Title: Arrivee

Gender: Female

Age: 45

Location: Richmond, VA

I love to talk about truth, absolute and relative.

In my 30's I worked as a nurse to Hospice and
people who had AIDS…I learned much of what
now inspires me how to live, from the people I worked
with and the amazing, sometimes frightening, sometimes
poignant, other times sweet experiences.

I was so desparate for most of my life…feeling life was so
short and painful, what other than helping others,
the endless helping, is there to do?
It was the unraveling of grief and confusion, of
thoughts that made assumptions that changed or
did not change my behavior, that was a blessing,
is a blessing…there were many tears, and much
negativity, but that was all found thru a very narrow
view of life, one without faith, trust, awareness/seeing
of the Good that is all around….
I feel 'cleaner' now, open, more understanding,
maybe even a bit kinder.
I'm coming to a place that all I do, that all everyone
does is a form of generosity: something is borne of it
that informs, educates, changes the world…rather
than feeling I do too little, or not enough or feel guilty
for how I do live, serve, care, love, try…
The seed of sadness and stress in my belly is
exhausted, and now I know what letting go means:
it's not like popping a balloon, for me at least. It comes
from realizing that what I do, think etc can cause pain or
can cause a soft-hearted, opening, loving, shared
experience.
I see now how everything is special in its way,
and if you or someone is suffering, i would like to be
there with you, if I can…
I also am enjoying smiling, truly delighted…especially
with others…

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