…a lovely appeal…
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…so very very special…
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The knit background on that page
(page was created several years ago
and is framed and on a wall in our home)
is a very soft snuggly scarf that I had knit.
I took this photo at an exquisitely beautiful spot
in the Quinault Rainforest on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington
a place where one can gain an awareness,
in just one “moment”
……..family……..
“the interdependence of all”
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While searching my old computer files for that page
I found several other pages I had created back then
pages that tie in
with this quote from the DalaiLama
seeing how the individual stitches
the rows of stitches
in a warm and comforting scarf
are similar to the qualities
that create
a friendly, caring, understanding human family
…compassion, patience, understanding…
…acceptance, nurturing…
…kindness…
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I’m having difficulty finding the words
to express the underlying sentiments
in the analogies or metaphors in the next few pages…
the “images” will have to “speak” for themselves
…please realize that…
…the scarf….
…the words…the stitches…the rows…
are all “saying” something
I just can’t find words to explain
please use the your own words
to “weave” your own story
about the deeper “message”
these words might be trying to say
to each one of us
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it never, ever occurred to me
when I was creating these “pages” a few years ago,
a time when I was receiving all of these qualities
from several others,
that anyone else might ever see these images and ideas
perhaps a bit like seeds…
but sharing “stitches” instead
~
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“love changes everything….”
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sometimes on a very subtle level
~
and so…
just as
“love changes everything…”
so can
“stitches of kindness…”
change everything too….
…this is also my own heartfelt appeal…
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 DailyDalaiLama
July 15, 2012
(link isn’t working today)
(I just realized…my own father was born July 15, 1916)
I am so thankful to all,
my father included,
who have offered kind, supportive and loving stitches
to my own scarf
and to the scarves of billions of others
in this planet’s huge family
~
~
adding on….
but woven in so closely with these ideas
so special…Sarah Brightman …
singing “love changes everything”
…especially added for Julie…
and Peter, friends and family…
and all people who are offering so much love…
to others in our human family
“stitches” of love
of kindness, nurturing, acceptance, understanding, compassion
“love changes everything”
…it truly does…
I know… I have received so much
and it truly has changed…. everything
it changes everything
please freely share
your love and kindness each day
it changes everything
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beautiful reminder of how interwoven we are as fellow travelers here. Blessings to you on your journey and joy as you continue to share that journey with us.
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oh Joss…thank you for that word….”interwoven”….that’s one of the ideas that I couldn’t find the “words” for… it’s odd when there aren’t words… And Joss, I’m so happy that you understood what I was trying to express…and am so happy to have you and others to share on/among all of our journeys… : )
oooohhh…”wildflowers” (by Tom Petty) just came on the radio….”you belong among the wildflowers…you belong somewhere you’ll feel free…run away, let your heart be your guide….” may we all walk in beauty… : )
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let your heart be your guide – more and more I want to live by that. May we indeed, continue to walk in beauty.
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yes…I think many of our hearts are ready for that shift and ready to lead…I think they’re ready to do that…that might be “doing” coming out of… and being guided by…. a sense of “being…being as the heart….
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I love the idea of life being a scarf with all the stitches being added by different people. And as Joss says, our lives are so interwoven by all those with whom we come into contact during a long (hopefully) and busy life,. Thanks for these lovely images and may I please have that scarf?
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Oh, thank you Judith…more words to explain the images…thank you.
And brrrr….it’s winter where you are in NZ…brrr…sending that snuggly, soft virtual scarf to you…snuggle up with it and enjoy it’s warmth …. : )
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A very interesting concept and
one that offers creativity and vision
all so neatly crafted my friend 🙂
Have a very nice
rest of afternoon 🙂
Androgoth
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thank you so much…
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You are welcome 🙂
Keep up the good work…
Androgoth
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We could certainly do with more of this in Australia right now!
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I see from your posts that the people of Australia are sorting through varying reactions to people seeking refuge…I hope that kindness and a sense of “common humanity” will prevail. When I feel myself “closing down” I go back to that sense of “just like myself, this person wishes for….” safety, acceptance, understanding, kindness etc… https://pocketperspectives.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/just-like-myself-6-9-billion-other-people-want/ I think there might be a time of “consciousness raising” in Australia..and my experience is that confusion and “struggle” can be part of that. Robyn, please, please…keep using your own clear, strong, warm and articulate voice to support the “welcome” that you write about!
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Thank you so much for your kind words.
You are 100% correct with your statement. I have asked, would they want to turn the boats back if they were carrying USA, British or New Zealand people seeking asylum? I think not, given our opposition leader gave a speech today in the USA where he said something along the lines of most Australians do not see the USA as a foreign country. Not sure he knows too much about geography!
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Love changes everything… It certainly does. 🙂 Thank you for the beautiful reminder.
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Oh, you’re very welcome…..Love really does change everything, whether we’re consciously or consistently aware of it or not. I tend to notice “big love”…but there are so mnay “little ways” of offering “love.” ( your walks in the woods do that…and your photos… : ) )
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Beautifully done!
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thank you Janet…
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What a lovely post. I’ll be carrying it with me today. Thank you.
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oh, you’re very welcome…thank you for your feedback. And I’ll be carrying around that insightful list in your post about “attuned listening”…it’s wonderful! For others…here is concise and helpful list of types of listening… varying from levels of “unresponsive” listening up to resonant and attuned listening…great teaching in there… http://lauragraceweldon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-listen-how-to-be-heard/
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