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I first posted this last May. I'm re-posting it, in honor of her recent 80th birthday - at her winter home in Florida, where the entire extended German family love to visit! Enjoy this heartfelt story of life.and indomitable spirits!:
I have a friend who immigrated to the US from Germany in 1960. She tells me that she would have done anything in the world to release herself from the prospect of working in her government assigned postal job for her entire working life. She feels to stay would have been suicide.
She packed herself and her young son off to the US,-her second choice after failure to secure entry into Canada. She did not speak English. She had $50. She knew nothing of NYC, where she landed, …and she knew no one. She paid $48.00 for a week’s lodgings. That left $2.00 for food for two until she made some money. Even in 1960, that was…motivating!
By the end of the week she was employed as an au pair with a wealthy German family. Soon she was enrolled in English class…and she has flourished. Hers is an amazing and wonderful story. I was in her company, at their summer house in Long Beach, when we watched the Berlin Wall fall. I came to understand the story of a family long divided, finally being able to re-unite.
There were tremendous tears of joy.
My heart remembers that afternoon... and that crappy little TV... and that dicey network reception.... delivering unexpected and miraculous news!
I have a friend who immigrated to the US from Germany in 1960. She tells me that she would have done anything in the world to release herself from the prospect of working in her government assigned postal job for her entire working life. She feels to stay would have been suicide.
She packed herself and her young son off to the US,-her second choice after failure to secure entry into Canada. She did not speak English. She had $50. She knew nothing of NYC, where she landed, …and she knew no one. She paid $48.00 for a week’s lodgings. That left $2.00 for food for two until she made some money. Even in 1960, that was….motivating!
By the end of the week she was employed as an au pair with a wealthy German family. Soon she was enrolled in English class…and she has flourished. Hers is an amazing and wonderful story. I was in her company, at their summer house in Long Beach, when we watched the Berlin Wall fall. I came to understand the story of a family long divided, finally being able to re-unite.
There were tremendous tears of joy.
My heart remembers that afternoon... and that crappy little TV... and that dicey network reception.... delivering unexpected and miraculous news!
I am experiencing profound unrest surrounding the footage I am seeing in celebration today.
My reaction to the news of Bin Laden’s end causes a very somber feeling within.
To see young children in glee, and stock market analyst lit up is almost more than I can look at.
He was a monster... And ...not a lone monster.
Are we actually naive enough to feel his death is the end of the horror?
The Shift I would like to see in the mindset of this planet is one that takes us past the retaliation response to one that acknowledges the great learning invited by this event.
I have many memories competing to rule my mind in random tyranny.
My success at quieting the disturbing ones determines the happiness factor of any particular moment.
A calm, self-assured movement through a reasonable day is really very appealing to me.
*smile*
Throughout my life, I have courted feelings of competence and value. Those courtships have been very sweet. They have been elusive and fickle partners. Infrequent, and brief.
I become consumed with my failures. I tend to hold on to things perceived as inefficiencies in me This does not serve me. .and Awareness Precedes Action
The one, singular piece of advice that was missing in my growing up years, is this:
“Linda, you will see the end of relationships. It is part of finding the right one.. Learn to move on with grace, gratitude, and speed.
Or:
“Linda, You’re gonna break up with a lot of guys – so GET GOOD AT IT!”
I think back on the extended grieving I afforded “ends” with sad curiosity (“sad curiosity “ being the best substitute for “regret” which I have given up for lent)
I mean , what a waste of time! It was a bad match. NEXT!.
My current boss is a buoyant, joyful soul – a true gift to me right now. She is crafting an excellent sales person in me – to my utter amazement. Her mantra is “Next”
I got in a funk, and lost everything. My downward spiral coincided with the “economic crisis” that prevails, but believe me, my problem was that I just shut down…. A sad curiosity surrounds that memory too.
Next!
I am an educated, mature, healthy, .attractive, resourceful, BraveHeart Woman in America.!
I have a zany, fun-loving friend here in Hawaii, who is also a world class photographer and vulcanologist. We met many years ago when I enrolled in some photography courses at the Volcano Art Center.
Over the years we have become part of each others lives. She and her husband never stop inspiring me. Their names are Steve and Donna O'Meara.
They are scientists. I have long been attracted to scientists...they are such seekers of truth. I love to listen to them share their discoveries and adventures.
This is a link to a lecture that my wonderful friend gave at the Annenberg Space Museum, in LA, while they hosted her photography exhibit entitled BLOWN AWAY.
I encourage all of you BraveHearts to share this very inspiring experience with me, and watch Donna O'Meara...as she shines...very brightly!
All 100 founding members of the BraveHeart Community listened to John Asaraff pose that question.
That was on the day before BraveHeart Women Global Community was born...
AND...
I am excited because the Isagenix company has encouraged me to submit my story to the Oprah Show and become part of an audience composed exclusively of individuals who have released at least 100 pounds.
Last night was eventful for Pacific Islanders. This is a time lapse photo collection of Kailua-Kona as the tsunami approaches, recedes exposing the reef, then roars over Alli'i drive. It is difficult to get details now. I believe there was no loss of life here on the Big Island. My prayers go out to those less fortunate in the wake of the 8.9 Earthquake in Japan
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