Daily Question, November 13 For which voices in your life are you most grateful? 33 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Ose7 years agoOseThe voice inside that always calls me back to the divine "yes" whenever I fail or fall, especially for the voice that always calls me back to belonging. I am deeply grateful for this. It may sound profane,, but as a therapist in the field of alternative medicine, I am deeply grateful for the voice inside that gives me signals when to change over to conventional medicine. Especially during winter time, when sudden cold weathers and snow may induce pneumonia, which still is a life threatening ill... The voice inside that always calls me back to the divine “yes” whenever I fail or fall, especially for the voice that always calls me back to belonging. I am deeply grateful for this. It may sound profane,, but as a therapist in the field of alternative medicine, I am deeply grateful for the voice inside that gives me signals when to change over to conventional medicine. Especially during winter time, when sudden cold weathers and snow may induce pneumonia, which still is a life threatening illness, I am so very grateful to have the opportunity to hear this call and use antibiotics when indicated. Read More3 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmI agree with you Ose, I try as much as possible to use natural remedies but there are times when I have been so grateful for the development of antibiotics. I got tick bite fever once, and it made me feel so bad physically until I started the antibiotic course. It was like a miracle, and to think that people in the past had to endure it on their own. More recently, I have been suffering from an eye allergy and had done three different treatments with pharmacological products prescribed by the op... I agree with you Ose, I try as much as possible to use natural remedies but there are times when I have been so grateful for the development of antibiotics. I got tick bite fever once, and it made me feel so bad physically until I started the antibiotic course. It was like a miracle, and to think that people in the past had to endure it on their own. More recently, I have been suffering from an eye allergy and had done three different treatments with pharmacological products prescribed by the ophthalmologist, with no improvement, until I heard a convincing voice that said it was enough and that I had to trust the body’s own capacity to heal, so I started rinsing my eyes with colloidal silver and this is helping. Appreciate your reflection “to hear this call” Read More1 Reply Aine7 years agoAinePalm, I am not sure what tick bite fever is, but if it is anything like Lyme, it must have been bad! For me, listening to the divine voice guiding the body has saved my life. I got infected with Lyme in 1987 but never knew until 2015 when my acupuncturist figured it out. It was confirmed by labs, so then I had a choice to make. Caught early, antibiotics are clearly the choice for Lyme, but after twenty-five years, not so much. We've basically been "listening" our way through the healing proc... Palm, I am not sure what tick bite fever is, but if it is anything like Lyme, it must have been bad! For me, listening to the divine voice guiding the body has saved my life. I got infected with Lyme in 1987 but never knew until 2015 when my acupuncturist figured it out. It was confirmed by labs, so then I had a choice to make. Caught early, antibiotics are clearly the choice for Lyme, but after twenty-five years, not so much. We’ve basically been “listening” our way through the healing process, my acupuncturist, herbalist, and I, too, am very glad for practitioners with this ability. (Keep up the good work, Ose!) Read More1 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmI am glad Aine, that you are blessed with the support from people like your acupuncturist and herbalist. I got tick bite fever in rural South Africa, where it is very common. I don’t know how, but my GP suspected it inmediately and asked me if I had travelled those places. So, yes, we need practitioners with that ability to “listen” 0 Reply Mlakebahler7 years agoMlakebahlerI’m grateful for Tupac’s voice R.I.P 1 Reply Patito7 years agoPatitoMy sis, my mom 1 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaI am so very grateful for the voice of Brother David. It is his physical voice, so full of wisdom and compassion and wonder -- in the video A Good Day -- that first brought me to this site morning after morning. When I hear Brother David say, "let the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you," I believe that it will be so. Looking back over the months, I see that "grateful living" has become a way forward for me, a path. And when I become confused by theologies and cosmologies, whe... I am so very grateful for the voice of Brother David. It is his physical voice, so full of wisdom and compassion and wonder — in the video A Good Day — that first brought me to this site morning after morning. When I hear Brother David say, “let the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you,” I believe that it will be so. Looking back over the months, I see that “grateful living” has become a way forward for me, a path. And when I become confused by theologies and cosmologies, when I feel I do not belong, I can return to (and re-member) the simple truth of this path. It takes me home. Read More2 Reply Aine7 years agoAineI agree! 1 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaHi, Aine, I hope you are having a good day. 0 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmGrateful sea, I feel so identified with your reflection, because it was also Br David’s video and peaceful voice that brought me to practice gratefulness on this site from the beginning of this year. It’s the only path and discipline I have ever been able to follow more or less regularly, as you say, it is simple and true. 1 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaThank you, Palm, for your reply. 