often times I have noticed that being a part of a collective that evokes the spirit of giving (such as the beautiful space I share with those on www.helpothers.org), I end up talking a lot about giving (which is great), but while we talk about giving, we cannot overlook the very moments of giving that come to us amidst this chatter of generosity. In fact, those moments come as gifts, sometimes packaged in people you may have least expected…I myself felt this surprise while speaking on the phone with my brother (who lives in LA) the other day. while I was sharing with him the news of my amazing experience during the 10-day silent meditation retreat I just returned from which focused on purifying the mind of deeply-rooted negative thought patterns and operating out of a place of love and compassion, I was on the verge of missing a beautiful moment when my brother spoke to me of service… Had I been so caught up in my ‘preaching,'I may not have realized that he had just started to explain to me that this upcoming Memorial Day weekend he and his wife, Jen, had decided to ‘go green’ all weekend—meaning no driving, no high powered electricity usage, no needless usage of paper napkins, to honor and protect the planet in which we live. It was then I realized, any given moment, could bring with it a lesson in service, and space must also be given to let those moments arise from others.
Happy Memorial Day! Let's Remember our Earth! :)
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