What if she is oblivious?

By Lynne Cory

What if others are tolerating a struggling soul?  What if she joins in a conversation in progress and talks over the others?  What if she is describing some clothing that she hates while I am wearing it?  What if she is pushy and demanding with sales people and waiters?  What if she silently wonders why others shy away from her?  What if I love her soul but remain away from her personality?  What if she is a teacher for me?   What if she is showing me how not to be?

What if it is all ONE?

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By Lynne Cory

What if I have hate in my heart for Tommy but I love everyone else and think I am a loving person?  What if hate in my heart is hate in my heart?  What if Tommy is teaching me to love myself?  What if when I can love Tommy amd stop judging him and see the lessons he has helped me to learn then I can say I have a loving heart?

 

What if I am frustrated and exhausted?

By Lynne Cory

What if I think that I am wearing myself out from taking care of you and your daily health issues but really I am doing this for myself because I am getting something out of this situation. (acknowledgment or distraction from dealing with my own issues)?  What if you would be OK if I began to back off and begin tending to myself?  What if I am making myself the victim?

What if I can do both?

By Lynne Cory What if I give $5000.00 to the animal shelter because I want to help the innocent animals have a better life?  What if I give $5000.00 to the animal shelter because I want to see my name on the ornate plaque on the wall to impress all of my social friends?  What if I give the money but need the Federal ID number so that I can get a tax reduction?  Which is giving to others and which is gaining for me?      Gary Zukov

What if time does not always make it better?

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By Lynne Cory

What if wisdom does not always come with age?  What if some people are just as stupid at 75 as they were at 15 because they never had the opportunity or desire to improve themselves?  What if some people at 9 are wise beyond their years and will continue to grow and improve throughout their life?  What if each person is growing at a rate that is best for them?

What if we matched our pace?

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By Lynne Cory

What if I am trying to communicate with another to help them understand me?  What if it would be helpful if I matched the speed of our conversation?  If you speak very slowly then I can slow my pace or quicken it if that is how you speak.  What if this showed respect for the other person and their speaking traits and caused them to hear me more efficiently as they were more comfortable?

What if I was afraid to hold the hand of destiny?

By Lynne Cory

What if the universe held out its helpful hand?  While driving through Colombia we came upon a long line of traffic because the bridge had washed out ahead?  A young man on a motorcycle immediately showed up and said that for a few pesos he would take us on a 20 minute, convoluted detour to the next bridge?  What if some were afraid?  What if he was an angel who guided us effortlessly around the two hour long line?