to the group about selfless service

[Guest guest]

Dear Amma friends ~ I want to share with you an experience I had regarding

selfless service. Being home bound, I don't get much opportunity for

selfless service ... donating to good causes is about it. I could do better at

staying in touch with my friends. One is mad at me now because she hasn't

heard from me in so long. (Writing letters, talking on the phone, cleaning

house, etc. ~ all the everyday things that people do without thinking are like

Hurculean tasks to me.)

 

Every morning when I get up, the throw on the couch, where my husband,

David sits, is all askew. I put it back, grumbling a bit under my breath. This

morning not only was the couch cover askew but a smaller throw was askew on

the couch. At first I thought, well today I'm not doing it. Then I

thought, an opportunity for selfless service. Then I put everything right,

thinking, how can this be selfless service: I don't feel selfless; what does

selfless feel like. Then I " heard " a voice, " just do it, the feeling will

come. "

So I got my marching orders and will look for other small ways I can

practice, like dusting the shelves in the bathroom. Oh, how I've been avoiding

them, and the dust is so thick. I surely would not want Amma to visit me and

see that. Another sankalpa, dust the shelves.

 

I would be interested to hear what others think about selfless service,

what they (you) do, how it feels, etc.

 

Jai Ma!

~ Linda