“Your perception, and my perception on the conversation were completely different from the reality of what was happening.”
Animals = Peace
February 11, 2009 at 8:12 pm (Uncategorized)
A skating friend sent this to me:
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
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When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
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Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
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Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
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Take naps.
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Stretch before rising.
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Run, romp, and play daily.
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Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
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Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
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On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
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On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
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When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
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Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
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Be loyal.
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Never pretend to be something you’re not.
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If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
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When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY!
Im happy
February 10, 2009 at 7:28 pm (Uncategorized)
Oh and I want this:
Urban Barn!
Thats all BYE!
Im a feeling a little naughty today …
February 7, 2009 at 12:57 pm (Uncategorized)
Even spaghetti is straight until you get it wet…
Samy
February 5, 2009 at 11:53 pm (friends, home, life, recovery)
Blessed…
I have friends.
Good ones.
Tonight Samy showed up to stay with me for the weekend. She moved to Calgary about a year ago. Before she left we bonded over a similar experience. A tough experience. When she left Vancouver my journey was already partially taken. Her journey just starting. She got out of the car tonight outside of my building and we hugged – two new women. Women who have grown, worked, hurt, felt and came out the other end better than ever…
I was on my way to bed when Samy came to grab my spare set of keys. She was on her way out for a little bit of Vancouver fun! As she dropped off her suitcases and did a ten minute pre-catch up, she left she did two special things for me.
Both of which I will never forget.
1. She gave me a piece of herself. She has become a successful artist and she brought a piece of her art for me. A piece of herself really. The woman in the picture is amazing. I asked who she was. She said a little me and a little you.
Tears.
Good tears. I tried to take a picture of her, this beauty, this creation of Samy’s. My camera cannot do it justice so I wont post it here. If it cannot be seen in its true glory, then it wont be seen.
2. I moved into a little bachelor suite over a year ago. To live by the ocean and walking distance from work I gave up a lot of things. Walls without paint chipping, modern appliances, new floors and clean that looks clean. It was worth it to me. I love my suite. It is my haven. My haven by the ocean. My haven with my furry family. I love it. Everything in it feels like home.
Samy walked in and said “I love it. It is so Zen.”
She got it. The feeling I wanted from my home.
Peace.
And she got it before she saw the humungous picture of Buddha on my wall!
