Today is the day we deliver for Meals on Wheels. Most of our clients are so very appreciative and grateful, so kind and receptive. A few are grumpy and maybe for good reason – poor health, pain, lack of resources. But the one I find it hardest to be kind to is a woman who is not exactly a hoarder, but one who is just so filthy dirty – her house is FILLED with trash, her person is grimy, her front porch is covered with discarded food, disposable containers and cat food. She, in fact, is a perfectly kind person. But I simply cannot bring myself to engage her because of the flies, smell, refuse and grime that surround her and her front door. Her family, naturally, won’t come to her house. I so wish my kindness could extend to actually making the effort to help her get it all cleaned up. But that was done by someone else when we first met her, and now it is all back the way it was. It is all very sad to me.
I need my own compassion, and my Mom also needs my compassion. Interestingly, the more kind and loving I am with my Mom, the more naturally I am kind to myself. I can do that. Peace to all.
The collective of humankind. Loving kindness demonstrated to all I meet on any given day I go into town. My essence needs this as much as the collective.
Peace, Love & Light.
My compassion is with you and your mother today,
dear Avril,
as you navigate these difficult and painful waters . . .
take comfort
in knowing
that a part of your mother still lives
beneath the masks and tricks of Alzheimer’s.
Have courage and strength
in the days ahead. ♥
Those living with the extremes of the high heat index and have no air conditioning or lodging of any kind. I also have a coworker who took a short vacation, and returned just as mean spirited as she left. I continue to practice good boundaries and pray for her well-being and health. Stay hydrated as best you can all. ☮️🌻
My buddy systems may come from a pure place, but this Japan trip will get me to look beyond that. It’s easier to depend on someone for happiness when we have more common ground with them. Commonality comes with extra pleasure. I have extended family members as people who need my compassion the most, because they go out of their way to make sure I’m cared for.
My son who struggles with behaviour problems needs compassion right now. I will show it by being more gentle, trying to react to his meltdowns with love, and remember that his issues are not anywhere near as bad as they could be.
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Today is the day we deliver for Meals on Wheels. Most of our clients are so very appreciative and grateful, so kind and receptive. A few are grumpy and maybe for good reason – poor health, pain, lack of resources. But the one I find it hardest to be kind to is a woman who is not exactly a hoarder, but one who is just so filthy dirty – her house is FILLED with trash, her person is grimy, her front porch is covered with discarded food, disposable containers and cat food. She, in fact, is a perfectly kind person. But I simply cannot bring myself to engage her because of the flies, smell, refuse and grime that surround her and her front door. Her family, naturally, won’t come to her house. I so wish my kindness could extend to actually making the effort to help her get it all cleaned up. But that was done by someone else when we first met her, and now it is all back the way it was. It is all very sad to me.
I need my own compassion, and my Mom also needs my compassion. Interestingly, the more kind and loving I am with my Mom, the more naturally I am kind to myself. I can do that. Peace to all.
Everyone…. loving kindness.
https://nationaltoday.com/today/ – always some good ones in there 🙂
The collective of humankind. Loving kindness demonstrated to all I meet on any given day I go into town. My essence needs this as much as the collective.
Peace, Love & Light.
Amen, Joseph.🌸
My mother. Alzheimer’s makes her needy and easily bored. I am working on my aversion and thinking of ways to include her more to keep her engaged.
My compassion is with you and your mother today,
dear Avril,
as you navigate these difficult and painful waters . . .
take comfort
in knowing
that a part of your mother still lives
beneath the masks and tricks of Alzheimer’s.
Have courage and strength
in the days ahead. ♥
Those living with the extremes of the high heat index and have no air conditioning or lodging of any kind. I also have a coworker who took a short vacation, and returned just as mean spirited as she left. I continue to practice good boundaries and pray for her well-being and health. Stay hydrated as best you can all. ☮️🌻
Your co-worker,
dear Carla,
might need more compassion
than most.
Her mean spiritedness
is not who she is,
although it may seem impossible to see. ♥
My buddy systems may come from a pure place, but this Japan trip will get me to look beyond that. It’s easier to depend on someone for happiness when we have more common ground with them. Commonality comes with extra pleasure. I have extended family members as people who need my compassion the most, because they go out of their way to make sure I’m cared for.
Have fun and enjoy your Japan trip Loc. My son has been twice and loves it there.
Our whole world needs compassion right now and I can show it by being kind to all and supporting deeper connections.
Namaste,
dear EJP . . . ♥
My son who struggles with behaviour problems needs compassion right now. I will show it by being more gentle, trying to react to his meltdowns with love, and remember that his issues are not anywhere near as bad as they could be.
May you have the strength,
wisdom, and endurance
to find compassion for your troubled son,
dear Claire. ♥