3 thoughts on “A Gentle Word”

  1. When I go out after a meditation session, I have noticed people looking at my face and smiling. Children sitting in grocery cart seats tend to seek me out to say hi. It seems as if my inner calmness is reflected back, and there is a momentary connection of good energy between giver and receiver and then back at ya’. This is the silent gift that comes with living in the now.

  2. I took my dog for a short walk this morning despite it causing physical pain, my nose bleeding for most of the time, and me feeling quite depressed and anxious. That’s about as much miracle as I can work today. I’d love to have the ability to give her a longer walk at a faster pace so that she could get the exercise she desperately needs and enjoys so much, but that doesn’t seem likely any time in the near future. Projecting friendliness and happiness also seems beyond my ability right now, but I did cuddle with my dog this morning, so she did get some of her emotional needs met (as did I).

  3. A friend of mine has undergone several major surgeries recently to alleviate hip and leg pain and more recently, shoulder and arm pain. All of these have taken time away from what she wants to do and affected her happy, generous spirit. When she deplores that she can’t accomplish something she wants to do, I give her what I hope is assurance that time will take care of the problems. I also called her by the name, “Robertita”. which means little Roberta in Spanish; she has consider weight on her body and that is also a problem. Trying to make her feel “lighter” if only in spirit is the kindest way I can think of to encourage her.

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