Come on in, the water's fine!
I brought my bubble bath.
Love to you all,
Shirley
Lorri Payton wrote:
> Dear Karen,
>
> Blessings come in many packages, some we
> open last because they appear to be undesirable.
> In my own life I have found that the more unappeal-
> ing the package the greater the lesson and ultimate
> blessing.
>
> It is very timely that you posted about the
> activity on this list, as last night I was pondering
> the effectiveness of this list and wondering if it
> had outlived its' purpose. Well, about that time
> Shirley posted about the issues she was dealing
> with and the ultimate lessons she had learned
> from her particular circumstances, and zing
> it hit me. I now open my mail to find your message
> and zing I was hit again.
>
> I was contemplating Shirley's words last night
> and relating to her "feelings". I think we have all
> had those feelings before, but sometimes are
> not ready to vocalize them, for fear someone will
> think we are "unenlightened"....hehehe. However,
> being unenlightened is actually the opposite, giving
> in to the ego and worrying about what others will
> "think" of us.
>
> I feel that by sharing our thoughts, fears, and
> insecurities we all bond and realize that we are not
> alone. All of us have peaks and lows, and just talking
> sometimes helps us get over the hump and realize
> we are not alone. If we are all going through similar
> things then nothing is truly "that" important in and
> of itself, so no "worries mate".
>
> I have been going through a slump, feeling out
> of energy and just going through my daily routine,
> letting it absorb my time and energy. I have been
> attempting to pull up, but feel myself being sucked
> back into the mud. When I read these posts it
> sent me a vine to grasp, which will help me to
> pull myself out, take a much needed bath and
> jump right in again.
>
> I blamed it on lack of direction, but really it
> was lack of "enthusiasm", when that returns the
> direction will become self-evident.
>
> I hope that these ramblings will help someone
> else and send them that vine, if so, join me in the
> hot springs and we shall wash all the mud off and
> share in the comraderie and love of life.....
>
> Love and Peace,
>
> Lorri O:)
>
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