6February2010
Forgiveness
Posted by Robin Easton under: Hobnobbin' with Robin.
My blog was hacked this week. I’m not one to waste time on “this shouldn’t have happened”. Instead, I focus on what needs to be done. However, I allow myself to explore any feelings I have about it. I felt sadness. It takes skill to design disruptive code and know where to insert it, skill that could be channeled to benefit the hacker and the world. When I thought about this I saw someone who’d fallen through the cracks of life, and that’s a sad place to be.
A financially well-off woman once proudly told me that she never helps homeless people because they have the same opportunities that she has. I thought of statistics I’d read that stated the number of homeless people who suffer grave mental illness, and self-medicate. I thought of the young ones who leave home to escape sexual or physical abuse. I thought of the vets who weren’t seen or healed by the culture that sent them to war. When I hear people say that we ALL have the same opportunities to grow and change our lives, I’m not so sure about that. I’m not saying anyone should accept or submit to abusive behavior from a hacker or anyone else. I’m merely suggesting that to hate someone who is already suffering won’t do anyone good. I prefer to say, “I forgive you. I forgive me. We are both loved.”
So many of us say, “We are all one.” If that is the case, and I hate the hacker, then I hate Robin. I have to love whenever humanly possible. Including myself. If I don’t want to be like those who’ve judged me in my darkest hour, then I must live the Love that I am. I can still set healthy boundaries in my life. But I don’t want to hate. It’s not who I was born to be…or who I am.
This was an interesting week. I got little sleep, wasn’t able to put up a blog post, I learned a lot of new tech “stuff”, became utterly exhausted; my brain feels fried, I settled on a beautiful cover for my book with my kind editor, I probably walked 30 miles to keep my soul free, I did some yoga, chi gong, and was grateful to be alive each day.
Thank you to those of you who carried me through this week: Lance – Jungle of Life - you’ve no idea, my sweet friend, how profoundly you honored me – your loving soothing heart just “knows” and I love you for it, John Channings - you “see” and foster within me the freedom you “know” so well and have experienced – I love you for that and thank you for helping to bring the “girls” into so many lives. Hilary – you are a love and so loving – your caring touched me, Martyna Bizdra – you don’t even know me, and you selflessly helped me hunt down my problem with one email – you are beautiful, Stevie Ray – you love without inhibition or reserve – you make the world more joyous and right, Jonathan Wells – you watch over me like a beautiful guardian angel – I’m blessed beyond words dear friend.
Steve Aitchison – you made my week precious when I saw your passionate video, when I see how earnestly you keep reaching, growing and loving, I am moved to tears, Dorothy – you encourage me in a way that makes my heart sing – thank you dear love; you are brave. Chrissy Marie – we share a beautiful bridge of love across the pond, Stacey Mathews – your heartfelt email came on a day that I was very tired and your love kept me going – you ARE love, Elizabeth Brannon – you inspired me with your generous encouraging heart, we are kindred, Amit Sodah – your loving email got me through one of the hardest days – you’re a blessing to the lives you touch. Patty – you went the extra mile and sent your lovely sharing via email – I was moved by your thoughtfulness. —And most of all, I thank my beautiful husband – you are my most cherished friend and greatest love. You are kindness and love personified, plus you’re the goofiest person I’ve ever known.
And from my soul, I thank ALL those who come to visit me here – I don’t see you as JUST readers or bloggers, I see you as people who possess great dreams, courage, love and beauty. In light of all the love that surrounds me how could I possibly hate someone who is suffering and crying for help. I have few beliefs, but I have found Love to be the most powerful force in the universe. So I keep loving.
“Together, we can change the world. Through love, through caring, through peace, and through the dance.” ~ Stevie Ray (Stevie is a spontaneous dancer of Life.)
Love,
Robin
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