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Subject: Re: From Here We Cannot Lose

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Jessica (Agape)

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Date Posted: 15:17:24 02/01/08 Fri
In reply to: andy 's message, "From Here We Cannot Lose" on 05:57:58 02/01/08 Fri

Andy,
It was wonderful to read this. It's hard to remember sometimes when you're in the thick of things how rich and multifaceted love is, and how much you really do get back when you're not working all the angles in expectation of something in return. It takes a lot of strength to give that way and not be afraid that you'll go empty. Thank you for reminding that that's possible! Reminded me of this passage:

"The ancient Greeks had words for love that transcend our usual notions, writes Lindsay Swope in her review of Richard Idemon's book Through the Looking Glass. Epithemia is the basic need to touch and be touched. Our closest approximation is "horniness," though epithemia is not so much a sexual feeling as a sensual one. Philia is friendship. It includes the need to admire and respect your friends as a reflection of yourself�like in high school, when you wanted to hang out with the cool kids because that meant you were cool too. Eros isn't sexual in the way we usually think, but is more about the emotional gratification that comes from merging souls. Agape is a mature, utterly free _expression of love that has no possessiveness. It means wanting the best for another person even if it doesn't advance one's self-interest."

For general edification ;)

Thanks for shining my soul today, Andy.

Namaste,
Jess

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andy
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Date Posted: 06:17:17 02/02/08 Sat

Jess,

Agape Love!

That's it right there. One word for one world.

If only we could all understand the value of the
word and put it into practice more often.

You are a wise young woman with a beautiful essence
about you. You arrived here at the motel and within
a few days Sasha expressed to me that she knew you
would fit right in and be with us as we continue
to share our hearts and souls at MMM.

From that point on I paid a little bit more attention
to your posts (when my boss speaks I listen). What
I quickly realized is that we are blessed to have you
amongst us. I know that you are dealing with a lot
right now as well.

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and to
let you know that during the short time we have
known each other I can say for sure that you have
blessed us by joining our community.

You are wonderful!

I am not surprised it was you who introduced the
the word Agape to this thread!

Namaste--------- and may your day shine.

Thank you Jessica,
andy