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Post by serrakunda on Mar 18, 2020 15:41:16 GMT
As well as a thread where we share worries, I thought it would be good to have a thread where we can post prayers, poems or pictures, or anything that keeps us going in these difficult times So I will start off this, an Irish prayer which I have always loved
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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Post by mudlark on Mar 26, 2020 11:10:34 GMT
My Father, who is self isolating just shared this with me and I loved it
"You might think that this was written for our current crisis but it is taken from "Iza's story", by Grace Ramsay, 1869 ... see how apposite it is!
And people stayed home
And he read books and listened
And he rested and did exercises
And he made art and played
And he learned new ways of being
And he stopped
And he listened more deeply
Someone meditated
Someone prayed
Someone was dancing
Someone met their shadow
And people began to think differently
And people healed.
And in the absence of people who lived
In ignorant ways
Dangerous
Meaningless and heartless,
Even the earth began to heal
And when the danger ended
And people found themselves
They mourned for the dead
And they made new choices
And they dreamed of new visions
And they created new ways of living
And they completely healed the earth
Just as they were healed.
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Post by serrakunda on Mar 26, 2020 11:57:25 GMT
Ive seen this in a few places Mudlark,
I didnt realise it was so old, I think its very fitting
thanks for sharing. I think I will post it on AUK page as well
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Post by flutterby on Mar 26, 2020 15:29:41 GMT
That is such a beautiful piece of writing, Mudlark.
Let's hope and pray that people will indeed learn and grow from this experience.
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Post by moo on Mar 27, 2020 8:08:31 GMT
Oh WoW mudlark amazing so so astounding from so far ago & now so current 😷...
Thanx so for sharing...
If you visit over there mudlark do share with auk xx
Sending everyone much love & hugs in these truely extraordinary circumstances xxxxxx
Xx moo xx
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Post by chotimonkey on Mar 28, 2020 14:00:42 GMT
Ok... so some things are very hard right now...
But somethings are lovely... and if we are focusing on the positives on this thread...
it turns out the monkeys and I enjoy homeschooling...
we are all happier without a very busy schedule of ‘extras’
Mt monkey is working from home but the extra 2-3 hours a day of commuting time that we get with him are great
Instead of mainly using what’s app one liners to communicate... I’ve been face to face with my favourite people on zoom/ face tome a lot more
I’ve watched some cool stuff music/ theatre that’s been releases for streaming
I’ve signed up for a free yale course on the theory of happiness
We’re doing daily yoga as a family and have reading hour together
Trees are making me very happy on our daily walks
This weeks weather has made me sort our garden out
I’ve been making things alongside the kids on craft
We are mostly happiest when it’s just us 6
Silverback is having the ultimate funnelling/ settling in experiemce he sees know one but us all the time!
Hope there’s some good stuff mixed in for everyone else too
Xxxxxx
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Post by serrakunda on Mar 28, 2020 15:20:39 GMT
thats sounds lovely Choti x
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