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Instant Karma??
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! It doesn't happen often. But every once in a while -
"something" happens. Call it a kind of a "luck of the draw." Call it
kismet or karma. Call it "meant to be." Call it this Jesus person who
has been the subject of much discussion and debate.
Somehow - in all of the chromosomes - in all of the body's chemicals -
in all of our personal experiences that make us who we are...two people
meet and.....everything comes into perfect alignment. And there's an
instant connection.
There's a meeting of two minds. Two hearts somehow know a "kindred
spirit." In all of the feelings of the heart - however much pain it has
endured - these hearts "connect." I'm not speaking of a man and a woman
here. I'm speaking of two gals. And whether it is a man and a
woman...two women...two men...it is much more than sexual.
Connections like this have an uncanny, unspoken ability to discern the
other person - to discern: it's not my life...it's their life. It's an
unspoken ability to know - and honor the ideal: "If they want my
opinion...they'll ask me for it." And if they are not asked - they will
wait until they are asked.
And yet - it's more than this. It's the unspoken ability to know and
honor - without actually saying it - that you'll not go telling
everyone you know, what you see or hear them say or do. And over the
years - you'll see and hear some stuff. And you just know they will
return your "knowing" and "zip the lip" about what they see and hear
from you.
Still - it's more than all of this. It's a knowing that if you have a
problem at 3 am - you can call them or go knock on their door. There's
also a knowing that you will not waste their time because you are
lonely, bored, or can not sleep.
Probably the most profound thing here is: these two people - two
friends - have the ability to just stand back and let the friendship
"just happen"...see where it goes.
Within this, is ability to know that there's no need to "keep score."
No need to keep track of how much money you spend - who called who the
last time. It's a knowing that it will all even itself out...if we let
it.
And it's at this point that - as I pen this - I just returned from a
viewing. The woman and I had that "instant connection." When I walked
into the funeral home, I walked up to the casket. Her husband put his
arm around me. I told him that it didn't happen very often...the
above-mentioned connection. He looked down at me with tears in his eyes
and told me he knew. So this must all be evident to those who observe
us.
I just recently lost another one of those "instant connections" last
month - Nov. 14th...to be exact. In the 25 years we knew each
other...we had one misunderstanding.
Recipe For Friendship
Blend compassion, laughter, and fun together. Add trust and acceptance
and mix well. Stirring gently, soften with teardrops and sweeten with
understanding. Sprinkle generously with favorite moments. Decorate with
hugs and smiles. Enjoy!!
Friendship Recipe
4 cups of love, 2 cups of loyalty, 3 cups of forgiveness, 1 cup of
friendship, 3 spoons of hope, 2 spoons of tenderness, 4 quarts of
faith, 1 barrel of laughter, unlimited amount of spirit and
understanding.
Take love and loyalty and mix them together with faith. Blend it
together with tenderness, understanding, and forgiveness. Add hope and
friendship. Sprinkle abundantly with laughter and spirit. Bake it with
sunshine.
Sue and Phyllis: Until we meet again on God's golden shore...RIP:))
Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the
furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next
time. Ever Toodles!!
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