Thank you Sean, thank you for your gentle yet powerful words today. I realize how easy it is to be pulled in to what our eyes are seeing or our ears are hearing and take that as reality and once again your words remind me that love is the answer. I remember reading a book by Stephen Levine and one chapter was titled 'Keeping your heart open in hell'. When he was working in a cancer ward he said his simple practice was to not focus on the pain and suffering and to focus instead on the light of each individual regardless of what he saw or heard. He said this allowed him, by keeping his heart open, to connect with each person on a genuine level of Oneness. Today Sean, your words were a reminder of that way of responding.
I think, as humans, we are afraid if we allow ourselves to feel the suffering of others deeply we will not be able to breathe. But, the truth is, the more we open our hearts to the hurt around us the greater the capacity we have to hold it all. Sometimes we see most clearly through our tears.
Thank you Sean, thank you for your gentle yet powerful words today. I realize how easy it is to be pulled in to what our eyes are seeing or our ears are hearing and take that as reality and once again your words remind me that love is the answer. I remember reading a book by Stephen Levine and one chapter was titled 'Keeping your heart open in hell'. When he was working in a cancer ward he said his simple practice was to not focus on the pain and suffering and to focus instead on the light of each individual regardless of what he saw or heard. He said this allowed him, by keeping his heart open, to connect with each person on a genuine level of Oneness. Today Sean, your words were a reminder of that way of responding.
You always seem to write exactly what I need to hear…..thank you! Your words are deeply felt……..
. . . I cried too, Sean.
I think, as humans, we are afraid if we allow ourselves to feel the suffering of others deeply we will not be able to breathe. But, the truth is, the more we open our hearts to the hurt around us the greater the capacity we have to hold it all. Sometimes we see most clearly through our tears.
Love,
Cheryl
Sending prayers for your wife. 💜