Comments on: Love deeply

By: Trina

Trina — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:07:08 +0000

Thinking in terms of ‘hate’ is just too much for me. I feel that hate brings such trauma and turmoil in our world. Sure, there’s little daily imperfections, I try to reference them inidividually as in I’m frustrated, annoyed, disappointed, resentful as the case may warrant. Sometimes I dwell on the situation and spiral in it a bit/ a lot, but mostly I choose not to sweat the small stuff. Because I can take on others anger and internalize it in a bad way (physical stress response) I try really hard to let others bad behaviour – which I might ‘hate’ – be their problem and not mine. I apply that to driving conditions, line ups, bad attittudes etc.
Not ‘liking something’ makes the ‘liking something’ even more delicious.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:09:20 +0000

It’s so nice to see how you process thoughts and Ideas. You do such a wonderful job of opening up in this forum. I love reading it all.

By: Kristin T.

Kristin T. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:32:47 +0000

Michele, thanks for letting me know you’re out there as a fellow traveler. I love how you put this, and can relate to it very much: “Fellow travelers like you make me feel less like a wanderer and more like a pilgrim.”

Tess, I agree—we can all be more saint-like. Sometimes I just have an old-fashioned definition of “saint” in my head, and at other times I feel defeated because I *can’t* be Mother Teresa. Maybe if I shift my idea of what it means to be a saint, and remind myself that I can inch a bit closer to that role each day, it will seem more doable.

Talk to me, thank you for being someone who demonstrates how love can be deeper than grief, when we think of those who have passed. You also make a really good point about that love/frustration struggle we have with those who are around us every day. A perfect tie back to the idea of love covering a multitude of sins.

By: Talk to me...I'm your mother

Talk to me...I'm your mother — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:27:11 +0000

At this time of year (All Souls Day) love is deeper than grief in my heart. I cherish the love memories and the comfort they give to my life. Maybe I should be more care to apply that to the “love memories” of those who are still with me.

By: Tess The Bold Life

Tess The Bold Life — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:14:00 +0000

Yes I think we can all become more saint like. I love Mother Teresa partly because she was living in “my time.” So can I become more like her? Absolutely.

A freind of mine told me yesterday she stopped at a yellow light and the car behind was mad and blew their horn in a nasty way. After the car passed her she blew him a kiss and blessed him. A small perfect example of loving others even when they’re unlovable. I’m all for it!

By: Michele Mollkoy

Michele Mollkoy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:18:07 +0000

Kristin, thanks so much for this post. I’ve been reading you for a while but today your writing really spoke to me. Fellow travelers like you make me feel less like a wanderer and more like a pilgrim. Shalom.