Posted January 12th, 2005 by sharani_sharani(#10182)
Dear Assistant Moderator:
Your post provoked much thoughtful reflection and struck chords on
multiple levels inside me. I haven't written for several months and
this message prompted an end to my hiatus.
First, I wanted to join with the other responders to add my personal
and sincere thanks for your overseeing of this group. This message
to us opened a window into some of the truly unpleasant aspects of
this task. For all the ways we take for granted what you do to keep
this group alive, please believe that this thanks is sincere and
not some perfunctory platitude. Also, may we all wish goodwill for
Aparajita ...
Secondly, you struck a chord with your mention of children as
casualties in the world at large - often needing to shut down to
survive and the subsequent numbing of feelings and issues of trust.
I tried to find Doris' post about East Berlin* that you mentioned
but didn't have success. For me, following a spiritual path has
involved trying to unlearn this type of damage in my life more than
just about anything else. I don't think it's possible to really get
close to God with these hurdles in the way. I sometimes feel that
this issue of doubt and trust of self, others and God -- is the
crux of man's entire existence and all the myriad problems and
sufferings that we encounter. I feel like the luckiest person alive
sometimes when I reflect that I am on a spiritual path which
encourages me to feel that I am so much more than I dare dream is
true, and which patiently tries to keep me "real" despite the
ever-beckoning ways that society offers to stay in denial as a
response to pain. So your mention that lately your focus is on this
"universal problem" and that you are trying to write a short story
about it, provoked this response. And I will always wish for anyone
who cries for it to find healing and peace while struggling with
these heavy burdens.
Sharani Robins
Rhode Island
[*Thanks so much, Sharani, and all who responded. Doris's message is
#5312. -Assistant Moderator]
Dear Assistant Moderator:
Your post provoked much thoughtful reflection and struck chords on
multiple levels inside me. I haven't written for several months and
this message prompted an end to my hiatus.
First, I wanted to join with the other responders to add my personal
and sincere thanks for your overseeing of this group. This message
to us opened a window into some of the truly unpleasant aspects of
this task. For all the ways we take for granted what you do to keep
this group alive, please believe that this thanks is sincere and
not some perfunctory platitude. Also, may we all wish goodwill for
Aparajita ...
Secondly, you struck a chord with your mention of children as
casualties in the world at large - often needing to shut down to
survive and the subsequent numbing of feelings and issues of trust.
I tried to find Doris' post about East Berlin* that you mentioned
but didn't have success. For me, following a spiritual path has
involved trying to unlearn this type of damage in my life more than
just about anything else. I don't think it's possible to really get
close to God with these hurdles in the way. I sometimes feel that
this issue of doubt and trust of self, others and God -- is the
crux of man's entire existence and all the myriad problems and
sufferings that we encounter. I feel like the luckiest person alive
sometimes when I reflect that I am on a spiritual path which
encourages me to feel that I am so much more than I dare dream is
true, and which patiently tries to keep me "real" despite the
ever-beckoning ways that society offers to stay in denial as a
response to pain. So your mention that lately your focus is on this
"universal problem" and that you are trying to write a short story
about it, provoked this response. And I will always wish for anyone
who cries for it to find healing and peace while struggling with
these heavy burdens.
Sharani Robins
Rhode Island
[*Thanks so much, Sharani, and all who responded. Doris's message is
#5312. -Assistant Moderator]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Inspiration/message/5312