a friend lent me the book 'Anatomy of the Spirit', by Caroline Myss. A book not about relationships - but about connecting our spiritual needs with our physical selves. This is a very interesting book though on many levels. I came across this paragraph on relationships and it made me feel a bit better about my situation with my WS husband, his affair and the OW. Hope it brings something to you too.<BR>__________<P>From a spiritual perspective every relationship we<BR>develop, from the most casual to the most intimate,<BR>serves the purpose of helping us to become more<BR>concious. Some relationships are necessarily <BR>painful because learning about ourselves and facing<BR>our own limitations are not things we tend to do <BR>with enthusiasm. We often need to be spiritually<BR>"set up" for such encounters.<P>.....relationships are essentially spiritual <BR>messengers. They bring into our lives - and we into<BR>theirs - revelations about our own strengths and<BR>weaknesses. From relationships within the home to<BR>those at work to community or political activity,<BR>no union is without spiritual value; each helps us<BR>grow as individuals. We can more easily see the <BR>symbolic value of our relationships when we release<BR>our compulsion to judge what and who has value and<BR>instead focus on honoring the person and the task<BR>with which we are involved.<BR>_________________<p>[This message has been edited by runningonfaith (edited September 17, 2001).]
