Loving Through Your Eyes
by
This easy to read book offers solace for navigating life's tender and heart-wrenching moments, while reminding us that others share similar experiences. We are not alone; we are connected. We learn how to overcome challenges through creativity and, more importantly, by seeing others through compassionate eyes. Knowing that we live with hope and purpose, the Spirit guides us on our journey, which at times may seem mundane. Yet, when we are open to receiving, our creative spirit emerges from the depths of our soul, heightening our awareness and healing our innermost being. Ultimately, we find peace in serving and encouraging others through their trials and losses. Self-reconciliation is essential for reaching out and reconciling with those around us. The examples of historical figures, saints, and anyone we admire and respect provide courage and strength to endure and move forward.
Chapter 1
Potatoes and Cabbages
Standing on a busy street corner on a hot, humid, downtown Toronto Ontario street, people pass by with their dirty shaking hands held out for money. I scrounged through my pocket for a few coins and willingly put them into their sweaty palms, recalling a conversation in a coffee shop years ago with a homeless guy shabbily dressed. Very eager to make his point, he firmly put down his coffee cup and said, "Not all street people are drug addicts and criminals; we have a story to tell too! Some choose to live outside of the system even though they have had good educations and earned degrees." I sensed immediately he was well-read with an inner peace and more importantly, we cannot always judge a book by its cover!