remembrances...

...a zaadz friend asked me what it is about my "work" that I love....It reminded me of Don Miguel Ruiz's ruminations on love...It is because this exists between myself and the teenagers and families I work with, on such a basic and pure level, that I trully love what I do...and why I continue to fufill my destiny's current path...

"What is Love? Love is based on respect...Love has no expectations; we act because we want to...  Love respects. I love you; I know you are strong enough, good enough that you can make your own choices. If you fall, I can give you my hand, I can help you to stand up. I can say "You can do it, go ahead." That is compassion."

"Love is completely responsible... Love is always kind, and that kindness makes you generous and opens all the doors. Love is generous. "

-Don Miguel Ruiz, from "The Mastery of Love"

peace, blessings, compassion and kindness....ilya