Saleena: I send my love and encouragement to my Japanese brothers and sisters. I wonder how so many of you are doing at this time in the aftermath? So I was happy to received this beautifully touching and inspiring message from a friend Sky. It got me looking around at what is happening there and I was most touched by what is happening among the people.
We have much to learn from these
beautiful, graceful and gentle humans:
Amongst many wonderful stories coming out of Japan at this time, we are so especially excited and thrilled with this one.
Thank you to everyone for your stories and for sharing them with the Love's Alchemy community. Here is an extract from another one sent to me. In true Japanese tradition, the words are powerfully poignant.
I cry every day since the earthquake has happened.
This morning I cried reading one Haiku (Japanese style poem)
"samuikana bokunokohtowo ageyouka"
Do you feel cold?
My coat
I give you.
This poem was written by 4 years old boy.
We human are capable of feeling and sympathizing
and express our emotions through words and acts.
There are so many stories coming out to us everyday
of people who just dedicated their lives to save the others.
And stories with pain of losing the lives of family, friends, lovers…
If we collect all our tears,
it would be another tsunami.
And this tsunami is even more
powerful to us than tsunami from the sea.
Because it connects.
Here on this beautiful planet, we are going through profound healing. This is a healing that may or may not bring a cure but it will certainly bring awareness of our true nature and thus awaken our true responsibility. As beings of love in living form, it is our responsibility to awaken our divine nature and make choices that enhance all of life.
From Sky at Love's Alchemy
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