Sunday, December 14, 2008

How can I serve??


This is a picture of my cousin Chad on the day after Thanksgiving. When the kids were younger they called him "Chaddy, Chaddy, Chaddy"....I think Mira started that when she was about two.
Chad lives in Albany now and he called yesterday to say he just got engaged.
Congratulations Chad and Kristen!!! They plan to marry in a Buddhist monastery and they asked Mark to read a poem at the wedding. hope you like the words below.
Namaste,
Michele





How can I best serve humanity?
By being a healer, a teacher, a friend, a loving spouse and a loving parent. I can serve by leading by example, by being genuine and authentic.
By being prepared to expose myself, to break down the persona, to peel back the layers and living the real truth of who I am.
By walking through this world with a quiet mind and open heart.
To live in the now, to face my perceived fears, to feel compassion, to see the divine in all of life.
To see the divine in all of humanity - no matter what the colour, race, sexuality, creed, age, or walk of life they may come from.
To look into the eyes of another human being, and look into the depths of their soul, to see the divine with in.
To talk with passion and not just speak, to listen without judgment and not just hear, to look with the eyes of wonderment and not just see.
To live from a place of truth, respect, forgiveness, acceptance, freedom, harmony, spiritual connection and love.

Mark Coleman

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