Taking action - Donating blood (Chris and I went yesterday to donate, but were asked to come back today because of long lines) - give the gift of life!
Heartbreaking - watching the film, imagining what the people must have experienced, listening to my son go through his feelings and thoughts about this, helping him look up information about different aspects of the crash and it's aftermath - helping him learn some coping skills for stress like this.
Heartwarming - Talking to people here with the first priority being comforting folks with connections and worries; heartfelt compassion and empathy for victims, families, witnesses, rescue workers, and veterans who prayed that they would never live to see this happen again.
Ironic - signing on to a "spirituality" chat room and hearing the new agers reacting with hate and violence, but leaving in recognition that toxic talk is just as harmful as chemical intoxicants.
Spooky - the entry in my date book yesterday for 9 a.m. was "End of Life" - it was for the class I was supposed to teach but was cancelled - still, it took my breath this morning when I looked at it.
Opportunity for practice - Practicing tonglen, breathing in my feelings, breathing out my feelings - just being with the feelings of confusion, pain, sympathy, empathy and compassion - not trying to understand or figure anything out. Holding the tension between the pairs of opposites. Sending Reiki for highest good for everyone involved - everyone.
It all just makes my heart hurt.
