Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 I heard the most wonderful thing today. I've been having a rough time of it lately in a certain sense, but what I heard today seemed to straighten it all out. I was talking to one of my friends over lunch... and somewhere in the conversation I mentioned the word 'normal', and then flippantly said, " whatever normal is. " You see... up until today, I've never really been able to define 'normal'. Its just been one of those grey relative terms that people throw around entirely too easily when they talk about something. And then my friend said the most wonderful thing. He said: " Normal is being with like-minded people. " And that made me smile... because it settled an issue that I had been having in my head for awhile. I love little pockets of inspiration like that. Very rarely do you see them coming, and when they do they are so simple, yet so true. For myself, its a like a poignant reminder of how distracted I can still become with other periferal things that I forget the meaningful things I already know... and what I still have to learn within myself. Most of the important stuff in life is simple yet true, don't you think? Cheers, Anne-Louise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 As Oprah says, you're having a lightbulb moment. The saying that resonates with me at the moment, is what you resist persists. The more I try to not be something the more it follows me around.... Kate At 11:05 PM 5/2/01 +0100, you wrote: >Most of the important stuff in life is simple yet true, don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 Anybody read Richard Bach's " Illusions " ? Audrey , Kate Strong <kates@i...> wrote: The more I try to not be something the more it follows me around.... > > Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 Dear Audrey: I read it and loved it, but it's been such a looong time ago. (telling my age here) when it first came out. love, connie > audreylee > > Thu, 03 May 2001 15:38:09 -0000 > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > Anybody read Richard Bach's " Illusions " ? > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 Tink (is it OK if I call you that? I like it.), I too read 'Illusions' when it first came out. blew me away. I still read it now and again, for reasurance. Hugs, Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > Dear Audrey: > I read it and loved it, but it's been such a looong time ago. (telling my > age here) when it first came out. > love, > connie > > > audreylee@n... > > > > Thu, 03 May 2001 15:38:09 -0000 > > > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > > > Anybody read Richard Bach's " Illusions " ? > > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Audrey, I love this book. I'm not sure whether this quote comes from " Illusions " or one of his others. " there is no such thing as a problem without a gift being placed in your hands, you seek the problem because you need the gift " Some days I feel incredibly " gifted " . :-) Ninox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Dear Audrey: My husband and a few friends call me Tink, so I'd sure like to include you among them. :-) Blew me away at the time too. I also really liked " One " . Havn't heard much from him in awhile. My husband still recommends " Jonathan Livingston Seagull " as mandotory reading for his new Tai Chi students. :-) lOL, its true. love, connie > audreylee > > Thu, 03 May 2001 16:00:14 -0000 > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > Tink (is it OK if I call you that? I like it.), > I too read 'Illusions' when it first came out. blew me away. I still > read it now and again, for reasurance. > > Hugs, > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Hi Ninox, It is from 'Illusions.' Audrey , bluemoon <bluemoon@c...> wrote: > Audrey, I love this book. > I'm not sure whether this quote comes from " Illusions " or one of his others. > " there is no such thing as a problem without a gift being placed in your hands, you seek the problem because you need the gift " > Some days I feel incredibly " gifted " . :-) > Ninox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Dear Tink, 'Bridge across forever' is a good one for sycronicity and understanding the 'hidden' meanings in your life. Three of my favorite books. (Richard is remarried, after he and Leslie split up. They are still friends. I think he has a new book out - or coming out - not sure.) Hug, Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > Dear Audrey: > My husband and a few friends call me Tink, so I'd sure like to include you > among them. :-) > Blew me away at the time too. I also really liked " One " . > Havn't heard much from him in awhile. > My husband still recommends " Jonathan Livingston Seagull " as mandotory > reading for his new Tai Chi students. :-) lOL, its true. > love, > connie > > > audreylee@n... > > > > Thu, 03 May 2001 16:00:14 -0000 > > > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > > > Tink (is it OK if I call you that? I like it.), > > I too read 'Illusions' when it first came out. blew me away. I still > > read it now and again, for reasurance. > > > > Hugs, > > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 Dear Audrey: Yup, I liked that one too, but didn't it just break your heart when he broke up with leslie? love, connie > audreylee > > Fri, 04 May 2001 12:47:13 -0000 > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > Dear Tink, > 'Bridge across forever' is a good one for sycronicity and > understanding the 'hidden' meanings in your life. Three of my favorite > books. > (Richard is remarried, after he and Leslie split up. They are still > friends. I think he has a new book out - or coming out - not sure.) > Hug, > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Dear Connie, Yes, and I also have a problem with his definition of 'soul mate.' Soul Mate means longer than part of one lifetime to me. HugYou, Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > Dear Audrey: > Yup, I liked that one too, but didn't it just break your heart when he > broke up with leslie? > love, > connie > > > audreylee@n... > > > > Fri, 04 May 2001 12:47:13 -0000 > > > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > > > Dear Tink, > > 'Bridge across forever' is a good one for sycronicity and > > understanding the 'hidden' meanings in your life. Three of my favorite > > books. > > (Richard is remarried, after he and Leslie split up. They are still > > friends. I think he has a new book out - or coming out - not sure.) > > Hug, > > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 Dear Audrey: Yes, Richard Bach took a big risk using his own life to teach