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As This Year Comes to a Close!! - 12/28/2007 12:18:56 PM

Imenuff

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Often, I feel I have learned more from our sons than they could ever have learned from me. Here is an example.
As each year ends, one of our sons would write a letter to himself reflecting on the year just ending and on what his
"goals, desires, need for growth, etc.," were for the new year. He would then seal the envelope and open it at the end of the next
year. Right now I look forward to the 31st and opening my letter from last year. Each year, there is always surprise at how much of what I had written has been quietly taken care of by “living the questions,” and how some of it no longer carries any importance. Below are reflection questions for writing the letter.

"As I reflect on this year passing, it is a mixture of joyful or sorrowful episodes, episodes sometimes boring, others exciting or deeply moving.
Where did I experience Divine Love and Care in my life this year? Has the year left me with unresolved angers or resentments?
How can I enter this new year with a peaceful and clean heart? Where was the Divine in all the personal experiences, both "good" and "bad" which, unforced, leap into my memory? Did I recognize the Divine in them at the time? Can I work through them now in prayer/meditation? What healing, growth, forgiveness do I need from the Holy One during this coming new year? What mysteries in my life do I need the Divine to walk through with me?

Where do I need "to have patience with everything unresolved in my heart, to love the questions themselves as though
locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. (Rilke)

When the letter is finished, seal it or tuck it away on your computer til December 31,2008 with a reminder set to take it out and read it.

In this coming year may we all experience the blessing of the Divine upon all creation and upon each of us.

NAMASTE TO ALL!

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Shalom(May you be at peace in Body, Mind,& Spirit)

I'menuff

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RE: As This Year Comes to a Close!! - 12/28/2007 1:37:50 PM

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Dear Betty,
What a good idea. I will endeavour to do just that.

Jude

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RE: As This Year Comes to a Close!! - 12/29/2007 12:07:20 AM

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Dear Betty
I love this and what a wonderful inspiring Mom you must have been!!!!!
In my family we set a simple motto to the year ahead versus resolutions.
My motto for this year is" I will be great in 2008" and when I want variation
on the theme it will be perhaps "Things will be great in 2008" One of my goals
for the year is to take your recommendation and consider a retreat....a good birthday
present for me....
Namaste and love
Hope coach
Barbara T.

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Our Glory Is Rising Every Time We Fall
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RE: As This Year Comes to a Close!! - 12/30/2007 12:41:04 AM

takingcare

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This is a wonderful idea.

May I repost it in other places I visiti on the web?

I willl be sure to link your words to Your Profile when I can.

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RE: As This Year Comes to a Close!! - 1/1/2008 12:00:53 AM

Imenuff

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The letter has been opened and the new one written and "sealed" on the computer. Once again, I am totally in awe at how gently the footprints of the Holy One have walked beside me on the journey of this past year in both pleasant and difficult times and how much questions that seemed so important last year have been lived into answers .

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Shalom(May you be at peace in Body, Mind,& Spirit)

I'menuff

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