That was a great post.  I am hoping you are still pleased with your decision. 

 

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

 

Cheryl

as you probably noticed I haven't been posting much lately either, just don't seem to get around to it, but I am glad to have made contact with you again and look foward to hearing about your new adventures, once again best wishes     Jo

hi ...long time no hear from!  but I am so glad to hear that you took the leap, good luck with your new journey, but I'm sure it won't be about luck, I've heard it said that we create our own reality and I think that to some extent that may be true, if so, then you are the master (mistress?) of your destiny and it sounds like a fine start.....nice to see you posting again, if you look you will see that I'vew changed my space, too many problems with the old one, but it's still me    Jojo

Starstuff,

Here's the new entry I've been waiting for! And a great one it is. Strike forth boldly, my man.

"Make no small plans, they have no power to stir men's blood." Daniel Burnham

"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid." Basil King

This last, we heard Anthony Hopkins say, when giving advice to younger actors, on Inside the Actors Studio. It was something his father told him, about attempting to live life to your fullest potential, without being afraid. It struck a chord with us, and we decided to have it painted across our living room wall, in gilded script. We printed it out on computer paper first, to see how it would look.

It was still taped there when we left for Texas, to take care of family matters there. It was not fun stuff. We were away a lot longer than we anticipated.

When we returned home, we freaked. Our neighbors and family, along with a local church and businesses, decided to do a local "Extreme Home Makeover" on our house. Totally fixed the place up and adapted it for handicapped living: expanded the bathroom, opened the kitchen, repaired and painted walls, and... a new hardwood floor. Can you say "speechless"?

But one of the most poignant things is the stenciled and painted Basil King saying up on our wall. It is gorgeous, and a total reminder each time I see it about what can be accomplished when you engage and try to make a difference in others' lives. My wife and I basically consider ourselves shy, perhaps mildly successful at the things we do, but neither one of us set the world on fire like we planned to in our youths. Yet here were literally dozens of people, some of whom we had never met before, turning out to do so much for us.

I don't know exactly where the lesson lies in all this. I'm still digesting it. But I believe now that the greatest good comes when we follow the talents and opportunities given to us by God or the higher powers or the "mighty forces" -- to not fight them, but instead let them flower and encompass as many others as we have the honor to meet in this lifetime.

So ends the verbiage for today. I completely admire and support your new calling.

Abe

Hiya Starry One!

 

I remeber this one! And I remember thinking All Right! Way to go! Go for it! So good to see you over at my new site. Course, i never doubted you would come, you being a fellow Marstedon an all.

 

I suppose your classes will be startin up again soon, and I'll be awaiting reading about your adventures in the classes this year.

 

See ya soon my friend,

 

~(:=o)

>applauding<

 

Good for you, I know what its like to face yer fear and give up security for a dream. The risk is well worth it. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Kat

Hi Starstuff:

 

Yup.  Feel the fear and do it anyways.  I pay huge attention to fear because on the other side of fear is all the best and most rewarding things I have to show for my life. I took a personal development course a decade ago and one of the course modules for the week was to live our lives as though we only had a week left to live. 

 

So I went bungee jumping (indoors at the world's largest shopping centre) and it was scary and exhilerating.  I now hold that as my living metaphor so that when I go to embark on a new and scary adventure in life, like a new career path or moving to the States last year, I recall the before and after feeling of standing on the platform hundreds of feet above the pool and grinning like a banshee and feeling hugely proud of myself after I jumped. 

 

Good for you for taking the first jump!

 

Hi, StarryStuff!

 I am still proud of you for taking this leap of faith in yourself. The path you have chosen is so befitting a soul with such positive energy to begin with; I just know you will enjoy success as a healer! Please keep us posted regarding your classes; I, for one, am eagerly awaiting the continued adventures of Starstuff's latest learning experience!

Peace and love, always, my friend...

 

Marge