tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post122832005208375043..comments2023-11-03T06:56:05.537-07:00Comments on 10 Steps to Finding Your Happy Place (and Staying There): Entitled to MiraclesGalen Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-48729344195962260312014-04-11T15:34:53.646-07:002014-04-11T15:34:53.646-07:00Hello, and thank you for your lovely comment. I...Hello, and thank you for your lovely comment. I'm so glad that this post touched you and was meaningful to you. All the best, GalenGalen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-66110452533287913652014-04-11T15:13:31.301-07:002014-04-11T15:13:31.301-07:00Galen, b4 I read through the comments, I just wa...Galen, b4 I read through the comments, I just want to say that you touched me. And thank you, because it couldn't have happened without you talking about your son. I know you understand something that is important to me, and I haven't found company for, much.<br /><br />It helps me trust what you're saying so much more than I could have otherwise.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868150246542021753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-44986000136026855342013-04-05T08:13:02.616-07:002013-04-05T08:13:02.616-07:00Hiten, Like you, I spent much of my life seeking t...Hiten, Like you, I spent much of my life seeking to belong, wanting the approval and validation of others. Also like you, my life was transformed and I began to take my rightful place. Being the mother of a child with special needs helped me along this path because I would speak up for my child even when I wouldn't for myself. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-9812471754011087032013-04-05T01:27:56.702-07:002013-04-05T01:27:56.702-07:00Hi Galen,
The response you gave to the speech and...Hi Galen,<br /><br />The response you gave to the speech and language pathologist about James was amazing and very powerful.<br /><br />Your post got me thinking of how life used to be when I was much younger. I was always looking for external validation and external acceptance. Of course, I never got it and I didn't understand why. I continued to suffer a lot. It was only when I began to read self-help and spiritual texts and learnt about self-love and the unconditional love given to us by God, and really began to internalise and experience such concepts, did life begin to improve.<br /><br />Thank you.Hitenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345657802763411161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-13594663893964696992013-04-04T08:47:26.986-07:002013-04-04T08:47:26.986-07:00Fran, Thank you for your lovely, kind words. We al...Fran, Thank you for your lovely, kind words. We all have such different associations with the word "miracle." When we adopt Einstein's idea that we can choose to see everything as a miracle, our eyes are opened to the miracles that are present all around us every day. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-31999951987122852682013-04-04T08:44:47.956-07:002013-04-04T08:44:47.956-07:00LeAnn, I love that phrase "tender mercies.&qu...LeAnn, I love that phrase "tender mercies." I love your view of faith, and I know you have had many miracles in your life--I've seen your family photos full of miracles!! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-5763876409693469542013-04-04T08:43:16.983-07:002013-04-04T08:43:16.983-07:00Debbie, Your comment reminds me of Marlo Thomas...Debbie, Your comment reminds me of Marlo Thomas's ad for St. Jude Children's Hospital. At the end she says, Give thanks for the healthy children in your life and give generously to those who are not. Or something along those lines. Many people would be grateful to have the circumstances that others complain about! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-36824487912871516722013-04-04T08:42:07.460-07:002013-04-04T08:42:07.460-07:00Galen - You are one wise woman. Your words ring so...Galen - You are one wise woman. Your words ring so true - Miracle are not the domain of those 'who walk on water' but are everyone's birthright. If more people opened themselves up to them, how different their lives would be. <br /><br />Thank goodness you were an advocate for your son. Any parent with a special needs child knows how critical it is.