Maybe it was sitting outside in the sun, barefoot in the soft grass, under beautiful trees amid the energetic summer wind...but I came back to my desk and began thinking about how much I absolutely LOVE my friends.
I was pondering the upcoming monthly meeting of Movie Talk Valley Village, the brainchild and creation of its host Judy D., and it made me smile inside and out just thinking about the eclectic and wonderful personalities I get to bask in every time we meet. You can't imagine what an erudite, clever, talented, funny and warm group this is. I always feel so blessed to be there, like the red headed stepchild, and that's not a reference to my henna tresses.
A few years ago, I had my birthday bruch at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga. That's a place I love so much, I used to go every other weekend either with a friend or by myself with a good book. They have perfected the art of decadent healthy cuisine and dining al fresco with complete leisure and tranquility. I invited about 12 people in all and realized that none of them knew one another! It never dawned on me that I had these sort of satellite friendships; I prefer one-on-one or small gatherings so I'd formed these unique friendships all over the place and the only connection between them was ME! It was great fun to sit there at the head of the table and witness the alchemy.
Since then, my friendships have changed, shifted, come, gone, grown. If I had that brunch now it would be an entirely different group of people and that seems to be my rhythm in life. A few people stay with me over time, others flow in and out as our paths dictate. Sometimes that's easy and makes sense, sometimes it's a bit more of a challenge to understand. But I always find myself in the midst of some truly amazing friendships in my life.
These days, when I sit and think of my friends, all of whom make me think, laugh, try harder and feel immense pride in who they all are, it starts this beautiful glow in my heart that spreads through my entire being. During my yoga practice last night there was a meditation afterwards wherein the teacher asked us to think about something or someone incredibly precious to us, to hold that in our hearts and to feel that sense of love and gratitude spreading...I couldn't pick just one. What a wonderful dilemma! I thought of my many friends as this sort of enormous ball of incandescent light, and it opened my heart so much the tears were flowing; an ecstatic sort of joy. And as that teacher said during the meditation, you really can't do that enough.
So in tribute to the people I love, the spirit family in my life, let me just say thank you from the bottom of my Faery heart for your friendship...for sharing the journey.
Mac, Alen, Melissa, Averan, Lawrence, Lisa P, Lisa A, Denise, Judy, Jen, Tim, Sally, Donna, Barbara, Mari, Jon S, John O, David, Will, Brucey, Joey, Dan, Goldy, Geri, Steve...I fear I might be forgetting someone just now, and if so forgive me.
But to all of you...thank you...I love you...and I'm so grateful to know you all.
Namaste brothers and sisters.
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