This site is inspiring me right now – that and the contributions of its members. I look forward to what they write today! On a personal note, my bad cold has localized into a vicious cough. I don’t want it to deter me from living spiritually today!

My mother and my sister for a display of enmity on Mother’s Day. (Oh, it’s always my mother – she’s a tough old bird at almost 90 – and her hardness is hard to take.)

I’m sick right now: started off as a stomach virus, morphed into a cold that appears to have lodged in my chest. It’s a challenge; but the opportunity is to not let it deter me from my spiritual practices, one of which is writing and reading in this forum.

Oh, just so fortunate…and have always been. I didn’t realize it before and this is one of the major benefits of having a spiritual life (and of course, of Br. David!) I am a survivor of non-Hodgkins Lymphoma so that I’m even here is a miracle…and this is not the only one in my blessed life. Ah, the benefits to me of having a spiritual life and forums like this!

Interesting question. Don’t think I have any “enemies,” per se, although I do wonder who has “keyed” my car for two successive cars now. I guess somebody doesn’t like me!

I guess for me how precious the gift of life is. I’m a non-Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor; but it’s been through my spiritual growth – including Br. David & his teachings – that I’ve come to realize what a gift every day is. Of course it doesn’t always feel like that; but when I come home to myself, I realize it’s true.

My initial response is God. Just the extraordinary gift of life itself. From my parents I received abundant sustenance, except spiritually; but then I don’t think they had it to give. Realize lately how much they need prayer. Maybe it’s the “solo” ones who need it most!

When I bought my apartment, I knew I wanted it right away. What I didn’t foresee is the beautiful light it gets: the front room flooded with it in the morning; the back portion rich with it in the late afternoon/evening. I feel so fortunate to have it–I can’t move!! 🙂

I guess maybe to show the world more how deeply spiritual I am. I tend to hide it, thinking it doesn’t belong in the “real world.” Doing this would show others who I really am. I shy away because of fears of appearing as a “holy roller.” On the other hand, been thinking lately that reticence and “shyness” are beautiful human attributes.

One day I felt extremely vulnerable. I didn’t like it. I felt too exposed. I know, though, that when I talk honestly about my feelings or reaction to a situation, it elicits supportive attention from others.

Thank you both to Carol and Ursula for your many blessings!

Thank you for your kind words, Mary!

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Thanks so much, Antoinette, for your good wishes!

Thank you Anna and Gina…I really enjoy being a part of this community.

Wow, lucky you, Ben!

Yeah!

Sticky situation, Jill. I can identify. I have a “negative one” at work. It’s dispiriting.