Martin, I honestly cannot thank you enough for your beautiful sharing. Seeing all circumstances through a deeply spiritual lens helps us all. I would not have chosen many of the deep 'challenges' of my life, yet each has helped me grow and heal in ways I could not have formerly imagined. I cared for both of my dear parents, who supported me in so many ways, when they were both failing physically. When my beloved Mother became incontinent, She felt so much shame in becoming dependent, and I asked her gently if she had ever changed my diapers. With her head down, she nodded. I asked if she had changed my sister and brother, since we were three in a row in several years. She nodded again. I asked if she had any help, since she was a Mother who stayed home to care for us. This time she shook her head 'No'. I told her that I felt I a reciprocal caring for her, and although she smiled weakly, it remained hard for her until she took her final breath. I thank God I was with her as a sacred witness at that time, just the two of us and our Creator God.
Thank you so very very much for your tender and profound sharing--your testimony mingles with mine and I feel so very very grateful. Once again, my husband and I would love to offer you a 'bed and breakfast' safe space any time you may be back in the USA and though appreciated, would not expect you to remove the sheets. You are a beautiful soul, and have been such a blessing for us on this Awakening Journey...God bless you, dear Martin...
Bravo Dear Martin, You're back! The AI articles are filled with information and analysis but u dear Martin make me laugh. On a more contestable note; I do fear that those asleep will actually ever purge their contents as many of us truthers believe. It is going on years now we've been hearing this, my experience is they are no closer to an "ah ha" moment than they were years ago. Perhaps they will just fade away with their constructs in place to be leveled up for the next round.
In reference to what Connie says, these past years have been horrible for me, where barely a day goes by I don't cry. Am I being made stronger? At this juncture I must say no. I am weaker. I am more fearful and anxious and sad. My humour , which was once a strong point, I can barely find.
Perhaps I too will need a reset for the next round.
A good analogy Martin and I know that your conclusions are correct - compassion and kindness will be required. Please God make it sooner rather than later though, as my tongue has been bitten so many times that I’m not sure it can take much more. When a child I read the book: ‘In the Valley of the Blind, the One Eyed Man is King’. One might expect in such circumstances that the one eyed man would indeed be king but my recollection is that his fellows shunned him for being different, so at least the book’s author must have walked this path before. Oh well, just so long as there’s a happy ending to our current story, I’ll be content.
Martin, I honestly cannot thank you enough for your beautiful sharing. Seeing all circumstances through a deeply spiritual lens helps us all. I would not have chosen many of the deep 'challenges' of my life, yet each has helped me grow and heal in ways I could not have formerly imagined. I cared for both of my dear parents, who supported me in so many ways, when they were both failing physically. When my beloved Mother became incontinent, She felt so much shame in becoming dependent, and I asked her gently if she had ever changed my diapers. With her head down, she nodded. I asked if she had changed my sister and brother, since we were three in a row in several years. She nodded again. I asked if she had any help, since she was a Mother who stayed home to care for us. This time she shook her head 'No'. I told her that I felt I a reciprocal caring for her, and although she smiled weakly, it remained hard for her until she took her final breath. I thank God I was with her as a sacred witness at that time, just the two of us and our Creator God.
Thank you so very very much for your tender and profound sharing--your testimony mingles with mine and I feel so very very grateful. Once again, my husband and I would love to offer you a 'bed and breakfast' safe space any time you may be back in the USA and though appreciated, would not expect you to remove the sheets. You are a beautiful soul, and have been such a blessing for us on this Awakening Journey...God bless you, dear Martin...
Ditto!
Bravo Dear Martin, You're back! The AI articles are filled with information and analysis but u dear Martin make me laugh. On a more contestable note; I do fear that those asleep will actually ever purge their contents as many of us truthers believe. It is going on years now we've been hearing this, my experience is they are no closer to an "ah ha" moment than they were years ago. Perhaps they will just fade away with their constructs in place to be leveled up for the next round.
In reference to what Connie says, these past years have been horrible for me, where barely a day goes by I don't cry. Am I being made stronger? At this juncture I must say no. I am weaker. I am more fearful and anxious and sad. My humour , which was once a strong point, I can barely find.
Perhaps I too will need a reset for the next round.
Thank you - that is very helpful, and will be a much needed consideration to share in (very near) future.
A good analogy Martin and I know that your conclusions are correct - compassion and kindness will be required. Please God make it sooner rather than later though, as my tongue has been bitten so many times that I’m not sure it can take much more. When a child I read the book: ‘In the Valley of the Blind, the One Eyed Man is King’. One might expect in such circumstances that the one eyed man would indeed be king but my recollection is that his fellows shunned him for being different, so at least the book’s author must have walked this path before. Oh well, just so long as there’s a happy ending to our current story, I’ll be content.
Each of us have our own childhood memories that had a part in forming who we turned out to be today!! Interesting, isn't it?! ;-)