Sometimes when we sit with those we respect, our teachers, friends, our elders, and we listen, our hearts open. There are some people who are like sunshine or like water or like the breeze and have certain qualities that are both etherial and penetrating. Being with them ignites my mind and makes my heart smile. …
My teacher saw in me what I could not see in myself. Maybe it’s just me, but I wonder for how many people does this ring true? Why? Why did someone see something in me, and why couldn’t I have that vision myself? Is it something in our culture? Something with upbringing? Some factor… gender, …