Yesterday was a day of savoring. Enjoying the beautiful sunshine we had over the weekend and the hours of companioning with my Pod Sisters. Five of us were together - together in every sense. We laughed, talked, ate non-toxic food, shared tender moments with some tears, and reassured each other, while at the same time recognizing that all is not right with the whole world. We felt a sense of togetherness that we always have when we meet. And, we all did a lot of listening. Perhaps that is the greatest gift we share - listening with the heart. Listening without judging. Listening with lovingkindness. We were inspired by Parker Palmer's DVD "Circles of Trust" to improve our individual and group trusting actions. More importantly, we felt the deep sense of trust we have for each other. What a beautiful thing it is to be a part of a circle of trust. In this case, it came naturally when we met with a common purpose several years ago, having never seen each other before. But the current group feeling of trust has developed over the years because each of us wanted it. Each of us needed it. There are many writings about circles, groups, and the power that comes from community. We are blessed to be such a community. I share these thoughts with you this morning in hopes that you can savor a circle of trust to which you belong.
The photo shows four of us not nearly so cold as we look, just wrapped up for the photo! We were sitting by the Pond for meditation - a much longer one than we intended - the timer didn't go off! And, of course, none of us wanted to be the first to give up!
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