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"The Invitation" I discovered this piece and found it striking and beautiful. I've shared this with another friend, from FF, at one point. He never did tell me what he thought of it. Having said that, I re-read this piece again and felt compelled to share it, with all of you. (Please know that this is written by Oriah Mountain Dreamer and in no way, am I attempting to take credit for this person's work.) It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain!I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to hide it or fade it, or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful, to be realistic, to remember the limitations of being human. It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself; if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul; if you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence. I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine, and still stand on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, “Yes!” It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up, after the night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done to feed the . It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments. 
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I really love it too! I'm still doing mostly well. (Let me answer that question for everyone, in advance....I have a 15 year old drama queen--need I say more?)
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Ari, about the mail...you had ME wondering. However, after checking my e-mail, looks like I'm still waiting on you. I wouldn't kick , I know its easy to get caught up in day-to-day life. -Leanne-
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No matter how often I read this, I get something new and fresh from it.... thank you for sharing it Cheerily You are absolutely one of the more insightful visitors at my blog--so I'm glad you find something new and fresh from it. -Leanne-
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thank you for that perspectvie (and welcome to my blog!) -Leanne-
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I'm not back, long term. However, I will try and pop in more frequently. Nice to see you. Hope your family will have a speedy recovery. -Leanne-
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10/7/2007 11:18 pm |
Well hello, I thought I had lost contact with you in my last move?!? Hope you're doing well and life is treating you fairly. Just wanted to say hello and mention how much your friendship helped me in some very dark times. Many times the kinds words & understanding of a true friend make lifes burdens much easier to bare... You have always been very kind to me & I will never forget that!!! Your Friend always... [ J ]  I don't 'need' to Blog, I 'choose' to...
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