This morning I was thinking about my friend G, who inspires me with her very direct and honest approach towards life.
Then I read Kel’s latest post at Taurus Rising, about her plan to import fair trade, organic, reusable shopping bags, and I felt tremendous admiration for the way she took her idea and made it real.
Which got me to thinking of other friends who each have qualities that I admire, and of all of the people I’ve met in the past whose way of living are inspirational to me. One such person was a mother I knew briefly about 14 years ago, older than me, in a blended family, who spoke to her children in the quiet, respectful manner that I’ve tried to emulate ever since.
Once my mind started down this track, I could list off so many individuals I know who each have qualities I wish I had, and I started to feel a tremendous sense of gratitude for having known them, for knowing them still, for their gifts to the world, and for all of the people out there who live their lives in ways that make a difference to the people around them.
It was a nice antidote to the cynicism and sense of gloom that the stories in the morning paper left me with, that’s for sure!
wow. thanks elburro for being included in your list! Its funny you know, only a year or two ago i would have never had the trust/faith/belief/confidence/drive to do this. Its actually just popped out of nowhere and i have an incredible inner drive and sense of urgency about this whole project. Life does move in mysterious ways. I also am very glad that Lavanna made a comment on a post as i have never been to her site before. What an incredible woman! Have a lovelyday/night in ayour part of the world! K
thanks kel…will do.