Miracle

Tom Luckey, my uncle, sleepily walked to the bathroom in the middle of the night two years ago and silently fell over a second floor railing. His wife found him paralysed the next morning. Tom was an inspiration to all for his commitment to living every moment with brio.

After many, many months of therapy, community support and tremendous courage, he has begun to regain movement in two and then four fingers. Last week, his sister posted this video. Tom still lives with unbridled enthusiasm, and he awakens the deep courage we all posesses.

see more videos of Tom here.

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Dieu est grand

Yesterday, a close friend told me he is getting divorced. He and his wife love one another tremendously, but other life events are forcing the separation.

This news reinforces the importance of remaining vigilant with our marriages and relationships. Even good intentions between two honest people do not equal a life together. Being open with one's partner and compassionate in conversations does not guarantee all dilemmas, or even the more important ones, will be resolved.

Just as humbling as getting married is the realization that the endurance of our relationships is not entirely in our control. Life throws some nasty curve balls. Regular and sincere communication keeps our eyes on the ball, but we can still swing and miss.

Spiritual advancement is the reason why we are temporarily on Earth. Sometimes moving forward requires heartbreaking decisions, sometimes it requires giving up freedoms. Our role is to handle each situation with our highest consciousness. The rest is out of our hands.

Dieu est grand.