Wisdoms from the Journey - Vol III (Sep - Oct 2011)

LOVE as we Do …
(08/18/2011)
“The wisdom, the strength, the confidence, the awakened heart &
mind are always accessible — here, now, always. We are simply uncovering
them … We are rediscovering them. We are not inventing them or importing
them from somewhere else. They are here. That’s why when we feel caught
in the darkness, suddenly the clouds can part … The main question is, are
we living in a way that adds aggression & self-centeredness to the mix, or
are we adding some much-needed sanity?” ~ Pema Chodron
“What does Love look like? It has the ears to hear the sighs and
sorrows of men … It has eyes to see misery and want … It has the hands to
help others … And it has the feet to hasten to those poor and needy. That is
what Love looks like.” ~ inspired by Saint Augustine
… and in addition to those qualities, Love has the Courage to be
assaulted by fear & steeped in doubt, and yet keep on Loving anyway.
“Your friend is your deepest needs answered. She is the field in which
you sow your Love and reap your thanksgiving. And in this sweetness of
Friendship let there be laughter … for it is in the dew of little things, that the
Heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ~ inspired by Kahlil Gibran
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