Soulful Coach

Happy Birthday, Amy!

                                                                          

Dear Amy,

What at gift it is that you came into my life!  What at gift it is that you walk this world.  I only recently met you and yet you are my kindred spirit! (in the true Anne of Green Gables way!)  Of all the reasons I was drawn to attend the Leadership program, I believe God was sending me to You.  I am forever grateful.  I cannot imagine going through my life without knowing you.

I can remember the first time I heard you speak.  I immediately felt drawn to you and knew I would "know" you.  You speak quietly and with such emotion and love and generosity and strength.  Your heart is gentle and loving and your soul floats in and out of this world.

We both knew we loved "Anne" (with an e) when I referred to you as a kindred spirit.  What a joy it was for me to be able to talk "Anne" with someone! 

Here is what I know to be true about you, my dear Am:

You are loyal and true.  When you are scared, you stand in the moment and don't shy away.  You truly dance in the fire.  And...YOU DANCE! 

You are a gifted therapist and coach; I have learned so much from you.  Thank you.

I will never forget being on the high ropes element, Xylophone, with you.  You wanted to go first and I so did not, because I wanted to see how it was done first!  In retrospect, that probably would have served ME with respect to navigating that thing; however, you knew better what was needed for us in that moment and what we were there to learn.  I'm still sittin here with the, but if....lol!  I wish I had a pic of the Xylophone to post here!  Send me one if you have it!

Here is the biggest thing you have shown (taught) me so far, Am...that people can really argue, disagree, argue more and be mad and still want to love each other and not quit.  There is no quitting in love and commitment...and baseball, of course.

We learned we are both "beauty" types and this resonates for me so.  When I think of Leadership, I will always hold that top spot in my mind for you.

Joyfulness is the feeling I have when I think of you.  It is gleeful and laughing and eating and ...always swinging up side down! 

Speaking of eating...  You get me and the cooking/foodie/eating thing!  I always want to know what someone cooked, ate, prepared, served, enjoyed...I just NEED to know!  I am a foodie in the deepest part of my soul and you "got" that about me.  So, after numerous calls with you when I would start with asking what you had to eat for breakfast or lunch or last night, whatever...eventually, YOU began each conversation with me by simply giving me the lowdown on what you had eaten and what your friends had eaten (which, of course, I also wanted to know).  You would say, "Let's get first things first!"  God, I love you!

What are you eating now, baby?  I hope it is what you love most AND a big piece of cake!  I wish I was there with you now cooking your fav foods (because I am a great cook) and laughing and singing and dancing and wishing - 8 days a week!

I love you Amy Brassert Hankin (and I'm hankin(g) for you).  You are truly a living angel and I don't know how I am so deserving of you.  Yet, I am.  God gave me my own angel on earth.  Can't argue with him.  Not that I wouldn't try!  Have a wonderful Birthday, baby!

I long to see you again.  Until then, I will hold you dearly in my heart and not think of past times with us but of future ones where we will joyfully swing up side down!

Namaste, my dear Amy - I honor the divinity in you as it meets mine.

She

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Birthday Greetings and Other Occasions

Hi All!

Do you love getting birthday cards and greetings?  I know I do!  So, I was thinking....why not post a birthday greeting and tribute on my blog for my friends and colleagues and family.

I'll tell you the wonderful things I know to be true of them and hopefully honor them in this process.  I will welcome your thoughts and please feel free to wish the folks being featured a happy birthday!

I will love to include all who's birthdays I do not yet know...so let me know!!!

This will be fun and a new tradition for me!

The first post will be on Thursday, Dec 11, for a dear friend of mine.  I only met her about a year and a half ago; however, she is my kindred spirit and I am blessed to know her.  Check back on Thursday!

Namaste,

Sheila