<div dir="ltr">Hi Carlie,<div>Thank you for the reminder. I do know this poem of Rumi's</div><div>but had not connected it to these recent thoughts I have been having</div><div>that make me feel bad and unconnected , but had already said to myself</div><div>*Allow it all. It might make sense and teach you something later on."</div><div>So as hard as it is,I am trying to be grateful.</div><div>It was nice seeing you at First Friday, That was a terrific party.</div><div>Tuesday on Zoom, I am hoping to dip into the group to see if I want to join or not.</div><div>Take care.</div><div>Joan</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 8:08 PM Carlie Abbott via Thespiritexpress <<a href="mailto:thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org">thespiritexpress@lists.mcn.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p>Friday during Shaking yoga and meditation I was pointed to Rumi's
The Guest House by Toni & Lee. I wanted to share it with
you. For me it allows me to accept all that comes into my life
with love. Hope you enjoy. Carlie<br>
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<p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:20px;line-height:inherit;font-family:FSPBookRegular,sans-serif;font-feature-settings:inherit;color:rgb(49,51,53);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">This being human is a
guest house.<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
Every morning a new arrival.</p>
<p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:20px;line-height:inherit;font-family:FSPBookRegular,sans-serif;font-feature-settings:inherit;color:rgb(49,51,53);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">A joy, a depression, a
meanness,<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
some momentary awareness comes<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
as an unexpected visitor.</p>
<p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:20px;line-height:inherit;font-family:FSPBookRegular,sans-serif;font-feature-settings:inherit;color:rgb(49,51,53);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Welcome and entertain
them all!<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
who violently sweep your house<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
empty of its furniture,<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
still, treat each guest honorably.<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
He may be clearing you out<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
for some new delight.</p>
<p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:20px;line-height:inherit;font-family:FSPBookRegular,sans-serif;font-feature-settings:inherit;color:rgb(49,51,53);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">The dark thought, the
shame, the malice.<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.</p>
<p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1.5rem;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-weight:400;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:20px;line-height:inherit;font-family:FSPBookRegular,sans-serif;font-feature-settings:inherit;color:rgb(49,51,53);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Be grateful for whatever
comes.<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
because each has been sent<br style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant-caps:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit">
as a guide from beyond.</p>
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