Purposes flow
Goals are end-points. Purposes flow
:- Doug.
Goals are end-points. Purposes flow
:- Doug.
The process is the eldering. Engage the grandchildren.
:- Doug.
The task is to bring us to an opening: how will we next use our hearts and minds For the Grandchildren?
:- Doug.
How will you choose to grow? How will you choose to grow your vision? How will you choose to open your spirit? How will you choose for the grandchildren?
:- Doug.
It’s not about solving conflict but about going through conflict to unfolding ways to grow from conflict.
:- Doug.
Eldering is a growth task. Eldering is a vision task. Eldering is a spirit task.
Deeper still your task is not a task but to become aware. Aware of your growth, vision, spirit. So now you ride the currents where they take you For the Grandchildren.
:- Doug.
Elder you are not all wise. So begin!
:- Doug.
By conversing we are changing the spiritual ground of our being.
:- Doug.
Like conflict not because you might win, but because we might together all progress.
:- Doug.
What is deep about the shallows?
:- Doug.
Maybe we want to go into the shallows—to the waters, the calm.
:- Doug.
Snowy the field
of air
between tree and me
:- Doug.
A necklace of ducks
lying along the
neckline of the waters
:- Doug.
Footprints in the Windsm # 1771
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I believe
I have
relaxed my grip
:- Doug.
Listening is doing to another
Hearing is letting another inside us
:- Doug.
Friend, I dive into you, glide, rest, am filled, and completing.
:- Doug.
As you age you draw all people to you.
:- Doug.
You’re not wise? Fine. Give the best of what you have.
:- Doug.
My grandchild, my elder!
:- Doug.
Pregnant? Deliver!
:- Doug.
Say what’s important, with its power. See where it takes us.
:- Doug.
There is a piece and peace of me that is fuzzy, warm, and mystical. This is my way.
:- Doug.