Comments on: Upheaval

By: Mark Geddy Smith

Mark Geddy Smith — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:19:23 +0000

you’re a powerful person. i’ve seen it grow over the years… more so with each challenge–i’m honored to witness it in (all) the vast ways you continue to face (and embrace) your challenges. the way you adapt and recreate yourself.. you’re quiet strength is nothing short of admirable. unfortunately, we seemingly need to be pressure tested (in order) to demonstrate what we’re TRULY capable of. i just wanted you to know it has never gone unnoticed. i do believe we each have our own purpose within the world, and we find it through no choice.

“Softer than the flower where kindness is concerned.. Stronger than the thunder where principles are at stake.”
—Vedic definition of the enlightened

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:09:29 +0000

thanks as always for your thoughtful comments!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:09:10 +0000

thank you cathy! YOU are an inspiration. for any of you reading this, cathy’s blog is incredible. http://www.cathyaten.com. go check it out.

By: cathy

cathy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:15:34 +0000

just wanted you to know i’m out here reading your gorgeous posts and fel grateful for your honesty and sisterhood on this post-graduate course we’re both taking.

By: kiela

kiela — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:26:51 +0000

Mmm… that’s good.

By: hopeful

hopeful — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:45:23 +0000

Wow! The beginning of this upheaval must have been pretty difficult, before you came through it enough to see the positive aspects of this experience. Bravo for continuing to hang on when the ride was getting scary! We often don’t even notice in our lives when we’ve gotten off track. There is so much in a day that we’re trying to keep together that sometimes a rut develops without our realizing it! Just the 3 aspects of your life that I am aware of, your daughter, your MS, and launching The Self Healing Coach, are HUGE–and there is so much more to who you are as a person!! Each one of us needs to re-evaluate our lives from time to time and sort of shake things up. But it’s not always easy to see the blind spots that have developed… In my life I’ve seen that the most worthwhile things are generally the hardest. But sticking with that journey is crucial in order to make the change real in your life.

Thank you for reminding us all about unexpected challenges and not giving up. A good cry–even a lot of them–I think is nature’s way of helping us periodically relieve the pressure so we can continue to grow. It’s funny how you’ve got me thinking that even dealing with our MS eventually becomes a routine in our lives…and the start of this journey was none too pleasant to say the least! Life is certainly interesting…and that’s putting it mildly! Welcome back!