his spiritual messages. Because if something goes wrong, or you make a bad choice, it throws such doubt on your theology. But I remember in One, or Bridge, can't remember which, where he talked about his image/standard of his perfect soul mate. I had alot of trouble with him at that point because he was talking about a woman in terms of her physical qualities and all the things he " wanted " . I thought this is so by formula, that it really doesn't take into consideration falling in love with the right person because your souls speak to each other. That marriage was bound to fail, as he set it up that another woman could even better fit his formula and so on. In this area, I don't think he was very aware. But I certainly forgive him this, and love his books anyway. He was just immature about love, most of us are. love, connie > audreylee > > Mon, 07 May 2001 12:30:43 -0000 > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > Dear Connie, > Yes, and I also have a problem with his definition of 'soul mate.' > Soul Mate means longer than part of one lifetime to me. > HugYou, > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2001 Report Share Posted May 8, 2001 Dear Tink, Yes to what you imply about soul mate not being a physical thing. My present partner (who sure seems like my soul mate in many ways) is (was?) emphatically NOT MY TYPE. Thank god! Thank me, for seeing with my heart! HugYou, Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > Dear Audrey: > Yes, Richard Bach took a big risk using his own life to teach his > spiritual messages. Because if something goes wrong, or you make a bad > choice, it throws such doubt on your theology. But I remember in One, or > Bridge, can't remember which, where he talked about his image/standard of > his perfect soul mate. I had alot of trouble with him at that point because > he was talking about a woman in terms of her physical qualities and all the > things he " wanted " . I thought this is so by formula, that it really doesn't > take into consideration falling in love with the right person because your > souls speak to each other. That marriage was bound to fail, as he set it up > that another woman could even better fit his formula and so on. In this > area, I don't think he was very aware. But I certainly forgive him this, > and love his books anyway. He was just immature about love, most of us are. > love, > connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 > Dear Audrey: Yup, I agree. I did the same. My program for a new love only included one request. " That he be a nice person " . So when he showed up, I didn't recognize him, becaue he didn't look like I expected. But sure enough, he was the nicest man I've ever met in my life, and now 10 years later, I still have that opinion. I feel blessed every day to have married him. Is he my soul mate? I'm not even sure what that means anymore. I kinda suspect that there are a bunch of people out there that can be a soul mate, but we choose depending on our lessons. love, connie > Dear Tink, > Yes to what you imply about soul mate not being a physical thing. My > present partner (who sure seems like my soul mate in many ways) is > (was?) emphatically NOT MY TYPE. Thank god! Thank me, for seeing with > my heart! > HugYou, > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2001 Report Share Posted May 9, 2001 Dear Tink, Sounds familiar. I asked for a relationship in which we both would respect and rejoice in each other and what we did. I also did not recognize him - for several months. Eleven years later I'm still feeling amazed and blessed and inlove. " God has blessed us with each other. " I also agree with what you said about there being more than JUST ONE right person. HugYou, Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > > Dear Audrey: > Yup, I agree. I did the same. My program for a new love only included > one request. " That he be a nice person " . So when he showed up, I didn't > recognize him, becaue he didn't look like I expected. But sure enough, he > was the nicest man I've ever met in my life, and now 10 years later, I still > have that opinion. I feel blessed every day to have married him. Is he my > soul mate? I'm not even sure what that means anymore. I kinda suspect that > there are a bunch of people out there that can be a soul mate, but we choose > depending on our lessons. > love, > connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 Dear Audrey: I'm so glad you feel so loved. Interesting, when we change the standard of what is lovable, from cute, rich, and smart, to nice and respectful, there seems alot more available people to love. LOL. loves, connie > audreylee > > Wed, 09 May 2001 16:56:55 -0000 > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > Dear Tink, > Sounds familiar. I asked for a relationship in which we both would > respect and rejoice in each other and what we did. I also did not > recognize him - for several months. Eleven years later I'm still > feeling amazed and blessed and inlove. " God has blessed us with each > other. " I also agree with what you said about there being more than > JUST ONE right person. > HugYou, > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 Tink! What a Wonderful thought! Maybe we can change the standard so much that we can learn to love everyone. HugYou, Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > Dear Audrey: > I'm so glad you feel so loved. Interesting, when we change the standard > of what is lovable, from cute, rich, and smart, to nice and respectful, > there seems alot more available people to love. > LOL. > loves, > connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Dear Audrey: ahhhh there ya going, being brilliant again. love, connie (I love everybody, and YOUR NEXT!) www.whateverworkswellness.com WhateverWorksWellness > audreylee > > Thu, 10 May 2001 18:19:01 -0000 > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > Tink! > What a Wonderful thought! Maybe we can change the standard so much > that we can learn to love everyone. > HugYou, > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Awww, shucks. Audrey , tink-im <tink-im@c...> wrote: > Dear Audrey: > ahhhh there ya going, being brilliant again. > love, > connie > > (I love everybody, and YOUR NEXT!) > > > www.whateverworkswellness.com > > WhateverWorksWellness > > > > audreylee@n... > > > > Thu, 10 May 2001 18:19:01 -0000 > > > > Re: ... pocket of inspiration ... > > > > Tink! > > What a Wonderful thought! Maybe we can change the standard so much > > that we can learn to love everyone. > > HugYou, > > Audrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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