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Happy new year to all of this lovely community ! I found this painting, Hinterglasmalerei, in Rome in an entrance hall to an officebuilding. And I enjoyed the colourfulness, the composition …. and the light that shines through it and makes into this marvellous picture. A beautiful synonym for our lives.
Does one exist without the other ? For me they are like two strings of wool woven into each other
Already als a child I was aware that I need a safe nest to which I can return to, like a bird . I lived in different places and countries, for many years with my partner in an old farmhouse, with our dogs and cat. But only now, after he died and I found myself often overwhemed with storms, broken down heating, mice….. did I find a flat up on the 5. floor, Where the birds fly and I have a view of about 70 km over the Black Forrest. I’m very grateful for this Little shangrila. And...
Already als a child I was aware that I need a safe nest to which I can return to, like a bird . I lived in different places and countries, for many years with my partner in an old farmhouse, with our dogs and cat. But only now, after he died and I found myself often overwhemed with storms, broken down heating, mice….. did I find a flat up on the 5. floor, Where the birds fly and I have a view of about 70 km over the Black Forrest. I’m very grateful for this Little shangrila. And best of all no more worries about roofs that fly off, snowshovelling…
In 1994 I had the chance to go to a lecture with Br.David. Afterwards I asked him what he would tell somebody who has to face heavy fear and anxiety. His answer was : the opposite of fear is not safety but trust. These words have accompanied me ever since.
First of all comes to my mind the small village of my childhood in the Black Forrest. I knew everybody there and it really felt at home. Then my spiritual home has been for 40 years Taize in France, Where everybody is welcome and a Deep faith is bring practiced in stillness and contemplation. Zürich is my third home, such a beautiful town with people from around the world, the mountains and the lake… This question makes me deeply grateful for all the possibilities I have had in ...
First of all comes to my mind the small village of my childhood in the Black Forrest. I knew everybody there and it really felt at home. Then my spiritual home has been for 40 years Taize in France, Where everybody is welcome and a Deep faith is bring practiced in stillness and contemplation. Zürich is my third home, such a beautiful town with people from around the world, the mountains and the lake… This question makes me deeply grateful for all the possibilities I have had in my life to connect to people, myself, animals, faith and this beautiful place here.
Mitgefühl, Compassion
Nice to see you, dear Ose ! Happy New Year !
Awinchen agrees with the picture????
Dear Ose, your answers here are for me often very touching, deeply felt and in your openeness and courage “heroisch”. I’ve been reading this site for a long while, but was a bit shy to write. Today I’m in Zürich and this afternoon I sat opposite a lady in a cafe and I thought, this could be Ose… Amazing how deep these shared inner worlds bring Us together. Thank you for sharing.
Gracie, Anna !
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