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Pep...I've decided to follow the "sassy" people around and try to learn from them how to sass <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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I got a chuckle out of it, JL. And from the rest of this thread I gain even better things than chuckles.
I've been listening to The Power of Now on CD in the car for the last few days. It's a nice way to do it -- there is nowhere like heavy traffic where you -really- want to be focused in the Now!
In the last year of grief, I've had to learn that it does come *through* to something else. That there is peace again, and stillness, and happiness and love.
In another place in Tolle's book, he says, "Nothing that is of value is ever lost." I think I agree with that, though it is hard to see it when faced with the death of a parent. And yet... taking the example of the moments of tears at Starbucks. I'm guessing that one of the aspects of it was the the sense of profound loss of connection that caused the grief -- that there was a thought that you couldn't share, a connection that was broken.
I have a feeling that in stillness, in the moments of surrender, in all that Is, in all that you feel, in all that you experience, in feeling the breath of living itself... that connection is still there.
I bet if you're very very quiet, in mind and in spirit, you'll find that it's there in ways that are more profound than you ever thought possible.
I'm not sure... but that's my guess.
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Duplicate post... in its place, allow me to insert a small amount of something from a book that I love.
From The Prophet
Than Almitra spoke, saying, "We would ask now of Death."
And he said:
You would know the secret of death.
But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?
The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot unveil the mystery of light.
If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life.
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.
In the depth of your hopes and desires lies your silent knowledge of the beyond;
And like seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.
Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.
Your fear of death is but the trembling of the shepherd when he stands before the king whose hand is to be laid upon him in honour.
Is the sheered not joyful beneath his trembling, that he shall wear the mark of the king?
Yet is he not more mindful of his trembling?
For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?
And what is to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?
Only when you drink form the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Pep...I've decided to follow the "sassy" people around and try to learn from them how to sass </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Welcome Lisa. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> Doncha just luv her? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> (pep, I mean) Hang in there. I've been right where you are. Susan
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My secretary read THe Power of Now and it really spoke to her - so I got it too! It's amazing!! But I haven't made it all the way through yet. She also got me Stillness Speaks for my bday. Same info - condensed form.
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ok..since this is kind of a "roast thread" for pepper can I be nosy and ask for all the personal details, ie age, former bs or ws?, kids? married?. All the things that women generally want to know about each other.
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ok..since this is kind of a "roast thread" for pepper can I be nosy and ask for all the personal details, ie age, former bs or ws?, kids? married?. All the things that women generally want to know about each other.
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ok...since this is kind of a "pep roast" thread I would like to inquire about pepper a little bit. Age, former ws or bs, married and if so for how long etc etc. Pep, you will tell me if I'm getting too personal.
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sorry for the duped post, I didn't think that the first one went through.
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A roast??? I thought I was in charge of the barbeque? While we're on the tribute theme, I love Pepper's posts too---it usually means that I don't have to post my usual speil---she's already done such a good job herself!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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Yes, Lisa, you can ask as many times as you want. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Told you I had been where you are... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> I even asked the same question years ago. I've got a link. Give me a little time to do some digging. Unless Pep would rather type it all out again... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Pep?
Would you rather post it?
I've got the link to when you told me your story, but I think it's on my laptop instead of my desktop pc.
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I often add Pepper to my Roast - what other culinary techniques are we to learn today?
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Originally posted by Susan:
Would you rather post it?
MY story...? That old thing? I think I don't remember!
THAT'S how OLD I am!
Lisa, I am officially 104 years old. Minus 50 .
I am BS. I am recovered to the point where I have to CONCENTRATE to really recall the pain! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
My H is the man of my dreams ... now. He had a 2 year "thing" with his best friend's wife. (not nice) H got caught. Both OW and H tried to lie their way out of it. The usual D-Day disasters took place. Some of it seems funny to me now. (Putting H's belongings in a giant pile in the garage) Some things I am ashamed of. (names I called H) Some things I did were wild. (I kicked our Christmas tree to death! )
H was a drinker at the time... and has had 8 years sobriety and AA step work ... which makes him a man filled with insights, integrity, and a healthy sense of who he is moment to moment.
What the hell else? I am in the grieving process having lost my Mom 2 months ago.
We have 2 kids. Once of whom is trying to drive me crazy... and I am in Al Anon trying NOT to go crazy.
This life is mine. I own it. I am grateful for all my problems, they have made me a better person.
As will yours.
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Wow! No wonder you have such wisdom!!! Maybe I'll be as wise as you in 11 year since I'm 43 this year. Do you think? I do like the "beating the Christmas tree" thing!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> My mom went through this with my dad when I was 18 years old. My married the OW, divorced her and remarried my mom. The one thing I remember about my mom is coming home one night and her sitting at the table eating grits (I live in GA) and drinking beer!! Yuck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> She tried to drink but couldn't, it's a good thing!!
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pep...thanks for sharing your past. I'm sorry about the problems you're having with the one kid and about losing your mother recently. I know that's got to be hard for you. You have such a vivacious personality here that shines through even in written form. Thanks for sharing it with people like me who need to quit taking things so seriously and laugh for a change.
Maybe one day I'll be able to look back and laugh at some of the stupid things that I've done over the last two years. I know that I will become a stronger person for it. What's the saying, If it doesn't kill you, it will make you stronger or something like that!!
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> sitting at the table eating grits (I live in GA) and drinking beer!! </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">LOL... Lisa I'm in MS. Pep is in LA where they know nuthin' about grits! as in Los Angeles, not Louisiana I introduced Pep to "grits" a good while back. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> It was funny! Her question was: "how do you eat them?" LOL
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I introduced Pep to "grits" a good while back. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> It was funny!
Her question was: "how do you eat them?" LOL
I like grits. I eat mine with a spoon.
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