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] Date Posted: 11/01/07 15:33 In reply to: newy 's message, "i love the garden, BUT!" on 11/01/07 10:33 Sweetsong, I am flattered that you think I am 'sorted out with this stuff' - truly. I am not sorted out in the sense that you may think I am. I only came across the Garden by chance (or was it?) last year and like you Newy, I was unsure where to go and how I fitted in. What I like about this Garden and the huge umbrella of Paganism is that there are no firm rules - each of us is different in our way, beliefs, paths but we are all non judgmental and have love and respect for all living things. There is compassion,understanding, genuine empathy and love from the people in this Garden and thats what I love so much about it. I dont feel I fit into any category and quite frankly, I dont want to be labelled. I am free to come and go as I choose and am not ruled by laws. I choose to follow the Pagan path because this is what it means to me but someone elses understanding may be different. The wonderful thing is that it doesnt matter. I am me and you are you. I guess you could say that I am sorted but I am sorted with ME! I happy with my life and where I am. I respect all beliefs and try to find good in everything and everyone - dont get me wrong, Im certainly no Saint - Ive made some huge mistakes in my time and had some bad knocks along the way but I think I had to experience those to be so at peace with myself now. Gosh, Im waffling on now so I'll leave it at that. What Im basically trying to say (not very well though) is that you dont need to feel you tick all the boxes. Just be you and the rest will follow. Dont try too hard to 'fit in'. I did at first and it did my head in. Meditation is very good for calming the mind and no, there is no exact, precise way that this must be done - whatever works for you. Take care - may love and light fill you life and calm your mind. Lil [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: newy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11/01/07 15:45 THANKS LIL. its seems the only good thing thats coming out my mouth at present is saying thank you to everyone. You are right of course.. So is everyone else. Suppose I'm just looking for a pagan friend to share things with, like I said before, the only pagan friends I had round here were my ex's, now I'm on my own. Thank god I have my children to keep me sane [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |