I was once tasked with describing my career path in 6 words and I came up with this: “Always doing work I believe in.” With a broad definition for “work” to include how I interact with other living beings and the earth, how I conduct myself to live my values, this can be my mission statement. Or I change “work” to “what” but for me it then loses something. Hey, I’m a Boomer, I work a lot, what can I say?
As a species and as a person, I think the most important mission statement is always (quoting Ram Dass) to “BE HERE NOW.” If our species lived in the NOW it could change the world for the better. I am thinking Ram Dass wrote that book in the 1970’s. He shared that awareness long before “mindfulness” became a household word. The message has always been with us in some form. Makes me think of a scripture quote that goes something like this, “…see with your eyes, hear with your ears, turn with your heart and be healed.” We are called to learn from our miss-takes and grow. Evolution is the key to truly BEing Alive.
Accept and be kind to everyone and every animal. Love fully with your heart. Forgive and be forgiven. Remember to laugh often. Be a good steward of the land.
Thank you also to everyone who replied about my dog yesterday. You all filled me with joy…I am in awe of your kindness. Clancy is better!! After our visit to the ER vet…I was told not to feed him for at least 8-12 hours. He had already not had anything for many hours. Then when I could feed him yesterday- he wouldn’t eat! Finally after about 48 hours of no solid food,,,he took some food and then a little later he ate some more! It all stayed down and he did not have any problems. He slept well last night and I pray he is on the road to recovery. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kindness.
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To help, to be of support, to be there, to be with, to be a good gardener of His garden of love with all my might.
unity through diversity
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” ~ Maya Angelou
You don’t have to be good…
http://www.phys.unm.edu/~tw/fas/yits/archive/oliver_wildgeese.html
Thank you.
Let this day come to me in joy.
Mine is “Always leave people better than you found them.”
I was once tasked with describing my career path in 6 words and I came up with this: “Always doing work I believe in.” With a broad definition for “work” to include how I interact with other living beings and the earth, how I conduct myself to live my values, this can be my mission statement. Or I change “work” to “what” but for me it then loses something. Hey, I’m a Boomer, I work a lot, what can I say?
. . . to leave the world a better place
than when I came to it . . .
Relax and try not to worry so much.
As a species and as a person, I think the most important mission statement is always (quoting Ram Dass) to “BE HERE NOW.” If our species lived in the NOW it could change the world for the better. I am thinking Ram Dass wrote that book in the 1970’s. He shared that awareness long before “mindfulness” became a household word. The message has always been with us in some form. Makes me think of a scripture quote that goes something like this, “…see with your eyes, hear with your ears, turn with your heart and be healed.” We are called to learn from our miss-takes and grow. Evolution is the key to truly BEing Alive.
Accept and be kind to everyone and every animal. Love fully with your heart. Forgive and be forgiven. Remember to laugh often. Be a good steward of the land.
Thank you also to everyone who replied about my dog yesterday. You all filled me with joy…I am in awe of your kindness. Clancy is better!! After our visit to the ER vet…I was told not to feed him for at least 8-12 hours. He had already not had anything for many hours. Then when I could feed him yesterday- he wouldn’t eat! Finally after about 48 hours of no solid food,,,he took some food and then a little later he ate some more! It all stayed down and he did not have any problems. He slept well last night and I pray he is on the road to recovery. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kindness.
Glad to hear the update with your dog, may he continue to get better each day:)
Glad to hear Clancy is eating. Never a good sign when a dog does not eat.
I’m so glad he’s feeling better! And I love your mission statements 💜
I am so pleased,
dear Nanette,
that Clancy is feeling better . . .
being an animal lover myself,
I know that worry goes along with it.
Show grace, in thought and deed.
Be kind. Listen well. Laugh often.
Remembering Dr. King today.
I think of the song “Day by Day” from Godspell:
To see thee more clearly
Love thee more dearly
Follow thee more nearly
To show kindness and compassion to all kind.