Simple Loving Kindness Wherever You Are

--by Bluebell, posted Feb 25, 2011

A good friend came to visit yesterday and really helped me appreciate a lot of things we take for granted.

She is French and lived here in the U.K. for several years. But recently, because of work commitments, she moved to a third country. She said it was such a culture shock and she cried for the first six weeks she was there.

What upset her was the lack of personal freedom and the lack of almost any expression of humanity in the government organisations. The people always felt they were being watched and the only way to get decent food and equipment was by taking part in a frightening black market economy.

But! Even in the midst of such darkness it is still possible to find some beautiful people; like her landlady, who visited her every day, helped with the three children - and even cooked for her! And the Head Teacher at the local school who was told that my friend's children should attend another school (which would have involved a five hour drive to drop them off and pick them up) but found space in her heart and in her school for the children!

Listening to all this I couldn't help thinking that if you strip away everything that separate us; politics, governments, nationality, cultural backgrounds, and so on what remains is just ... ordinary people! But, of course, there is nothing ordinary about people!

I was really pleased that in the midst of all my friend's trials the Angels showed up in her life disguised as ordinary people and now she can have something like a normal life.

It also made think how blessed I am, living in a place where I don't have to look over my shoulder, where I am treated like an equal by everyone, where I can smile at people I know (and at strangers) and where I am free to express my ideas.

What touched me the most was the realization that nothing, no political system, no heartless regime, can stop simple loving kindness.

Love and Light, my friends!

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Posted by Bluebell
Feb 25, 2011
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luv4all wrote: God made us with so much love and filled up with abundance of that. Thats why there are no ordinary human beings :)
Every where there are good people and thats how earth survives.

Humbled wrote: When you look at life it's as though we are all connected in some sort of way. The 'six degress of separation', has us all here to share stories of life, love and Spirit. God Bless.

trueblue wrote: ....thank-you bluebell I enjoyed the (Grandmother)there is lots to love in this world no matter our differences and lots to open our hearts up to.
xx

humblebumble wrote: Bluebell I send you Love and gratitude for showing me Grandmother. It spoke to me greatly, something I feel is true. Something I have felt before but never had confirmation. I thank you for this. I am with you. Love and Light as well. And Big hugs!

heartofflesh wrote: You may go to some unfriendly country but God is always with you !
that is the truth and it pplies to everyone and thanks or posting !

sethi wrote: Thank you for sharing . Love is everywhere . God Bless .

incognita wrote: so beautifull and inspiring bluebell thank you for sharing :-) i must admit also i havent been on this site for a long time and your smiles brought me back to read wonderfull things by everyone so thank you for reminding me of the lovely people out there doll...take care xxx

unknown wrote: I am glad you are able to appreciate what you have and also offered to hear your friend's success story to live in a different country ... Thanks for being you :) warm wishes, deepula. :):)

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