Loving Service
From time to time, I wake up with a thought- something that I feel I “must” say.
Sometimes with an understanding of where it is coming from. Other times it is simply something that in my
mind needs to find the printed form.
This is what came to me this morning>
There is no greater pain than witnessing the suffering of someone
you love deeply.
There is no greater gift than having someone to love with
such completeness that their pain is yours.
In the midst of dealing with the pain of a loved one, due to
illness or other reason, we may find ourselves teetering between regret of the
past (and the often accompanying guilt) and the fear of what lies ahead.
If you find yourself in the midst of this balancing act
between past and future, I encourage you to bring yourself to the “right now”.
Smile, enjoy and roll around in this glorious, beautiful,
present moment. Right now. And now.
And now.
Pause here. Take a
breath and consider how you are just fine in this one second, this one
moment. And in this moment. And in this moment. Without the thoughts of
the past, or the worries of the future, just this one beautiful moment.
If you are caring for a loved one. Hold the gift of the moment to love and
nurture. If you are being cared for,
hold the gift of the moment to not just be loved, but to allow the gift of
service to another. Knowing that loving
service is the most precious gift to be given and received. The energy, the love is traveling both ways,
from recipient to recipient.
It is my belief that the way to living a meaningful life is
to live each moment with attention, as if it is the only one that matters. In truth, it is. When living this way, mindfully, our choices
fall in line with our personal truth, our Satya. When we live our precious moments with clarity and
intention, loving, giving and receiving with
attention and appreciation, we will end up with a collection of beautiful moments, without regret or fear.
Love generously. Give
generously. Receive generously.
Namaste,
Terri
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts! I am so glad you did. It was just what I needed to hear, a reminder to live in the "now." I had decided on staying in bed all day, but I've changed my plans. I look forward to class tonight.
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Terri - your last post was way back in 2011, and your timing on this one, with me coming in... amazing. It's great wisdom - living presently in the moment here. cannot worry about the future. it will come soon enough regardless of worry. Making the most of every day, and my time now with my father - lots of honest open communication, and skyrocketing emotional intelligence. And if you can believe it, the place where you recommended, Bento Cafe, when I didn't have anybody to eat with, there was an awesome family there right beside me that was from Washington State also at Mayo Clinic. We talked plenty outside. It's impossible to ignore the interconnectedness of everything. The world has a way of bringing people together. Your studio has been and continues to be a blessing. As we say in hebrew - toda rabah.
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