2 years since Katrina blew

My beloved friends,

Two years since Katrina run over New Orleans and Gulf coast. At that time I was working for a drug testing company and my clients were mainly in Louisiana and Alabama. They were not just my clients- they were and still are my friends.

I remember to watch in horror what was going on. Physically I was safe in my little office in PA but in my heart was with my friends in that horror. I was praying day and night for any phone call any news from my friends, feeling helpless. I knew the best thing for me is just be there when phone call arrives because for almost two full months I was only one they can reach. I was very worried my clients will slip back to substance dependency.

I listen one heart braking story after another and all I could do is to listen.

Now 2 years later I do not work for that company and lost contact with some of my friends but I never stop thinking of them and never stop praying for them.

Then and today I want to say from a bottom of my heart- I am proud of you and I love you.

Here is to you – everyone who Katrina and Rita touched – directly or indirectly, in USA or outside. I know there is a lot of untold stories, but right now I want to tell you- you are not alone- never were and never will be.

Please take a minute to send your love and prayers to friends affected by Katrina , Rita or any other Hurricane. I know they need YOU.

I love you and I am proud of you

Lucia

Positive vs. negative thinking

I just posted this comment on http://MOSWeblog.com . The discussion is about positive and negative thinking, What is your opinion?

Dear Friends,
For me it comes to one thing – Free will. How many times something “bad” happened to you what turned out to be the best thing what could ever happen at that point of time?
I believe that sometimes you need to get upset, you need the negative feeling to be able to know and appreciate the positive one. Now what Exactly is a positive and what is a negative thinking? I came across of different descriptions from different people – meaning what is a positive thinking for one person does not necessarily is a positive for a second one.
In one book long time ago ( I apologize to the author of this quote but forgot his name) I read “ If you think that you need to be positive all the time just to your car and unplug the negative plug from your car battery. How far will you go? “

People who know me say that I am very loving, peaceful and patient person. Every time I would think something negative I fell ashamed of that. I worried that I will hurt someone felling. I had no right to judge, I felt like horrible person. So I dismissed all negative. You know what I ended up with? With Low self confidence and High blood pressure.

Coming back what I said on start- Free will.
I think it is ok sometimes to get upset – then try to figure out what really cause it and what steps you need to take to heal this.

I think we should not try hard to dismiss our negative thoughts, because finding the underling reason for the negative thoughts and healing them will get us to the place where we will be happy and in harmony. Place where we actually appreciate when the negative thought will come.

I love the move “ The Secret” and think everyone should see it. But also believe it is just a start- there is so much more to be said.

Thank you for a great job you guys are doing.

With Love
Lucia
www.timelesslight.net