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works. Your spiritual foundation, to me, is essential to all of us finding inner-peace, which is what we all are searching for in so many of the wrong places.
Thank you for helping Maile see that she is a wonderful young woman. For helping her to finally seeing the light and that she does in fact have a wonderful and exciting future ahead.
Jim, your life of dedication & service is a blessing to all you serve. I so enjoyed meeting with you! I came away from the Oasis feeling once again hopeful & with a sense of peace concerning my daughters’ future. You gave me one of the greatest gifts – you gave my beautiful daughter back to me.
With Heartfelt Gratitude,
Josie M.
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Dearest Dear of the Dears,
I wanted to write down how special you are to me. Your love group today opened me up like a shell & warmed me. It humbled me in the best way – making me feel gratitude, helping me honor that part of me that wants to listen & smile while doing it. Why is it that we can shy away from something so freeing & simple & wonderful – LOVE? I understand “childlike.” We had true reactions to things as we were young, No inhibitions. Forget what x or y or z might think or say. This is my world, and hey! I think THAT’S neat! Oh boy, this is HHAARDD. Or WHOA! Lets’ dance a little. I started filling up with total love & awe of you & your person, Kathy. I thought, “Don’t ever let her die. Let her always be in my life. Let her be eternal (but simply the thought of you not being around is dismal & sad). “Then I remembered the end of St. Francis’ prayer: “It is by dying that one awakens to eternal life.” So gee, I said, it’s not fair to put that pressure on her, that pressure of immortality! Besides here it says eternal. So then I wondered, why am I thinking of Kathy going away? Maybe it’s the sad, frightened part of me that fears the good things might vanish. I just really realized today how much your ATTENTION that you’ve given me, your eye-contact, your utter sincerity, has made me feel like the most special girl in the room. You inspire me. You make me feel like I’m not bad after all. You are a wonderful mother to us all. Bless you, above you, below you, all around you, through you, forever & ever. Amen.
Elise
Feb 1, 2001
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