tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post3738138657565499692..comments2024-03-27T13:22:58.455-07:00Comments on Eye on the Edge: Memorial Day 2017DJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-89968616214223206062017-05-30T22:25:02.680-07:002017-05-30T22:25:02.680-07:00The problem is not that things change, but that yo...The problem is not that things change, but that you try to live as if they don't. We are learning to slow down. There is an old song "Slow down you move to fast, gotta make the morning last! " My husband is mourning the loss of his 17 year old self...makes no sense to me those teen age years sucked! <br />I like the idea of hugging someone for three breaths...thank you :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-79977612705468556132017-05-30T16:13:17.215-07:002017-05-30T16:13:17.215-07:00Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. ...Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-74878871813148907662017-05-30T11:41:48.928-07:002017-05-30T11:41:48.928-07:00My grandma used to tell me that, "the only th...My grandma used to tell me that, "the only thing constant in life, is change". She was a wise woman. Since I was a young woman, I've tried to keep this near and dear to my heart. It helps my perspective, and I always think of my grandma.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-2512795945941145552017-05-30T08:36:37.598-07:002017-05-30T08:36:37.598-07:00Thank you for sharing the Five Remembrances. It&#...Thank you for sharing the Five Remembrances. It's something we all know, that everything in this world is not permanent, but sometimes a little different wording changes the perspective a little bit. "I am of the nature ..." says "this is the way we are supposed to be, it's not a fault in our creation, it's not in our power to change it so don't waste time and energy wishing it were different." Thich Naht Hanh is such a wise man and a gift to the world.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-12158957406648987142017-05-29T10:09:01.893-07:002017-05-29T10:09:01.893-07:00Dear DJan, thank you for sharing the five remembra...Dear DJan, thank you for sharing the five remembrances and for your thoughts on them and also for the link. I will go there. What you wrote speaks so strongly to me right now. I needed to read your post. Thank you. Mom used to hug my brother and me before we went off to school. And she taught always to hug one another before we walked out the door into the world beyond. It was a gift she gave to us each day.<br /><br />I have watched an ad recently that also spoke to me about the differences in my life now that my skin cancer (cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) has reactivated and my glaucoma leaves me unable to drive any longer. The words that end the commercial--about cancer--are the following: "The way she lives now is her new normal because a lot has changed, but a lot hasn't." That's a lesson I'm trying to learn. Now I'll go to that link. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-75380726823722859092017-05-29T09:19:13.410-07:002017-05-29T09:19:13.410-07:00Thank you.
I believe in those truths.
Three brea...Thank you. <br />I believe in those truths.<br />Three breath hug. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-30262794226999709382017-05-29T07:25:44.765-07:002017-05-29T07:25:44.765-07:00I love the idea of making the hug less of a casual...I love the idea of making the hug less of a casual thing and more of a deliberate, thoughtful one. I noticed that SG went from "your partner gently snoring beside you" as normal to "My dear love lies next to me, breathing softly." It's working. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-40408975993382373882017-05-29T04:57:54.555-07:002017-05-29T04:57:54.555-07:00Thanks for this post. I envy the poster above who ...Thanks for this post. I envy the poster above who feels so vividly the connections of the cosmos and people who are gone. I too believe in that concept, but have never been fortunate to "feel" it. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987527540895782339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-29997342788340679972017-05-29T04:25:22.652-07:002017-05-29T04:25:22.652-07:00This post is just so wonderful. It leaves me with ...This post is just so wonderful. It leaves me with so much to think about, to meditate about -- I thank you so much for your generosity of spirit and soul. The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-54340663338246046152017-05-28T22:06:46.380-07:002017-05-28T22:06:46.380-07:00It's now late on Sunday evening as I read this...It's now late on Sunday evening as I read this. You have long ago gone to bed. I will soon. I have had a full day. My hotel Internet is not allowing me to post about what my sister and I shared today. That will have to wait until I get back home. Today was about remembering. Tomorrow my eyes will be filled with beauty. I will try to remember to cherish every fleeting moment and image. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-41491691188326911082017-05-28T20:30:04.924-07:002017-05-28T20:30:04.924-07:00Interesting thoughts on separation. For many years...Interesting thoughts on separation. For many years I have intuitively felt that there is not total separation as we are all interconnected to our cosmos and I personally feel vibes from souls who departed physically. It happens at odd times and I am able to recognize who it is. Thus I suppose I too will have a spiritual kind of pwer connecting to those I might need to. Buddy and I talk about these extra powers and like me he has had moments as have my daughters, my aunt and my paternal grandpa. My mother also believed this but never spoke of any occurences. She recently visited me (2 nights ago) and suggested her sister will be joining her soon. In fact the two were in a happy embrace at a place not familiar to me yet welcoming. We shall see how it pans out. Her sister is almost 96 and we visited her in December 2015 in Hannover. <br />At times when you speak to your plants have you ever felt energy back? I have had moments when a bird in a tree has had me stop and look up and listen very deeply as if we knew each other. Weird? Maybe but the energy between us suggests an interaction took place. I know of others who like me have had these kind of interactions. While mine is based only on my intuition since scientific studies in paranormal energy continue I tend to accept there is truth to my sources.<br />Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-65338229127918516712017-05-28T17:34:13.782-07:002017-05-28T17:34:13.782-07:00You picked an idea that fits very well with Memori...You picked an idea that fits very well with Memorial Day. The one about your actions not leaving you is pretty deep.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-36447218281961237422017-05-28T14:17:50.134-07:002017-05-28T14:17:50.134-07:00Thank you DJan. Your Sunday posts always help me....Thank you DJan. Your Sunday posts always help me. ; ) The phrase "My actions are the ground upon which I stand." really does say a lot.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-70070266015131440942017-05-28T12:55:52.105-07:002017-05-28T12:55:52.105-07:00This is SUCH a powerful post. Gentle wisdom. Tha...This is SUCH a powerful post. Gentle wisdom. Thank you so very much.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-6844832096304872122017-05-28T09:42:54.239-07:002017-05-28T09:42:54.239-07:00I smiled when you mentioned, “it occurs to me that...I smiled when you mentioned, “it occurs to me that maybe out there in the ether there is someone who also needs to hear this today.” That would be me! :-) I very much enjoyed reading about the Five Remembrances. And thank you for the link to the article, Embrace Reality: Five Remembrances Meditation. You have introduced me to the Five Remembrances and I appreciate that quite a lot! Thank you DJan! Wishing you and SG a fine Memorial Day weekend.John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197597102880101691.post-56931067695540677902017-05-28T08:08:49.811-07:002017-05-28T08:08:49.811-07:00Everything changes. The hardest one for me. Watchi...Everything changes. The hardest one for me. Watching my grand babies I'd like to keep us all at the ages we are now. Growth comes with embracing watever the age of those you love and yourself and enjoying that time. My head and heart are not together yet. <br /><br />Thinking of you this Memorial Day weekend, Jan. Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com