@journeywithme2 And thank you, dear friend, for your kind words as well - I know the light will return to my heart soon and I will pass it on when I am again able to fortify another in need
@cindy Thank you Cindy... I draw great comfort from those thoughts and happenings. I experienced a very traumatic childhood that I still find remnants of PTSD that can be triggered. I experienced sexual abuse and emotional and physical abuse. I lost my younger brother to suicide and drugs. I lost a niece and a sister-in-law to the same. I experienced a NDE when I was 17 years old and 5 months pregnant. ( I had just turned 18 when she was born.) The Truth in your words vibrates deep within me. Reminding me of what I know. Which at times is very hard to remember and translate in to day to day life when the waves keep crashing overhead and the winds howl.
Yes... we all chose to come here, incarnate at this time we did to be here for this and to do our part. Still.. there are times even the strongest of us feel weary and worn and hopeless. Even as our souls know better... our Earth egos are more fragile and fraught.
Thank you for taking the time to remind and lift up all of us here in this incarnation and encourage us to continue to facilitate the change and growth we must bring about to take humanity forward.
We do indeed..make good trouble and fight the good fight.
I appreciate your sharing and pulling me back out of the 10% of the time rabbit hole that I fall in sometimes.
Sending much Love and Light and many thanks. It's cloudy and rainy in my corner of the world today, a coolish temp.... I am cranking up John Prine and letting his wisdom soothe my soul this afternoon. Y'all play your music loud and wash through you and wash away some of the hurt and pain. Music.. is healing too.
Got to add this one : It came on during the John Prine selection I have on playing from YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Le-3MIBxQTw   Alabama Shakes, Hold On.
@journeywithme2 and @cindy - maybe both of your souls also came here to comfort your fellow companions through your pain. I logged on to the forum today in tears for the 25th time today and feel so comforted by your posts. I've spent this lifetime trying to figure out why we are on this earth, and sometimes it truly feels like some kind of punishment or hell. the depth of human meanness and this country's penchant for self-implosion built on hate. I'm cognizant of humanity's capacity for beauty as well, and art, music, nature, love, and particularly the love of a child, can be transcendent. But this week, these past few years, have really pushed the limits of my ability to see the light. Thank you for holding fast, and reaching out, and telling your stories, and giving hope. I have a post-it on my desk with one of Jeanne's messages from the angels:
"Do not despair. You came to do good work and you have the opportunity to do it now! It is an honor to be here. You get to rise. You are rising." Hold fast everyone.
@meliaamal  Sending you a heartfelt hug and lots of Light and Comforting, healing Energy. As the kids like to say "No worries, you've got this"
I would add "remember... you are not alone and it's ok to ask for help 🌻 "
Incredibly sad reports now that the husband of killed teacher Irma Garcia died today from what appears to be a heart attack after delivering flowers for his wife at the funeral home. Â They have 4 children, 2 who are minors. May this family and all effected families be surrounded by love, light and hope.
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@journeywithme2 and @cindy - maybe both of your souls also came here to comfort your fellow companions through your pain. I logged on to the forum today in tears for the 25th time today and feel so comforted by your posts. I've spent this lifetime trying to figure out why we are on this earth, and sometimes it truly feels like some kind of punishment or hell. the depth of human meanness and this country's penchant for self-implosion built on hate. I'm cognizant of humanity's capacity for beauty as well, and art, music, nature, love, and particularly the love of a child, can be transcendent. But this week, these past few years, have really pushed the limits of my ability to see the light. Thank you for holding fast, and reaching out, and telling your stories, and giving hope. I have a post-it on my desk with one of Jeanne's messages from the angels:
"Do not despair. You came to do good work and you have the opportunity to do it now! It is an honor to be here. You get to rise. You are rising." Hold fast everyone.
Tagging you so you will see this.Â
Thank you @meliaamal  for posting this inspiring message.
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OMG! Â This post is incredible! You never cease to amaze me. Â I am putting it into the Hall of Fame because it is so beautifully written.
i listened to the press conference today in  Uvalde and listened to coverage afterwards  . The timeline felt incredibly disturbing to me.  Seemingly so many moments where this could have played out differently . I wondered .  Did the people who were shot at on his way to school not call to warn the police and the school?  What would I have done? I dont know.  What if they had been warned. Â
Would they still be alive?  Maybe they were….  So so sad.Â
I then started to think about silence , standing up and facing things head on. Â What holds us back? Â I had an aggressive incident with a landscaper this week. Â I discovered how good it feels to stand up and speak plainly .Â
sending love and healing  to them all, the teachers, the students and the families .Â
@lovendures  There are so many posts I can truly not "like" but I understand it is a way to signify to the OP that I have read and seen their very important words.
My heart is breaking for these children who have lost both their parents in such a brutal way. I pray there are relatives to step in and help them hold on to each other and strengthen each other in the difficult days ahead.Â
I pray without ceasing for the healing of all who have experienced the terror and despair and loss of these mass shootings. I pray without ceasing that this country wake-up and stop the carnage once and for all.
My Governor, Brian Kemp, recently signed in to law in April that Georgians can carry concealed weapons without a permit/license. With all of the Oath Keepers/Proud Boys around it feels like they are preparing for civil war if they don't get their way. I would rather crossover and go Home than live like they do.
There has to be gun control - arming and mounting "guards" at schools is like imprisoning our children... they are not the ones in need of correction and control. Pray this time was the tripping point and sanity and restraint and gun control begin to be the prevalent answer to the crisis.