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The
Events of 9-11-01
Dealing
with the Feelings
By
Patrice Raithel
Where were you on the morning
of September 11, 2001? What were
you doing when you heard the news?
Most of us have a story to tell.
As we gather together to talk
and process the events of that
day, we will trade stories, and
we will hold each other in our
hearts or in our arms. Those of
us who are old enough probably
remember with clarity the moment
when we heard of the assassination
of President John F. Kennedy.
Now another national tragedy has
been branded onto our consciousness.
There is a positive backwash from such a tragedy. We will touch our loved ones more often, call them more often, as the preciousness of life becomes real to us. Small grievances are now easily forgiven. The daily petty complaints melt away in the shadow of something so overwhelming. Pamela Black, of the Radical Forgiveness Institute, had these suggestions to make in dealing with the strong emotions that we have coming up. They may help us to get through the days to come. “As
these events unfold, remember:
1.
BREATHE. This is the time
to remember your faith, and your
tools, not to forget them. GROUNDING
is vital. PROTECTION ROSES
are wonderful, because...
2.
ENERGY TRAVELS. Much of the
emotion you are feeling is not
yours, it is the waving of energy
coming off millions of people
in the New England and Mid-Atlantic
areas. At this time, when we receive
these waves of energy, clean yourself
first - stay clear and calm as
possible. Thus, we act as THEIR
grounding cord by helping to ground
off the panic energy that is rising.
Just like the third prong or ground
wire in an electrical circuit,
we can assist by moving that energy
off.
3.
“FEELING YOUR FEELINGS”
doesn't mean panic...
Certainly it is human to feel
shocked and saddened and angry
and compassionate and many other
things, but panic might not be
the place you want to go. Grounding
will help. Be an observer, and
when things are clearer, and we
have a sense of activity that
will be truly helpful, we can
convert our impassioned energy
into constructive assistance.
At this point, I see many prayer
circles being organized. That's
a great way to start. And reminding
everyone to breathe and stay calm
- and GROUND - helps, too.
4.
CONSIDER THE DIVINE PLAN. Even
in the midst of the unfolding,
remember that there is a bigger,
broader hand than yours and mine
holding space for all of us. Consider
this story: When Tibet was overthrown
by China, and the Dalai Lama and
many of the Tibetan monks had
to flee the country, they carried
with them, into other parts of
the world, the energy and teachings
they had held sacred for centuries.
Where once these teachings and
energies were cloistered among
the few, they are now spread into
the world, offering information
and joy and hope to millions.
So perhaps, even though the events
in Tibet looked horrific on the
surface, there really was a Divine
hand at work. It's too soon
to see the larger ramifications
of what is happening here, but
many of us have prayed for shifts
in consciousness. Let's continue
in our faith that the “larger
hand” is holding us steady.
In other words, always know: THE
OUTCOME IS NOT IN DOUBT.
5.
YOU ARE LOVED, AND YOU ARE NEVER
ALONE. Responding with hate
and fear is an option, but if
that is what we are looking to
heal, it may be time to rise up
en masse and make a new decision
about how we respond to these
events.”
As
a spiritual community, we can
be grounding for the nation and
the world. It is time to come
together with like-minded people
and hold to the highest thought.
Pamela
Black is a Radical Forgiveness
Facilitator through the Radical
Forgiveness Institute founded
by Colin Tipping. You can contact
her at 770-428-9181 or
pamela@radicalforgiveness.com.
Patrice Raithel is a free-lance writer. |
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