This weekend the members of the class of 1969 at John F. Kennedy High School in Plainview, NY got together for our 40th reunion. Unfortunately, I was not there and judging from the pictures I missed a wonderful event. I chose not to go for several reasons. However, the primary reason was that I was just back in NYC in June and I will have to go back again this fall. I felt that three trips back east in such a short period of time was too much. As it turned out, I got to see several people here on the west coast before they left for NY. I told them to take lots of pictures which they then generously posted on facebook.
My dear friend Jan whom I’ve written about in prior entries here and here visited me this past weekend. We met during our freshman year of college and have been close friends ever since. In 1971, Jan transferred to another college for the remainder of her education. I frequently visited her there and became friends with many of her new friends. One woman in particular named Deb was especially fun to be with and very smart. I would spend time with her whenever I came to visit Jan. Although we have kept up with each others’ lives through Jan, I hadn’t seen Deb in probably thirty years. Coincidentally, Deb ended up being in town at the same time as Jan and the three of us had a reunion this past weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
As I write this blog post, you are in surgery, your chest splayed open and your precious heart is in the healing hands of your doctor and surgical staff. May all who are working with you and on you right now experience the deep and abiding love you have for us all and restore your physical heart to its pristine magnificence. Your spiritual heart is and will always be perfect.
Hundreds of people, known and unknown to you are praying for your quick and safe recovery. It is the power and intention of your heart that has called us all forth to bless you, caress you and heal you at this time. I’m reminded of all of the people known and unknown to me who prayed for my cancer recovery and I feel honored to be able to share my healing prayers and wishes with you now.
Our bodies constantly provide opportunities to remind us of our fleeting existence. I keep being awed by the language our bodies use to communicate with us. You who are so loving and compassionate now have an opportunity to heal your “broken heart” by opening your physical heart to your doctors and all the rest of us who send you healing. Life may be fleeting but the love we all share with one another is the womb that births us and surpasses time.
When you awake later today may you truly awaken to your own magnificence. Let go of perfectionism. Let go of having to do it right. Let go of shutting yourself out of your own wise and loving heart. Let your heart continue to be your teacher. Despite its physical imperfections, it has and will continue to serve you well. Allow your heart and mind to join together in the depths of each one of the cells of your body. This sacred union produces wisdom and love; your birthright and your gift to the world.
Continue to remember Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi’s “Four Worlds Mantra”:
This weekend the members of the class of 1969 at John F. Kennedy High School in Plainview, NY got together for our 40th reunion. Unfortunately, I was not there and judging from the pictures I missed a wonderful event. I chose not to go for several reasons. However, the primary reason was that I was just back in NYC in June and I will have to go back again this fall. I felt that three trips back east in such a short period of time was too much. As it turned out, I got to see several people here on the west coast before they left for NY. I told them to take lots of pictures which they then generously posted on facebook.![[del.icio.us]](http://theopportunitygame.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/delicious.png)
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