On Sunday, we met at a chilly, windy amphitheatre, and enjoyed the
sunlight with the tourists. Seeing some new faces, and a few familiar
ones, we gathered in a sheltered spot for an initial meditation, and
introductions. Somewhat appropriate for the unseasonably cold weather,
there was a shared reading of a passage, relating the tale of a long
term suvivor from Auschwitz, and how it was Love that allowed him to
persevere, and to carry on with life afterwards. How he chose to see
the inherent love in people. That's certainly the message I took from
the reading; how we all have the capacity within us for a humungous
range of actions, and by choosing love, we truly choose life.
There, then, we went to bear witness to our own little corners of
Chester, each of us noticing something, or nothing, and a few having
encounters with non-human animals. Once we had regrouped, we retreated
to the ruins of a church, to share our stories and our food. The
warmth of both the conversation, and of the delectable offerings helped
immeasurably to ward off the chills I think we all felt that
afternoon.
I think I'm not alone in saying that I look forward to seeing as many people as possible at the next training session.
Sincerely,
Eric
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