and got a ride from a neighbor.
Today a new day....he's feeling fine but refuses to take pro-active actions....grrrr.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Recovery blogs
Sometimes the answers come in ways that we don't always anticipate and I found too that my teachers come to me when I need them the most.
I have been a member of a fellowship that has been serving most of my needs for several years now but as things usually go....change takes place and I found myself needing more 'recovery' talk....sort of like more 'meat and potatoes' talk as oppose to fluff and puff.
And so, unexpectedly, I was getting information about blogs and wikis and the difference between the two....since I had more time on my hand that I knew what to do with, I decided to learn how to use/make my own blog and I did. Now I'm finding out how to get to other people's blogs and within that frame came across the 'meat and potatoes' that I was searching for.
And so, I am grateful today for my latest 'teacher' who is showing me the way and bringing me what I needed when i needed it.
I have been a member of a fellowship that has been serving most of my needs for several years now but as things usually go....change takes place and I found myself needing more 'recovery' talk....sort of like more 'meat and potatoes' talk as oppose to fluff and puff.
And so, unexpectedly, I was getting information about blogs and wikis and the difference between the two....since I had more time on my hand that I knew what to do with, I decided to learn how to use/make my own blog and I did. Now I'm finding out how to get to other people's blogs and within that frame came across the 'meat and potatoes' that I was searching for.
And so, I am grateful today for my latest 'teacher' who is showing me the way and bringing me what I needed when i needed it.
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