I'm sure we've all said it, or at least thought it, but it bears
repeating: gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.
Being able to come to this site every day has changed, enhanced, and
enriched my life deeply, and without someone to moderate it, this
would not be possible. I feel sad that you have to deal with
"harassing emails from anti-cultists," because I know that I could
not do it. You have the inner strength to not be affected by the
slings and barbs that get tossed at you. A weaker person would
either run away screaming, or explode in a fit of rage and just
quit. Happily you have done neither.
As for surrender, if we were all surrendered, what need would we
have of a spiritual path, or a spiritual teacher, or for this
website for that matter to help inspire us to reach for the ultimate
goal? I for one have a long way to go in that department, and I am
humbled by your honesty where this subject is concerned. Surrender
is something gained over many lifetimes, not overnight.
I am reminded of a line from one of my favorite movies: "Contact."
The father is coaching the daughter in the use of her short wave
radio, and tuning in to finer and more remote frequencies, and his
advice to her is always: "Small steps Ellie. Small steps."
With that I will just leave you once again with my offering of
gratitude.
Dear assistant moderator,
I'm sure we've all said it, or at least thought it, but it bears
repeating: gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.
Being able to come to this site every day has changed, enhanced, and
enriched my life deeply, and without someone to moderate it, this
would not be possible. I feel sad that you have to deal with
"harassing emails from anti-cultists," because I know that I could
not do it. You have the inner strength to not be affected by the
slings and barbs that get tossed at you. A weaker person would
either run away screaming, or explode in a fit of rage and just
quit. Happily you have done neither.
As for surrender, if we were all surrendered, what need would we
have of a spiritual path, or a spiritual teacher, or for this
website for that matter to help inspire us to reach for the ultimate
goal? I for one have a long way to go in that department, and I am
humbled by your honesty where this subject is concerned. Surrender
is something gained over many lifetimes, not overnight.
I am reminded of a line from one of my favorite movies: "Contact."
The father is coaching the daughter in the use of her short wave
radio, and tuning in to finer and more remote frequencies, and his
advice to her is always: "Small steps Ellie. Small steps."
With that I will just leave you once again with my offering of
gratitude.
Purnakama