On Being Wonder-full

On Optimism over Hope in from the table to everyday wisdom

June 1, 2024

Boise Idaho

I met a woman yesterday on a sunny and warm day during an annual yard sale day in the Historic District of Boise on the East End. She said she needed some healing in her life. She needed a house and a job. It has been 2 years of struggle.

I asked, “ Life is not wonderful for you?” She replied “Not right now it isn’t”

I said to her,

“Then begin to wonder about your life and it will become “Wonder-full.””

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The worry of life is chronic. Like Pain when it becomes persistent it may be overwhelming and all consuming, the only thought that pervades us.

Pessimism pervades optimism. Oh no lets not go there….

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Approach care understanding the deeper and more real needs of our patients and clients. It is an opportunity for the potential in great change in another.

Ask them how they are really doing today, last week, a year ago…Maybe it will pull on the thread that heals a life.

Blessings and Namaste,

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