When I heard the news of the shopping mall shooting in Munich this morning, I actually felt sick to my stomach. I found myself wanting to do more than talk about Peace, and not wanting to simply slip into my day as if it didn’t affect me. Again, I am too far away to be of direct assistance, but I feel compelled to do something.
I had been invited to go to breakfast this morning, and I had a really lovely conversation with my friend. When she dropped me off, I took Chandler for a short walk. As we walked, I concentrated on sending energy to Munich, and to my two German friends as well. I also learned that a third friend who lives in Munich was out of the country, for which I was grateful.
Later in the day, I received a call from another friend, inviting me to go to lunch. As we ate, we dropped into a conversation about health and wellness, and she shared some information with me that I actually think may benefit one of my friends from Germany.
What’s interesting about this to me, is that I was thinking specifically about Munich and about my German friends earlier today, and several hours later, a seemingly unrelated visit brought me back to them.
There are a couple of thing that I noticed today. First, when my heart and spirit are connected to certain people or places, I do not slip into my day unaffected. In fact, they come with me and the energy is connected, even when I may think it isn’t. And second, the more I reach out and say yes to being with others, the greater chance I have of creating a community where I can help.
How will you say yes to being with others to create community?
Your statement, a greater chance of creating a community where I can help”, is very true. Being out there in the community is the best place to start a peaceful place of being.
Agreed, Donald.