Those are words that I’ve known for a long time, but haven’t had the guts to say out loud. They’re true though. And I’m sure he knows this.
He has that effect on people. He always has. He changes the air when he walks in a room. He makes people look and listen. One reason why he’s so successful. However, I’ve been blessed enough to have had a good long time with him. And the things I’ve taken with me are plentiful and numerous. And they are all so very good.
I find myself more often than not remembering the lessons that he taught me. And I find them eternally useful in my dealings now. It’s as if I have been given a peek at some secret code book or something. But there are no secrets, there is but truth, beauty and goodness. And when you share these things, when you know these things, it all becomes so easy.
And so I have massive amounts of gratitude. For having an open heart, for retaining an open mind, for remembering what I’ve learned, for nurturing the loving relationships in my life … and having the knowledge that he taught me all that. He shares that even today. With everyone.
I didn’t always like it. I didn’t always want to see it. Sometimes, I resisted and fought and struggled. But truth is truth. Love is love. And both will wait patiently until one is ready. And that, my friend, is beautiful.
I’m lucky, I am blessed. I have the most gifted teachers. I just hope to be a worthy student.