<br /><br />As always, your thoughts touch me. With gratitude, FranFran Sorinhttp://www.fransorin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-86876713743999945172013-04-04T08:40:53.069-07:002013-04-04T08:40:53.069-07:00Halina, You raise a good point about how we react ...Halina, You raise a good point about how we react to and evaluate certain events. It also highlights the importance of honoring our feelings about certain events. One thing I've learned is that time often gives me a different perspective on events. For example, when my young daughter announced a surprise pregnancy, I initially saw this as a tragedy. However, two years later, I see this same event as one of the greatest blessings in her life and mine, too. I've learned that I have a great deal of choice over how I see things and that seeing things as a miracle involves a lot of trust in the basic goodness of the universe even when I might not initially be able to understand it. Thanks for commenting and for raising an important point.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-25882787307389547432013-04-04T08:35:00.316-07:002013-04-04T08:35:00.316-07:00Angela, Thanks for persevering. This has been a gr...Angela, Thanks for persevering. This has been a great and humbling lesson to me about explaining my point better. Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-23497635606618454682013-04-03T15:27:04.014-07:002013-04-03T15:27:04.014-07:00I must say that I enjoyed your post today and unde...I must say that I enjoyed your post today and understand fully what you mean. I read through some of the comments and I think you had a great correlation. <br />I believe in my faith that God loves all of his children and we do receive daily tender mercies from Him to assist us through our life. Because we are his child; he helps us grow in many ways through our trials and our joys of life. His purpose is to bring us back to him. We are entitled to blessings of Grace through our Savior after all that we can do. <br />I do believe in Miracles and have had many of them through my life. <br />Blessings!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-27390894342576950712013-04-03T09:05:29.480-07:002013-04-03T09:05:29.480-07:00Thank you for sharing this post, Galen. We are al...Thank you for sharing this post, Galen. We are all to be treated equal. HWhat this means is that if one person needs a little more help, they are entitled to it.<br /><br />I have to take my hat off to you brave and loving parents. I was blessed with healthy children (other than one had a severe milk alergy)<br /><br />Every child deserves the best life can offer and know one should be left behind. Sometimes I read these blogs and mothers complaining about how hard things are on a day to day basics and I have trouble with this. They are blessed because there children have no fisical or mental problems.<br />We should always be there for others and be grateful for the day.<br />Thanks again for sharing.<br />DebbieDebbiehttp://www.happymakernow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-54198653617318839672013-04-03T08:43:31.206-07:002013-04-03T08:43:31.206-07:00I resonate with that Einstein quote too...
The ch...I resonate with that Einstein quote too...<br /><br />The challenge is that our ideas of what is fair or not, what is right or not, what should be or not, what we think we can cope with or not, prevent us from seeing everything as a miracle, at least while we're in the midst of it. <br /><br />For example - and this will sound very challenging to most - who would say that losing your loved one is a miracle? <br /><br />It may take a very long time to see it this way, and a long time to even be willing to see it this way. It takes a lot of inner work.<br /><br />But then... Imagine experiencing everything as a miracle... imagine the joy and the freedom in having that perspective with you...Halina Goldsteinhttp://halinagoldstein.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-49643880501545915632013-04-03T04:24:26.937-07:002013-04-03T04:24:26.937-07:00Galen,
I too had some felt a bit confused over bei...Galen,<br />I too had some felt a bit confused over being "entitled." I think the conflict was due to my confusing "entitlement" and "deserving." I think your explanation to Linda has helped me too!<br />Thank you,<br />AngelaAngela Artemis|PoweredbyIntuitionhttp://www.poweredbyintuition.com/2012/11/18/is-the-spirit-world-real-the-forever-family-foundation-annual-conference/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-19644572481201966362013-04-02T21:03:55.644-07:002013-04-02T21:03:55.644-07:00Betsy, Thanks for your kind words. Loved your rece...Betsy, Thanks for your kind words. Loved your recent post about parenting, too.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-69702589463276288702013-04-02T20:57:38.463-07:002013-04-02T20:57:38.463-07:00Wonderful Galen!
