Re: Together We Share And By This We Live / Peg

October 28, 2002

In a message dated 10/28/2002 8:45:47 AM US Eastern Standard Time,

brwnbare9@... writes:

>>>> ... follow your heart ... your doing the right thing ... letting your

> son decide what route to take ... give him the options ... what each meant

> ... what he thought was best for him! ... The freedom ... a dream come

> true ... take things " A DAY AT A TIME " ... YOU are a very strong and

> courageous .... Stay strong and keep good thoughts ... with the help of

> ANGELS, like Dr. Sutherland, I believe anything is possible .... Peg

> Bates.. : ) <<<

Peg,

I often say that these posts may be the only words that many may " hear " all

day. This is a tremendous responsibility we have been given, but more so, it

is a privilege. You have embraced it with open wings of love.

Life is about one person helping another. It is often easier to do things

yourself than work with someone else, or train someone new. It would

definitely be easier for those who are no longer living with the daily

PAINcreatitis to 'pass go, collect $200' and not look back.

A belief system that I live by is summed up by the following words,

From You I Receive

To You I Give,

Together We Share

And By This We Live.

Sometimes I call this a prayer, a mantra, a poem, or just a thought. I have

also put this to music. At a spiritual retreat on Star Island off Maine, I

taught it to a group of 200+ as we were gathered outside, in the evening,

under moonlight. We sang this as a harmonic round while we all held hands as

we circled the island. That was an incredible dance I will never forget.

You are always a shining example that bring truth to these words.

Thanks for your continued active participation in the PAI and for taking the

time to respond to the people who desperately need to hear and hold HOPE.

Karyn E. , RN

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Founder / Executive Director

Pancreatitis Association International

Many People, Many Faces, One Voice

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