The Universe,
my Mother Earth
has always been very generous to me,
long before I acknowledged it . . .
she has given me blue skies and rain,
she has blessed me with love
and saved me from many of life’s travails.
Generosity received this morning
was two big clumps of snowdrops
that were blooming under the snow,
and a warmer day . . .
at the grocery store
I found a netted bag
with nine big,
beautifully fragrant oranges
to bring home,
and two women
smiled at me
across the aisles.
On these pages
I was also gifted today
by the open,
honest,
and vulnerable souls
who people this place,
and read your stories,
learning a little more about your hearts
every day.
My husband
graced me with a kiss
and a generous hug
when he came home from work this evening.
I feel blessed beyond measure
by the goodness that surrounds me. ♥
A colleague unexpectedly showed real generosity and compassion recently in a situation where possible existential themes could have become real trouble furtheron, when he showed kindness and understanding to help and reply to as positive as possible. I am deeply grateful for his generosity and kindness. Thank you dearly to all concerned.
The universe has given me unbelievable amounts of generosity! I can’t even believe how generous the universe is ! I mean I have hit the jackpot being born now into this time due to all of my countless ancestors, I got to ride into to this life with the hottest ticket 🎟️ on the planet! I get to love forever due to the universes love ! I am no longer trapped in the tomb of my human mind word thinking only! My thoughts are practically nothing more than nothingness- and I’m am not a dead ghost talking out of my pictures anymore ! I feel like I’m seeing the world with clean 🧼 clear love of the universe! There is nothing greater than completely illuminating- letting go of falseness! Without the method of cleansing I would be lost ! This to me is True love and genuine generosity! Thank you !
Recently I have had several issues with technology and health issues. I have been blessed with some very attentive, patient representatives. One in particular from, Columbia South America, was particularly gracious. There was one from a doctor’s office whose voice was cheery. We ended up laughing and sharing family blunders. This was so refreshing. The generosity came because both of us were engaged and gave of our time and respect to each other.
This question causes me to ask. “what is the difference between generosity and kindness?” A kindness can also be an act of generosity, and vice-versa, I suppose. Just curious. Well, anyway…my sister called to let me know that “Moonstruck” one of our favorite movies was playing on a particular channel. She doesn’t have any streaming channels so she watches what’s on when it’s on and forgets that others can stream. But I was so moved by her kindness/generosity of letting me know the movie was on, that I tuned in. My husband and I watched the whole thing and laughed and marveled at the romance and comedy of it all. We loved it and had forgotten how much we loved it. What a generous thing for her to call and let me know it was on. What joy!
Two weekends ago I attended an outstate funeral. A woman I’ve known for just a few years very willingly offered to pick me up from the airport, provide lodging, and fabulous meals. She also took me back to the airport. She and her sister, whom I’ve known longer, said they’re adopting me into their sisterhood. I’ve only had brothers. Such unexpected Gifts! Though it was a bitter sweet trip with the funeral. My heart was lifted. Peace to all this day! ☮️🌠
To acknowledge Joseph’s comment that “sometimes [generosity] is felt like glimmers,” I’ve had a lot of fun interactions with strangers in recent days. Jokes, laughs, friendly small talk. I hadn’t thought of those as acts of generosity before, but they are. Making a small effort to be friendly to someone is generous. I feel lucky to live in a place that is generally friendly.
Father Boyle
seems to have his finger on the pulse of Today’s world,
especially in regard to ‘sin’,
dear Carol Ann.
Healing
negates the desire to do harm. ♥
ps. I am grateful
that you are getting the love and support you need right now.
It doesn’t need to be a big thing to cultivate great joy. Yesterday, my mother-in-law bought me my favorite taro chips. We talked about this randomly, and I didn’t expect her to remember it because she has quite a poor memory. Now, I’m enjoying the sweetness of my morning coffee and the slightly nutty creaminess of my taro chips. Happy Wednesday, everyone! ☕ 🍟
Yesterday, a during my family daily walk at the mall, a man name Mike came up and talked to me about life and basketball. He’s in his upper 60s to lower 70s like a lot of the walkers there. This weekend, he and his wife are going to Chicago. He teased me about being lazy last weekend. Of course, to no one’s surprise, he asked me where Ngoc was. This led to the load management topic.
Mike and I have similar views over the NBA. Both of us have a strong preference for the 80s and 90s NBA and call load management “Lazy management.” He and I talked about how politics seems to find a way into everything these days. I enjoy talking to older people.
Based on my experiences, I don’t see any agendas in the people of my parents’s generation. They’re just caring and generaous. That explains why they have such great enthusiasm. Life back then wasn’t exactly simple but certainly simpler compared to modern times where one can get by easier with the “Care is care” model relying all on heart.
Modern society points to 2 of my zen principles from yesterday in turning kindness into technique. We have to take care of ourselves even more to serve others. The diversity is only greater than ever, because there’s inner diversity too like having 100 different genders, and there could be more. It’s not just your typical Blacks, Asians, Whites, and latinos. Speaking of those zen principles, my way is timeless.
