Wow, really Michael you are such a courageous inspiration! I miss our in-person connection! Hoping to make your healing story next weekend, although I'm in a big move to Eden Prairie. Feeling love for you and your family!
It's wonderful to be a part of this building and dissolving with you Michael - so true that we are all connected. Happy to contribute to the healing process that is helping to strengthen you! Thank you for creating the space for that connection.
Thank you, dear friend, for these powerful, peaceful images. You and the swans . . . floating side by side . . . feet in the icy water . . . bodies in the warm sunshine . . . serene . . . safe . . .
Dear Michael, I'm chewing and digesting what you wrote about building and dissolving. It seems neither building or dissolving is personal, neither good or bad, but something you are aware, like waves, like exhale and inhale you make. And there is the unconditional love in building and also in dissolving. In dissolving, you wrote, your boundaries break apart to let in more of the unconditional love that is holding you. So the love that is not conditional weaves through, permeates, and holds together building and dissolving seamlessly. When love is unconditional then am I willing to trust unconditionally that I am held in it. It's not always easy but I wish for that. I want to know how you do that. On a different note I was in Hudson this afternoon. While on the shore of St. Croix I looked for the swans. I saw none but then I got to see your swans tonight, and I felt happy. Thank you.
You’ve always been such a source of peace and learning for me. I truly admire your ability to do that through posts like this. Thank you. You are such a gift.
Lovely post. I am more conscious of others who face the challenges of brain cancer. One of my closest friend’s father was diagnosed two days ago. Your story is one I will send to the family. Your honesty and attitude continues to inspire.
Dearest Michael, I am so grateful your body is stable and doing quite well. Thank you for sharing your wise awareness of "building and dissolving."
This is helpful to me in all parts of my life, including the cancer treatment. Picturing this 'larger love' , boundless, circling and filling and guiding you, as you move through all of this, brings me joy and hope. Blessings and gratitude.