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Friday, June 30, 2006
The Meaning of Life
Yesterday, I went with my friend to her chemo. She had received bad news, delivered in a bad way, the day before. Her doctor was acting, shall we say, INSENSITIVE!!! Basically, he gave her the impression that he was giving up on her.
But he was messing with the wrong woman! She got angry and she used her anger to get her mojo back. It is amazing the amount of energy she had today, how alive and empowered she was. All because she got angry at the doctor, and she transformed that anger into taking control over her own life.
In our frustration with all that's going on, we don't have to watch tv, get drunk, or numb ourselves by whatever our method of choice. We are ALIVE when we see what's going on. The richness includes the pain and suffering AND the beauty of our world, including the courage of those around us. Part of us dies when we blind ourselves to any part of what is. And it takes a lot of energy to try to hide from reality.
When we get bad news, we can be angry victims and strike back (like a W I know), or we can use anger as a wake-up call and change our own way of thinking, letting it bring out what is ALIVE in us. Are you listening, W??? I forgot. He forgot how to listen.
And when I got home, in the mailbox, I found a present from my sweet sister-in-law, bro-in-law, niece and nephews. A book called The Meaning of Life. I have been looking for that my whole life! ;-) I am lucky to have such love and support from the people in Massachusetts. If you guys are reading this, THANK YOU!!! See you soon!
But he was messing with the wrong woman! She got angry and she used her anger to get her mojo back. It is amazing the amount of energy she had today, how alive and empowered she was. All because she got angry at the doctor, and she transformed that anger into taking control over her own life.
In our frustration with all that's going on, we don't have to watch tv, get drunk, or numb ourselves by whatever our method of choice. We are ALIVE when we see what's going on. The richness includes the pain and suffering AND the beauty of our world, including the courage of those around us. Part of us dies when we blind ourselves to any part of what is. And it takes a lot of energy to try to hide from reality.
When we get bad news, we can be angry victims and strike back (like a W I know), or we can use anger as a wake-up call and change our own way of thinking, letting it bring out what is ALIVE in us. Are you listening, W??? I forgot. He forgot how to listen.
And when I got home, in the mailbox, I found a present from my sweet sister-in-law, bro-in-law, niece and nephews. A book called The Meaning of Life. I have been looking for that my whole life! ;-) I am lucky to have such love and support from the people in Massachusetts. If you guys are reading this, THANK YOU!!! See you soon!
posted by Carol at 7:33 AM
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