Recently, I encouraged a man who had been healing and recovering for the last 32 years from something he did when he was 22.I learned it was after a 10 year childhood addiction to drugs that caused him to make some very poor choices, then, and contributed to the loss of two lives.
After reading his private journals and writing that he shared with me, and meeting in person at a public coffee shop, I empathized with what his child self went through and wanted to hug that child part of him and hold him.
I let him know I believe in the goodness in him and his following through on his good intentions going forward. He professed wanting to do good and I could see it in his eyes. He had suffered over 3 decades of shame and guilt that haunted him, which led to his transformation and spiritual path. Through his experiences, he's learned to forgive others, and himself, and still making progress as he evolves.
This was a spiritually insightful experience for me and a gift of personal growth for me, which I am grateful for. It enhanced my heartfelt intentions for my former students, as I previously taught for about 10 years. I thought of those at-risk youth, as I taught, and I sincerely wanted each of them to believe in their abilities and to learn the value of kindness to others. May they all triumph through their childhood challenges with positive abundance.
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- Posted by ms_joy
- Apr 3, 2019
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
dandeliongirl wrote: beautiful story, thank you for sharing this and continued growth and success to both of you, to all of us.
Mish wrote: Yours is a loving heart. Blessed be. â¤ï¸
mindyjourney wrote: It’s a powerful gift, to believe in someone. Thank you!
leoladyc728 wrote: lovely post. thanks
Rajni wrote: Showing others how to find source of light that illumine their lives is the best thing to do to others.
Donation or any other help is good but may not be enough to change the life of others. We are just the instruments in the hands of God. Not ego but humility.
Your post reflects the qualities of a good teacher you are.
Thanks for posting.
Donation or any other help is good but may not be enough to change the life of others. We are just the instruments in the hands of God. Not ego but humility.
Your post reflects the qualities of a good teacher you are.
Thanks for posting.
cabbage wrote: You are amazing for holding space for this man to bloom and move forward. Thank you!
smilinghearts wrote: There but for the grace of god go me. And many. Thank you for your kindness. Smiling heart â¤ï¸.
1sher wrote: How amazing you were there to reflect his light for him.
