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March 6, 2012
“God does not look at a person who has made a mistake the same way we do. God does not seek to punish us when we have made mistakes, but to correct us. When we return to our right minds, loving unconditionally and unwaveringly, then the world itself will self-correct.” ~~ Marianne Williamson, The Shadow Effect
(Photo: c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
“I welcome the chance to learn from every person with whom my life interacts. I recognize that I am green as the new leaves that grow upon the trees, and in my learning I too will grow.” ~~ Pamela J. Leavey
(Photo: Shades of Spring Leaves ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
March 5, 2012
Trust has been a theme that has been recurring in my life in recent weeks and bringing up issues of faith or I should say more aptly put, loss of faith.
The faith I question isn’t in myself, or my very complex and diverse understandings of the spiritual realm, so much as it in people and the lesson in don Miguel Ruiz‘s The Four Agreements
When people in your life are not “impeccable” with their word and you take them at face value, because you trust, you get hurt. There’s no way around that.
Times heals all wounds… but, trust when shaken or shattered no longer becomes a gift given freely, it must then be earned.
When you are impeccable with your word, you run less risk of breaking the trust of others… It boils down to, being capable of walking your talk.
(Photo: Salt Pan Sunset at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
Sometimes life seems so difficult. Problems pile up, issues pop up and there’s lot’s of drama going on. It’s so important during trying times to remember that these things will pass. It’s time like this that I re-mind myself: I am happy, healthy and I have love in my love. Repeat… I am happy, healthy and I have love in my love. ~ Pamela J. Leavey
(Photo: Happy As A Clam ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
March 2, 2012
“Today, I remember that all relationships are assignments. Whether I learn the hardest lesson, or am reminded of some lesson that brought me joy; today, I thank the Creator for allowing me to participate in this learning experiance.” ~~ Pamela J. Leavey
(Photo: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Reflection ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
March 1, 2012
It’s a grey day here on the river today, with snow falling for the past 24 hours now. I have been reflecting today on losing something you think you found but really didn’t. In the blink of an eye, the sun shone through the clouds and lifted my heart up into the heavens, and I basked it’s warm and comfortable embrace…
And then it slipped away, back through the clouds and left me bereft of understanding as to where it went. But, alas, I do know that nothing in life is ever permanent. We struggle with loss and grief, and naturally we should. We learn from loss and grief, and naturally we should. And then, we move on.
Life is the grand hall of learning. It shapes who we are, and leaves us all with indelible impressions, called memories, that give us pause to reflect. We can reflect on the sadness, but we must always remember the joy.
(Photo: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Afternoon ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey 2011)
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