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July 2009 
What lifts your spirits?
Posted on Dec 29th, 2008
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TextMage
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This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for December 28, 2008:
Today, I am afraid that a forklift could not lift my spirits. I'm down and having trouble picking myself up. Not sure I need help yet though.
Please note that this "myself" is different from the "MY-Self" that I usually write about here. I know the difference and MY BIG "MY-self" is doing just fine. Thank God -- and I do not use the "G-word" lightly.
The little "myself" is having a little difficulty getting along in the physical world today.
Please note that this "myself" is different from the "MY-Self" that I usually write about here. I know the difference and MY BIG "MY-self" is doing just fine. Thank God -- and I do not use the "G-word" lightly.
The little "myself" is having a little difficulty getting along in the physical world today.
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Sorry to hear that your spirits are low today - I’m feeling a little blue and lost myself. I have so much to do and can’t find a place to start. Can’t seem to get out of my own way.. Just put on some music… It’s good to know that your big “MY-Self is fine and I hope your little “myself” will be on the mend sooner than later!
[gently offering an origami flower]
[sitting with you quietly]
may peace be with you -
Sylvia
[ settles in to sit quietly as well ]
I was having one of those days myself. Yep, I feel for you. Blessings, friend.
Youse goils is cheering me right up! Thank you.
[ sitting too ]
All day today, as I worked physically very hard, I let my mind wander: Letting your mind wonder is one of the side benefits of mindless, physical labor.
As my mind drifted, I kept coming back to youse goils sitting quietly, keeping me company, when I was down, even though ya’ll don’t rightly know me, you gave me understanding me in the sense of standing under to uplift someone.
The more I thought about ya’ll sitting there quietly, in support, the more taken I was by the splendid generosity and humanity of your actions. I also thought about how our little group of fellas would all go support one another by standing around quietly as we tried something new and scary, or talked with someone difficult, or got through something really hard, or painful.
We’ve split up now, and gone to separate parts of the globe, but we still stay in touch, and when one of us has a problem, it’s not unusual for some of us to show up – just like you ladies did for me. Thank you!!!
That ya’ll did not try to help was very important for me. I’m a man grown and can mostly solve my own problems, or ask for help. I’m not helpless.
I knew that my blue mood would pass; I was feeling pretty okay overall. I just wanted to be able to say, “Hey, everything is not okay, right here, right now!” and just be heard. Just heard. No BIG deal, but so few people do it well.
And you Ladies did it quite intuitively. Thankx again, RicHIe!
Hi, RicHIe - you’re deeply welcome. Sitting with you, and especially having others join me in being with you - helped me a lot, too. I’ve been in and out of grief and other layers of a blue space for a couple weeks - and so many people have tried to cheer me up and help me be in a holiday spirit - in contrast to simply being with me where I was.
So - here’s to hearing each other. And *being* with each other. *Thank you*
[offering a hug]
Sylvia