Guest guest Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Sara, thank you for you post. I appreciate how you explained how my communication could be offensive. I will have to think about how it all happened. I guess I got triggered by something that I thought was harmful and decided to express myself. However, I see that my communication came across abrasive. One other member got upset at me too. I did not intend to be confrontational and I am sorry if I upset anyone. I know better that this. I try to use those " I " statements, but sometimes I slip back into old patterns without realizing it. The way you explained it makes perfect sense to me. When I slip, it is important for me to apologize. You seem very good at expressing yourself in a compassionate fashion. Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > Hi saragaza00. Aw yes, the magic wand. What if one of us found this magic wand, would it really making things better or would it just create another kind of hell. > > > > > > > > > > I think pain is a natural think and it happens for a reason. Yes, it sucks. However, it is a part of nature; it is a part of being. > > > > > > > > > > There is magic in the world and we should use it when we find it. Just recently Annie showed me where to find some magic to help me with my fatigue issues (thank you Annie). Everyone on this list has magic to share, but a magic wand that would take away all our pain is a very scary idea. With out our pain, we would be dead inside with no motivation to live. Our pain makes life worth while. > > > > > > > > > > According to the Buddha, it is not our pain that causes suffering, but our refusal to acknowledge it and accept it. Only after we accept our pain can we find ways to resolve what is causing it. > > > > > > > > > > The Buddha also taught that our pain has so much more significance than just our own suffering. It is a high calling. When you choose to accept your pain, you are choosing to unlock magic that benefits everyone [a very general paraphrase]. Likewise, when we choose to suffer, we also cause suffering on others. > > > > > > > > > > Are any of you Harry Potter fans. Does Harry Potter have an easy life free of struggles? No; he is constantly having to find ways of using magic to save himself and his fellows. > > > > > > > > > > Pain makes magic possible and this is a very magical age that we live in. Without pain, there is no magic. If you think of things like this, you might see that we KOs are extremely blessed and important to the human community. When one of us practices magic, it is powerful magic indeed. > > > > > > > > > > I hear too many people on this list who are not grateful for their great blessing. This list is for those who wish to become great and powerful wizards of magic. Seize the moment! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hey no worries and no need for any apologies - I know you weren't trying to upset me and I hope I didn't upset you! I just wanted to try to explain what I felt. Definitely no anger or upset coming from this direction. I do appreciate your sharing your perspective, all of this is helping me learn a tonne, do continue to share! Sorry if I triggered you on something - I have been pretty emotional in the last few days and it's all been piling out through my keyboard into this group, not 100% on top of that entire process unfortunately. Take care for now! Sara > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi saragaza00. Aw yes, the magic wand. What if one of us found this magic wand, would it really making things better or would it just create another kind of hell. > > > > > > > > > > > > I think pain is a natural think and it happens for a reason. Yes, it sucks. However, it is a part of nature; it is a part of being. > > > > > > > > > > > > There is magic in the world and we should use it when we find it. Just recently Annie showed me where to find some magic to help me with my fatigue issues (thank you Annie). Everyone on this list has magic to share, but a magic wand that would take away all our pain is a very scary idea. With out our pain, we would be dead inside with no motivation to live. Our pain makes life worth while. > > > > > > > > > > > > According to the Buddha, it is not our pain that causes suffering, but our refusal to acknowledge it and accept it. Only after we accept our pain can we find ways to resolve what is causing it. > > > > > > > > > > > > The Buddha also taught that our pain has so much more significance than just our own suffering. It is a high calling. When you choose to accept your pain, you are choosing to unlock magic that benefits everyone [a very general paraphrase]. Likewise, when we choose to suffer, we also cause suffering on others. > > > > > > > > > > > > Are any of you Harry Potter fans. Does Harry Potter have an easy life free of struggles? No; he is constantly having to find ways of using magic to save himself and his fellows. > > > > > > > > > > > > Pain makes magic possible and this is a very magical age that we live in. Without pain, there is no magic. If you think of things like this, you might see that we KOs are extremely blessed and important to the human community. When one of us practices magic, it is powerful magic indeed. > > > > > > > > > > > > I hear too many people on this list who are not grateful for their great blessing. This list is for those who wish to become great and powerful wizards of magic. Seize the moment! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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