1 Reply Elizabeth M Jones7 years agoElizabeth M JonesFor my husband when he says: 'Porcupine". That is my love name and I love that. For my granddaughter Made when she says: ouma and oupa and Hail Mary full of Grace. For Made's friend when her father asks her: "who is your best friend Amelia and she says: :'' Made". And her father asks: "Who do you want to see Amelia and she says: " Made". I love the voice of my daughter Grace and the big strong voice of our beloved Benjamin. I love the voice of my students when I first come into the class... For my husband when he says: ‘Porcupine”. That is my love name and I love that. For my granddaughter Made when she says: ouma and oupa and Hail Mary full of Grace. For Made’s friend when her father asks her: “who is your best friend Amelia and she says: :” Made”. And her father asks: “Who do you want to see Amelia and she says: ” Made”. I love the voice of my daughter Grace and the big strong voice of our beloved Benjamin. I love the voice of my students when I first come into the class in the morning. I love the voice of the priest when he lifts up the sacrament and he says: “This is my body”. Oh! how blessed we are to be able to hear these voices. Read More2 Reply beckydriscoll7 years agobeckydriscollI love nick names. I’m “Schmoopie” like the Seinfeld character. 1 Reply Zhelana7 years agoZhelanaI am grateful for my parents, for my husband, and for Donna. 1 Reply Mavorneen7 years agoMavorneenMy husband is my bff and is super smart, too, so I pay most attention to his advice. Also my younger girl friend is super practical – I wish I’d listened to her before we moved to this 3rd floor walk up. I fell in love with its “treehouse” feel but now that I think I may have broken my toe last night (frying pay fell on it1) I’m wondering how I’m going to hobble around the next few days/weeks. Other than my own counsel – these are the two people I most trust. 2 Reply Pilgrim7 years agoPilgrimIt is good to find you here, Mavorneen! I can relate to the stair issue. I’ve been hobbling up and down my 2 flights of stairs with a hairline fracture in my foot lately. May you heal quickly! 0 Reply beckydriscoll7 years agobeckydriscollThanks, Pilgrim. I’ve been away for a while but I think I’m back for good this time. ‘Had a wild 6 months. We each had an elderly sibling reach out for help – and that was exhausting. After spending a day with each, tending to their needs, it would take several days to get back to normalcy. One has gotten more settled and independent but the other one is getting worse everyday and still wants to lived “independently. Sheesh! ‘trying my darndest to find “gratitude” here !! ???? 0 Reply Cédric7 years agoCédricThe voice that comes to me when I meditate in Silence. 3 Reply John Turner7 years agoJohn Turner*My wife’s wisdom and generosity *The “collective” voice of my AA program *The voice of God working in my life 4 Reply Lela DaVia7 years agoLela DaViamy grandchildrens’ voices– so wise and vulnerable and raw 1 Reply Aine7 years agoAineThe still, small Voice that tells me how much I am beloved and all the voices that echo that through my husband, animals, friends, and nature. 6 Reply Hot Sauce7 years agoHot SauceI am grateful for the voices of the ancient and modern thinkers who wrote the books I read and for the voices of the teachers who allow me to grow in wisdom each day. I am also grateful for the voices of the documentary I watched yesterday about the importance of cultivating inner peace to create world peace and of the voice of pastors and priests in preaching the gospel that leads us to love one another. I am also grateful for the voice of my cat meowing and my dog barking or "talking." They ar... I am grateful for the voices of the ancient and modern thinkers who wrote the books I read and for the voices of the teachers who allow me to grow in wisdom each day. I am also grateful for the voices of the documentary I watched yesterday about the importance of cultivating inner peace to create world peace and of the voice of pastors and priests in preaching the gospel that leads us to love one another. I am also grateful for the voice of my cat meowing and my dog barking or “talking.” They are so adorable! Read More3 Reply Doreen Nixon7 years agoDoreen NixonThe voice that comes from Source. By quieting the mind, Source can be heard. This is the only voice I choose to hear. May the “other voices” dim so Source can come through. 1 Reply Pilgrim7 years agoPilgrimThe voice of intuition which has never failed me. The “voices” of those who SAW me, quite a few of whom were teachers. 3 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenThe voice of self compassion never fails me. 3 Reply Ed Schulte7 years agoEd SchulteFor which voices in your life are you most grateful? As Terry Andrews said in reply to yesterdays’ question.. Quote “My guardian Angel. I often forget that this sweet being is always with me and I am deeply grateful not to be alone.” Yes indeed! When the Guardian Archangel steps in to correct an inappropriate behaviour you really know your off track! But never along. 2 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteI am most grateful for the voice of awareness which reminds me to see love always and look for goodness. 4 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinAbove all else I am most grateful for the “voice,” desire, or attraction I had to date a teenaged girl over fifty years ago who became my wife and continues still for forty-six years and counting. I am especially grateful to the mentors in my life who encouraged me to become a Quaker many years ago. And I am grateful that I pursued my own leading to seek a career in social work and ministry to children and families some four decades ago. 6 Reply Mavorneen7 years agoMavorneenIf I weren’t a Catholic I think I would be a Quaker. 0 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinThanks for your comment, Mavorneen. And as I’ve told some folks over the years, if I wasn’t a Quaker, I think I’d be a Buddhist! 2 Reply beckydriscoll7 years agobeckydriscollYes, that would be another favored choice for me, too. After my husband has his “widowmaker” heart attack he read Dr. Dean Ornish’s book and took it to “heart” – even became a Buddhist although he doesn’t go to the temple anymore – he still thinks like one! 0 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmFor the convincing voice that every now and then lets me know without a doubt what the next right thing to do is. I really wish to hear from her more and more often, I am learning to… Also, for the voices that say that I am good just as I am and that everything will be fine 7 Reply Grace7 years agoGraceThere is a voice which is speaking to me so gently yet strongly at this time, and that is the voice of nature. Rains have turns brittle brown grass into a soft carpet of green. 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