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“A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are.”

~~~ Anonymous

What a wonderful time away in Vermont last week. There is a framed saying in one of the rooms of our home that says, “You never really leave a place you love — Part of it you take with you, leaving a part of you behind.” How true that is.

What a beautiful state Vermont is. This time of year the colors of the autumn leaves are something to behold. In all the years that I lived there, I’ve seen falls where the color was more spectacular than it was this year, but compared to what I see here in Ohio, it was breathtaking. To see the wide open spaces — the majesty of the mountains — the pastures all mowed and green — and the pleasure of driving without having to have my eyes glued to the traffic — brought the nostalgia to the top of my consciousness.

I will always miss Vermont, but it’s good to know that it’s not that far away so future visits are a reality.

Vermont is also about friends. Both my wife and I have many friends that live there and that we miss seeing. We were lucky to have been able to connect with some of them on this visit. It’s the renewing of those friendships that prompts today’s article.

Whether we realize it or not, every person who passes through our lives makes a contribution of some kind to our own life story. There are those who make deep impressions and who play large roles and then there are others who enter our lives only briefly before their own lives take them in another direction. It’s such a gift to reconnect with them after so much time has gone by.

I find it so fascinating that out of all the multitudes of people that we may never know we seem to somehow find those who are on a similar energy wave-length to our own.

On first meeting, the characters in our life stories may seem familiar. We may know each other from past lives or perhaps we merely recognize the energy of a kindred spirit. But when fate brings old friends back into our lives, there is always a reason. They may act as messengers, reminding us of a part of ourselves we have forgotten to nurture. They might appear to give us a chance to react in a new way to an old situation. They may even bring up unresolved issues so that we may complete them, giving us the chance to move forward on our life path. Whether old friends, previous romances, or once and future partners, their reappearance is more than mere chance. They may never know what they bring into our lives, but the renewed contact is a gift to be treasured forever.

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”

~~~ Tennessee Williams

It’s always a good thing to seek out old friends. Oftentimes old friends may come to us in our dreams or just pop into our minds at other times. When that happens it may be a good excuse to get in touch. You never know, their appearance in our sub-conscious may have happened for a reason. If an old song or movie reminds you of them, reach out to share the gift of renewed contact. Wherever you fall in the circle of connection and reconnection, be sure to look beyond the surprise of the moment to enjoy the deeper gift that this revelation brings.

“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — As said by Christopher Robin to Pooh.

~~~ A. A. Milne

Here’s one more quote I found that gave me a good chuckle this morning. Enjoy!

“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked”

~~~ Bernard Meltzer

Now, today, make contact with an old friend and see how good it will make you feel.

Namaste!

And, as I always say in closing — remember these words …

You are the most precious gift you can give yourself. Every day look in the mirror and say, “I’m available to more good than I have experienced, realized or imagined ever before in my life!” Do this every day while you look into your own eyes.

You are special — and you are loved. You are the greatest gift you can be.

Shanti … (A sanscrit word meaning, “Let there be Peace. Peace, beautiful Peace. Peace within, Peace without. Peace in this world. Peace for all beings.”)

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”

~~~ Mother Theresa (1910-1997)

~~~ DBL-R

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PSS — If you didn’t get a chance to read my last post (on Wednesday this week) — check it out below. It’s about this month’s offering from the Spiritual Cinema Circle. You’ll want to be sure you check it out. And thanks!
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As you know, I do practice sitting, silent meditation every day in my life. Recently, I did a podcast about this for another blog that I read. Take a moment and click this link to hear what meditation means to me and what it does for me.

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