I listened to a voice mail from my mom just a little while ago. She called last night, but I wasn’t available to answer. It was the sweetest message, telling me how she talked to my husband recently and he was bragging about how well I’m doing with my yoga teachings, and she went on to say how proud she was and how happy she is for me that I am doing what I’ve wanted to do for so long.
It was unexpected because maybe 2 weeks ago, I replied to the group text with mom and my 3 siblings saying how excited I was that my classes were growing and how I am really enjoying it and life in general. Mom’s reply was that someone I knew from my childhood died from an autoimmune disorder. While I have sympathy for the situation and the family, I was really upset that my joy was not acknowledged until later when one of my sisters chimed in. I had in my head that if I had a job with benefits and was bragging about that, my mom would be doing cartwheels.
So it’s really nice to know that my mom is happy for me. Her message was very generous and felt genuine as I listened to it.
It’s strange,
dear SunnyPatti,
but I’ve noticed
that mothers
don’t always praise their daughters directly,
but often
tell others how proud they are of them . . .
I don’t know why this is. ♥
Last night, my younger sister offered to buy me a bidet. Not sure I’m quite there yet. She bought me a stove to replace one that was 20+ years old. She’s well off and has a history of helping me out financially. I’m grateful!
☀️ When my lovely wife Cheryl has seen a picture of an other species of primate coaxing out termites with a stick to munch on, I always get a nod from her!
Generosity and kindness are one of those qualities of humankind that all posses. Many posses, but are unaware, wrapped up in the pursuit of their own ‘so called life’, getting ahead, so to speak. Sometimes it is felt like glimmers. Not like a wind gust to the face that upends my hat. It is out there, I just need to be aware. I also believe that generosity and kindness attract to others with a similar outlook for their fellow beings. Peace, Love & Light.
Joseph, sadly, that’s only becoming more commonplace these days. There’s a lot of cliques out there. Modern society is chaotic. I don’t blame them for looking for people similar to them, because common ground is my main goal for friendships. The main difference is that I diversify my circle. One montra I have is “People over possies.” The main difference is the former is real, and the ladder points to personal gain.
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The Universe,
my Mother Earth
has always been very generous to me,
long before I acknowledged it . . .
she has given me blue skies and rain,
she has blessed me with love
and saved me from many of life’s travails.
Generosity received this morning
was two big clumps of snowdrops
that were blooming under the snow,
and a warmer day . . .
at the grocery store
I found a netted bag
with nine big,
beautifully fragrant oranges
to bring home,
and two women
smiled at me
across the aisles.
On these pages
I was also gifted today
by the open,
honest,
and vulnerable souls
who people this place,
and read your stories,
learning a little more about your hearts
every day.
My husband
graced me with a kiss
and a generous hug
when he came home from work this evening.
I feel blessed beyond measure
by the goodness that surrounds me. ♥
A colleague unexpectedly showed real generosity and compassion recently in a situation where possible existential themes could have become real trouble furtheron, when he showed kindness and understanding to help and reply to as positive as possible. I am deeply grateful for his generosity and kindness. Thank you dearly to all concerned.
The universe has given me unbelievable amounts of generosity! I can’t even believe how generous the universe is ! I mean I have hit the jackpot being born now into this time due to all of my countless ancestors, I got to ride into to this life with the hottest ticket 🎟️ on the planet! I get to love forever due to the universes love ! I am no longer trapped in the tomb of my human mind word thinking only! My thoughts are practically nothing more than nothingness- and I’m am not a dead ghost talking out of my pictures anymore ! I feel like I’m seeing the world with clean 🧼 clear love of the universe! There is nothing greater than completely illuminating- letting go of falseness! Without the method of cleansing I would be lost ! This to me is True love and genuine generosity! Thank you !
Recently I have had several issues with technology and health issues. I have been blessed with some very attentive, patient representatives. One in particular from, Columbia South America, was particularly gracious. There was one from a doctor’s office whose voice was cheery. We ended up laughing and sharing family blunders. This was so refreshing. The generosity came because both of us were engaged and gave of our time and respect to each other.
It sounds like a sweet relief,
dear Yram,
from things that can drag you down.
I’m sure
you both felt lifted up. 🙂
Beautiful!
This question causes me to ask. “what is the difference between generosity and kindness?” A kindness can also be an act of generosity, and vice-versa, I suppose. Just curious. Well, anyway…my sister called to let me know that “Moonstruck” one of our favorite movies was playing on a particular channel. She doesn’t have any streaming channels so she watches what’s on when it’s on and forgets that others can stream. But I was so moved by her kindness/generosity of letting me know the movie was on, that I tuned in. My husband and I watched the whole thing and laughed and marveled at the romance and comedy of it all. We loved it and had forgotten how much we loved it. What a generous thing for her to call and let me know it was on. What joy!
