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Some very insightful reminders, offered by Ven. Jampa, a family friend who is a Buddhist monk in Australia…in response to a long ago question from another blogger on Reflections from a Friend, another blog I’m part of…
Some advice that is resonating deeply right now in our family…that a problem was unexpectedly found and repaired in Kathy’s husband P’s heart, before anything “happened.”…. This was in our family…but this awareness is valuable for any family, any situation, any circumstance….
so, a reminder for all of us…
to awaken an increasingly deepening appreciation
for each precious moment,
in each precious day
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for all of us…
remembering to awaken appreciation throughout each day,
each hour…each minute…each moment…
appreciating everything we have
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sharing that with others
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“now” … IS our moment
our moment IS …. “now”
May each of our precious moments of “now”
be increasingly filled with appreciation and grace
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…….life changes……
so make the most of this very moment
…….right now…….
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Sunday: an addditional compilation, reminder page…an important, ongoing reminder, now taped up on our kitchen cupboard door…right at “eye” level….
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appreciation of….
vitality…energy…life
being alive
….awareness and appreciation in this very moment…
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Pocket Perspectives 
Kathy, The words below I truly appreciate as I have feelings of vulnerability at times that triggers anxiety. Staying in the now is our point of power.
I am glad your hubby is well now.
“So make the most of the now, and in this way there is not much to be vulnerable about, because we are focusing on now, instead of later.”
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Marie, those words were written, several years ago, to you!…in response to a question/concern you had written in the RFAF comments area… I’ve used those words sooo many times, to remind myself of those ideas in there. I am soooooo thankful you had asked that question…and so thankful for the ideas in the response.
And yes… we also are SOOOOOOO incredibly thankful that Peter is fine and healthy! How incredibly fortunate that the problem was found (there were no symptoms, but doctor said something would probably have “happened” quite soon, if it hadn’t been fixed ) and so easily fixable…modern techniques are amazing!
Ahhhhhh, yes…….appreciating this wonderful moment of “now”
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I don’t remember. Wow. I am so happy you posted it again because I see it with more clarity. It’s perfect as I am exploring mindfulness which I wasn’t a few years ago. I saved the poster to reference back to it again and again.
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Marie, I can’t find the original question, but here was the original time I posted that answer… http://reflectionsfromafriend.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/916-life-changes-appreciate-and-share-what-we-have-now/ That original post and your original question, several days before that, seems to be “gone”… not sure what happened to it. I remember creating that image page/card very soon after you asked the question and Jampa answered it. I’m still plugging away at learning/taking in the ideas…it seems to take time…. greater clarity seems to develop with time and lots of practice…
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I revisited the conversation of 2011. Thanks for the link, it adds to my current explorations. I am printing Jampa’s response as I have had a couple of computer crashes and have lost my files. I am seeing that clarity does take time.
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Precious new day. What a tender thought to ” wake up” to all the time. Living with the beginers mind. Amen.
Happy International woman ‘s Day !
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Yes, such a wonderful “wake up” call…. beginners mind, for sure.
And yes…. International Women’s Day…there’s a wonderful google doodle today for that… photos and video clips from women from all over the world…such wonderful progress has been, and continues to be made!
And what a lovely spring day for all of us here in the SF Bay Area…green hills again! and abundant poppies, and lupine and mustard blossoms…wow! spring…Renewal!!!!
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Well said, Kathy. After this fortunate “find”, I will strive to appreciate each moment.
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🙂 …oh, Peter…..me too… such an amazingly fortunate “find”… and a wake up call for us all…. to deepen our appreciation and choices in each moment!
pman777= Kathy’s husband Peter… with the artery that was “opened” and is allowing flowing freely again now…a happy “opening”…that’s for sure…
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No getting around change. Life’s full of them. We just have to maneuver our way in and around and come out the other side…in one piece. hugs for the reminder…
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Yes…maneuvering around…and coming through… …here’s to flexibility! Warm smiles back to you, hugmamma… 😀 kathy
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This is really helpful to me right now, Kathy! Lately it feels like the statement “everything changes” has been exhausting me! I can turn that around right now. 🙂 Your cards are beautiful.
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Thank you…I also “struggle” with the idea and “reality” of “everything changes”…that’s why I created the cards. I hope some of these ideas might be helpful for you and others too.
Speaking of deeper awareness of “change”…we watched the new Cosmos tv show last night and the beautiful and deeply moving documentary “Saving Luna” tonight…similar issues and awarenesses as the cards.
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