A day for remembering, a day to move ahead…
Posted September 11, 2009 at 8:45 am by Ian Byington
It was eight years ago today...
The nature of a day like today, when folks recall the events of eight years ago, is to have occasion for reflection on how that comes to play in the moments we are given, this day. I reckon you’ll hear a lot from a lot of different folks today about what we should remember, what we should feel, what we should think. I offer this little bit from Ram Dass as a reminder of what we might do.
The pain of the world will sear and break our hearts because we can no longer keep them closed. We’ve seen too much now. To some degree or other, we have surrendered into service and are willing to pay the price of compassion.
But with it comes the joy of a single, caring act. With it comes the honor of participating in a generous process in which one rises each day and does what one can. With it comes the simple, singular grace of being an instrument of Love, in whatever form, to whatever end.
Ram Dass
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Beautiful quote on an always sad and painful day. Thank you!
Ian: This is a beautiful and perfect quote for today. Thank you for finding it and posting it. I couldn’t agree more!
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