Two weekends ago I attended an outstate funeral. A woman I’ve known for just a few years very willingly offered to pick me up from the airport, provide lodging, and fabulous meals. She also took me back to the airport. She and her sister, whom I’ve known longer, said they’re adopting me into their sisterhood. I’ve only had brothers. Such unexpected Gifts! Though it was a bitter sweet trip with the funeral. My heart was lifted. Peace to all this day! ☮️🌠
To acknowledge Joseph’s comment that “sometimes [generosity] is felt like glimmers,” I’ve had a lot of fun interactions with strangers in recent days. Jokes, laughs, friendly small talk. I hadn’t thought of those as acts of generosity before, but they are. Making a small effort to be friendly to someone is generous. I feel lucky to live in a place that is generally friendly.
In recent months I have had several health issues and so many friends and neighbors have been there for me.
Love Richard Rohr’s meditation today. https://cac.org/daily-meditations/healing-acts-of-connection/
Father Boyle
seems to have his finger on the pulse of Today’s world,
especially in regard to ‘sin’,
dear Carol Ann.
Healing
negates the desire to do harm. ♥
ps. I am grateful
that you are getting the love and support you need right now.
Thank you, Sparrow.
It doesn’t need to be a big thing to cultivate great joy. Yesterday, my mother-in-law bought me my favorite taro chips. We talked about this randomly, and I didn’t expect her to remember it because she has quite a poor memory. Now, I’m enjoying the sweetness of my morning coffee and the slightly nutty creaminess of my taro chips. Happy Wednesday, everyone! ☕ 🍟
Happy Wednesday,
dear Ngoc . . .
enjoy your taro chips. ♥
My Ngoc, I know you prefer tastes that are more bland. This sounds like my best bro, Josh, who I may have talked about here before.
Yesterday, a during my family daily walk at the mall, a man name Mike came up and talked to me about life and basketball. He’s in his upper 60s to lower 70s like a lot of the walkers there. This weekend, he and his wife are going to Chicago. He teased me about being lazy last weekend. Of course, to no one’s surprise, he asked me where Ngoc was. This led to the load management topic.
Mike and I have similar views over the NBA. Both of us have a strong preference for the 80s and 90s NBA and call load management “Lazy management.” He and I talked about how politics seems to find a way into everything these days. I enjoy talking to older people.
Based on my experiences, I don’t see any agendas in the people of my parents’s generation. They’re just caring and generaous. That explains why they have such great enthusiasm. Life back then wasn’t exactly simple but certainly simpler compared to modern times where one can get by easier with the “Care is care” model relying all on heart.
Modern society points to 2 of my zen principles from yesterday in turning kindness into technique. We have to take care of ourselves even more to serve others. The diversity is only greater than ever, because there’s inner diversity too like having 100 different genders, and there could be more. It’s not just your typical Blacks, Asians, Whites, and latinos. Speaking of those zen principles, my way is timeless.
I listened to a voice mail from my mom just a little while ago. She called last night, but I wasn’t available to answer. It was the sweetest message, telling me how she talked to my husband recently and he was bragging about how well I’m doing with my yoga teachings, and she went on to say how proud she was and how happy she is for me that I am doing what I’ve wanted to do for so long.
It was unexpected because maybe 2 weeks ago, I replied to the group text with mom and my 3 siblings saying how excited I was that my classes were growing and how I am really enjoying it and life in general. Mom’s reply was that someone I knew from my childhood died from an autoimmune disorder. While I have sympathy for the situation and the family, I was really upset that my joy was not acknowledged until later when one of my sisters chimed in. I had in my head that if I had a job with benefits and was bragging about that, my mom would be doing cartwheels.
So it’s really nice to know that my mom is happy for me. Her message was very generous and felt genuine as I listened to it.
It’s strange,
dear SunnyPatti,
but I’ve noticed
that mothers
don’t always praise their daughters directly,
but often
tell others how proud they are of them . . .
I don’t know why this is. ♥
Last night, my younger sister offered to buy me a bidet. Not sure I’m quite there yet. She bought me a stove to replace one that was 20+ years old. She’s well off and has a history of helping me out financially. I’m grateful!
My son shared with me an article – Uber now has a women preference only option… this is great news and should have been done years ago…
https://www.uber.com/us/en/newsroom/women-preferences-expands-nationwide/
Not sure this fits today’s question but is close enough…
https://nationaltoday.com/worship-of-tools-day/ – I saw this and thought of you Joseph
☀️ When my lovely wife Cheryl has seen a picture of an other species of primate coaxing out termites with a stick to munch on, I always get a nod from her!
🙂
Generosity and kindness are one of those qualities of humankind that all posses. Many posses, but are unaware, wrapped up in the pursuit of their own ‘so called life’, getting ahead, so to speak. Sometimes it is felt like glimmers. Not like a wind gust to the face that upends my hat. It is out there, I just need to be aware. I also believe that generosity and kindness attract to others with a similar outlook for their fellow beings. Peace, Love & Light.
I’ll have my hat blown off any day,
dear Joseph,
just as I would like
to blow someone else’s hat off. 🙂
Joseph, sadly, that’s only becoming more commonplace these days. There’s a lot of cliques out there. Modern society is chaotic. I don’t blame them for looking for people similar to them, because common ground is my main goal for friendships. The main difference is that I diversify my circle. One montra I have is “People over possies.” The main difference is the former is real, and the ladder points to personal gain.