May 23, 2007
My 13 year old son, Cory, has
always been known as a math whiz. His sister, Mylan, is the
artist. His new sister (step-sister), Taylor, is also an artist.
About a year ago Cory was asked to join the art program that his
sisters are involved in. It's a great program put together by the
College for Creative Studies, an art college. He was very reluctant saying, "I'm not that good at
art". I must admit that I even thought the same thing, but I also
thought it was a good opportunity. We made a deal that he would try
it out and if it did not work out after a certain number of classes
he could stop. The instructors from time to time would tell me that
Cory was really progressing. By the end of the year they told me he
has grown tremendously in his expression of his art. One day when
he was working on an art project, I asked him if he thought he might
be an artist one day. He replied, “I already am an artist. I am
doing art right now.” I thought, “Man! Did his mind change about
art.
Recently when dropping the kids
off at class, the teacher told me they were going to use Cory's
self-portrait for the cover of the exhibition flyers. She said his
picture was incredible. When I saw the flyer, I could not believe
my eyes. It really was incredible. When I was at the exhibition
and saw the rest of his work, it was obvious that the self- portrait
was not a fluke; he has talent. At the show, person after person
kept telling him and us how he had this talent in him all the time
waiting to come out with a little direction.
Recently I have had a similar
experience with computers. I've always said I am not a computer
person and that has pretty much been the case until recently.
Recently, I have begun offering free meditation downloads on the web
site. We ran into several problems with the setup for this, Even
when we got it set up correctly, some people were having trouble
downloading. We talked to computer experts and the problems still
were not solved. On several occasions I became totally determined,
and even asked God to give me an answer. When the answers did come
they actually came through me. I believe the answers came because I
was determined to help those who could not download. I became open
to becoming a computer person. Through the process I really have
been becoming quite the computer person. Who would have ever
thought? I used to get tired just looking at the computer. I
just figured I would always have to have others do all my computer
work for me. I guess I was wrong. I can help solve problems on the
computer end also, even if meditation is my first love.
Through these two experiences,
I am
reminded that we have to be careful about claiming limitations.
Just like my son has had art inside of him all this time, so have I
had computer skills inside of me. What limitations are you
claiming? What skills might you have that you have not discovered
yet. If you are motivated enough and willing to let go of old
limiting thoughts, you will find them.
April 22, 2007
I was going to see my cousin in the
hospital. I was debating if I should go; because I had just
visited her two days before, and we were not very close. I was not sure that she
would want me there again so soon. I still wanted to go. I also
wanted to let her know how much I appreciated when she helped
give me a start in life with my business. When I was young she was
one of my first customers with my landscape business. She and a lot
of other family and friends gave me a shot. It eventually led to me
opening the business I have today. Any way, I decided to go visit
her again. When I first got there she still had company. We all
talked, mostly about how it was a shame that certain things were
happening in the world. My cousin spoke about how the hospital made
a mistake during someone's procedure and it ended tragically.
After her friend left, we talked
more. This time she began to talk about my grandfather and some of
the wonderful things he did for me and my cousins. She spoke about
how he took me fishing and took us on his boat. She spoke about
many things that she considered beautiful. We talked about how we
are both morning people. She spoke fondly about hearing the birds in
the morning and planting in her garden. She spoke with a gleam in
her eye. Suddenly I looked up and the whole room was lit up with a
bright light. I couldn't see anything but her face and all this
bright light. I felt like I was floating. I instantly knew that
God was coming through, and this was a spiritual experience. She
was still talking happily about the beauty of life as I sat there
marveling at the spirit and love in the room. Soon I had to leave.
When I got home, I opened up my
second book, Wise
Words, and read the page that says, "I'm much
different when my students are around." I knew that this was my
experience with my cousin. When the subject of truth and spiritual
things come up, for me life is much different. I also knew when we
were talking there was no ego in the room. There were no longer any
concerns about what is someone going to think about what I am
saying, etc. This is when the light can come through. I know this
for a fact because I have experienced it many times before when in
conversations with my teacher and other people. I was reminded that
this is what life is all about. Life is about connecting with the
light that runs through us all. During such times there is no
"me",
there is no "you"; just the light. Also, later I felt
that it was the light that led me to go see her that day.
The next day, my sister called to
tell me that my cousin kept talking about how much she enjoyed
talking with me. She said that she mentioned it over and over. My
cousin may not have seen the light in the room, but on some level
she felt it all the same.
It's important that we share what
is beautiful and true when we see one another so we can bring out
the light within us all. If we take out time to meditate on the
sound and the light within, we may even be able to see and witness
the light when it begins to shine.
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