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Good morning family and I am happy to have the opportunity again to state my thankfulness and amazement on how and when HP does and will use program tools (CAL) to center and hold my attention as it reveals deep lessons I need to focus on. I am talking about the pages of the day from our literature which I was reading and meditating on this morning. I am a metaphoric listener; I was raised that way from within my culture and this morning as I read outside of my kitchen window I watched city workers acting out the message.
I was deeply affected and still am some 12 hours beyond while I understand continually how, what and why HP wants our peace of mind and serenity to expand and then use it to serve others.
The city was repairing plumbing service to our home and others and their crew was doing a "demo" on how it should be done by "the steps" and "the traditions". At times I held my breath as I could feel and see how I was taught as a child and then again as a Al-Anon young man in recovery. Ho`omaika'i is the Hawaiian word for blessing(s) and I was being blessed. Part of the message I revisited was doing service so when they were finishing up their work I walked out of my home and spoke to the man who seemed to be the supervison; manager; (sponsor ?) and thanked him for being there and their service. While it caught him off guard a bit his smile told me that both of us "Got it" and our day went on.
Higher Power working in spiritual ways. Mahalo Akua...Thank you God.
{{{Jerry}}}. We need many more people acting the way you didjust thanking someone for something, and a complete stranger at that. The world could be such a kinder and nicer place. Good to have you in the world! Lyne
{{{{Jerry)))) I love it! I like to see metaphors everywhere, too.
Program has helped to fix the plumbing system of my life, so the wastewater does not leak all over everything and ruin my safe space, and the clean water can come in and be healing. Expressing gratitude is such a blessing. You brightened my day for sure.
(((Jerry))) - lovely, lovely share....I am reminded - Let it Begin with Me!!! Keep doing what you're doing brother - there is no cap on kindness for no reason or service to self and others...
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
I am loving your share ((((Jerry)))! How you were seeing this program work through "ordinary" things happening in you day.
I agree with Lyne... the world could be so much kinder, gentler with more people who embrace what you are writing about. Let Peace begin with me.
Mahalo!
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
Thank you Jerry for planting a seed. I will begin by active kindness and prayer for all essential workers risking their lives enabling me to stay at home in comfort. ((hugs))
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