Last
week the world lost a brilliant and beloved clown. I could go on about Robin
Williams’ self-induced death and the issues that may have led up to his
choosing to take his own life, but I’m not. Instead, I want to focus on the
gifts he brought to the world while embodied.
I
live in Marin County, the same county where Mr. Williams lived and died. He was
a local hero of sorts, and could be spotted here and there at an art supply
store, coffee shop or what have you. Although I never had the good fortune of
crossing paths with him there are countless others who did, and after his death
numerous stories of “Robin” encounters poured over the internet. These interactions
ranged from seeing a quiet, unassuming man going about his day, to a few
individuals being the recipient of his small acts of kindness, and (of course) his
random comic shenanigans that kept locals in stitches. All of this done without
a stage, or spotlight or camera of any kind. Just a dude being himself.
Yes,
he obviously had his personal demons and pain to contend with – we all do to
some extent – but instead of inflicting it on others when out in the world he
chose to share a spark of light. And while in the end the pain became too much
for him to bear, the gifts of joy and laughter he left us with will be forever
emblazoned on our collective hearts. It shows us that no matter the pain we may
currently have in our lives, we still have the capacity to spread a little
light and joy and leave the world a better place for having us in it. Thank you
Mr. Williams, may your beautiful light shine on.
With
Love.
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From Over There: 8.17.14 Weekly
Focus
Wield your emotional energies responsibly.
To understand what you choose to share with the world, you must also recognize
that which you would like to have the world share with you. If you desire joy
and love, then share joy and love. What you share will be returned to you.
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This week’s question:
Q: How can we share joy and
love while we’re in pain? How can we do this without coming off as inauthentic or
use it as a way of avoiding the pain that needs processing?
A.
It is to not focus solely on the pain. It is in understanding that even in the darkest
of hours there is a spark of light that each of you hold within. It is in
finding that spark and bringing focus to it. It is not to deny the pain, but it
is to remember that which brings joy even while in the midst of pain. For the
greatest happiness to occur there is needed a balance of what one chooses to
bring to their attention. To allow oneself to process through pain is not to
forget the aspects of life that bring joy. To allow focus on joy uplifts the
spirit and quickens the processing and ultimate release of the pain.
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NOTE: If you have a question
that you'd like a channeled answer to, please send it in. I'll first respond
privately and then post the answer in this blog, anonymously, of course. Thanks
& Blessings!
