Spiritual Superhighway

Gratitude & Being Alone

Hi Melody:

During a time of feeling sorry for self and complaining about life, practice gratitude. Keep telling yourself by listing each item and thanking God for what you have.  Thank God for your job, your apartment, your family (list them), your 2 eyes, your body (list the parts that work); keep repeating silent prayers of gratitutde; its a natural antidote to,'the why me, boy am I messed-up syndrome . . .'

How come you jumped from the exhilaration of recent events to the 'funk me;' why are you a victim of changing emotions and no time to enjoy what you accomplished?

I loved your poem which was very heart felt; after the storm there is sunshine.

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You are never alone; you are always with God.  That is the point of this learning and experience.

There is a difference between being lonely, wanting/needing a companion, and being alone.  For a time, merge with God; then, you will get past this all.  There is only room in the heart for One Love . . .  Once you experience this, you will know how the other loves (family/spouse/children) fit in.  Seek God in all that you do. SB

Dad,

When I was a little girl, never did I think at age 32 I would have written the poem below. But I did, and I did it today.

love,
Mel

SCARED OF WHAT

Being alone
Making mistakes
Running away
Staying
Losing out
Losing me
Hiding
Being sick
Lying to myself
Missing life
Missing me
Not knowing who I am
Or what I want
Wanting what I think I need
Not caring about what I have
Alone always
Confused a lot
Scared often
So thats WHAT, ok?

Full Contact Sport

No matter anyone's fancy philosophy, don't let them fool you: life is a full-contact sport.

Inside this ring, there are plenty of ups and downs.  Also from time to time, be prepared to get bloody and dirty. SB

Within Each Moment

Within each moment, opportunity and passing; the Divine Plan revealed; played over and over again. 

Within each moment, reach higher and embrace the highest part of self; go deeper- for the moment is passing, yet, in a flash may be transcended. That is the Teaching.

Within each moment, life and death- embrace what you have been Given.

Within each moment, truly live and embrace the highest part of self, and you will rise higher than the angels; you are both wheel and spoke turning on the grand mandala of life. SB