Thanks for sharing a concrete s...Wonderful Galen! <br />Thanks for sharing a concrete story that helps explain something a little harder to understand. We all deserve nothing less than the best... what we're entitled, too.<br />Love the quote, too!!<br />xoxo<br />BetsyBetsy/Zen Mamahttp://zen-mama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-48176782026037969322013-04-02T14:23:29.345-07:002013-04-02T14:23:29.345-07:00I agree, this quote is amazing! It says it all. I agree, this quote is amazing! It says it all. Jodi @ Heal Nowhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-8606477294352952742013-04-02T06:34:17.491-07:002013-04-02T06:34:17.491-07:00Peggy Lee, Thanks so much for sharing your story a...Peggy Lee, Thanks so much for sharing your story and how wonderful that your son has achieved such success. Like you, I am so grateful to all my son's teachers, doctors, and service providers. They were miracles workers themselves! <br /><br />And thanks for your further thoughts on the concept of entitlement. It is a tricky word, which is why it jumped out at me when I read it in A Course in Miracles. <br /><br />As for the teacher's comment, I think she spoke when she was feeling overwhelmed. But indeed, remember it now, it does remind me of all the miracles in my life! Thanks for your comment.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-47809327661564338292013-04-02T06:27:27.063-07:002013-04-02T06:27:27.063-07:00Sandra, I felt much sympathy for this teacher beca...Sandra, I felt much sympathy for this teacher because I knew she was speaking out of frustration at not being able to do all she wanted for all the kids she served. I was grateful to her and to others, and at the same time, I tried to be a strong advocate for my son. Thanks for your kind words.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-90846844846112163032013-04-02T06:24:47.001-07:002013-04-02T06:24:47.001-07:00Annmarie, I am very grateful for the services my s...Annmarie, I am very grateful for the services my son got, but I never felt guilty about it. I did feel sad that resources were so limited, not just for kids in special ed but in general ed as well. How wonderful that miracles and grace and joy and peace have no limit. We are all entitled to our full measure and it is always there for us. And I am so humbly grateful for that.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-11371835192607895912013-04-02T06:03:23.974-07:002013-04-02T06:03:23.974-07:00Much of our grace comes from how we embrace it in ...Much of our grace comes from how we embrace it in the form in which its given. My son was (thankfully!) diagnosed with ADHD with Depression at age 8. Luckily, after going through puberty, the metabolic chemicals changed within his body, rearranging somehow to bring the son I knew was inside back to me. That was the miracle I asked God for. If it weren't for his teachers and doctors, I don't know how we would have made it through that time. Today he is a healthy and accomplished 30-year old. Entitlement has gotten to be a dirty word, made so in my opinion by the politicians. We are put on this earth to be of service to others; those who deserve all the riches life offers, yet, cannot quite manifest them. It is through Grace that we assist them with the means presented to us. Perhaps the teacher's remark was simply to remind you of all the miracles in your life, and to share your awareness with us. Yes, it can be that simple. May blessings continue for you and your family. Peggy Lee Hansonhttp://mydreamarchitect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-72096052133906846972013-04-01T23:22:25.162-07:002013-04-01T23:22:25.162-07:00I love your point, Galen. To realize we are worth...I love your point, Galen. To realize we are worthy is a miracle in and of itself that transforms our world. I'm also amazed by your tremendous confidence responding to the exasperated teacher. Good work on behalf of your son!Sandra Pawulahttp://alwayswellwithin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-82278818806321530262013-04-01T22:12:46.920-07:002013-04-01T22:12:46.920-07:00Cathy, As I said, I had nothing but the highest re...Cathy, As I said, I had nothing but the highest respect and appreciation for everyone involved in my son's education. I understood the constraints of funding and bureaucracy, and I learned to work within them to advocate for James. Thanks for your kind words.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-75829281570248879092013-04-01T22:10:32.486-07:002013-04-01T22:10:32.486-07:00Karen, My take on it at the time was that she made...Karen, My take on it at the time was that she made the comment because she was feeling stretched too thin and overwhelmed at the moment. I didn't blame her. It was a tough job. I let her know that I sympathized with her situation. Thanks for commenting.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302107831896769514.post-75980779817017534292013-04-01T22:07:12.747-07:002013-04-01T22:07:12.747-07:00Patricia, You have had to be a huge advocate for y...Patricia, You have had to be a huge advocate for your daughter. It can be a struggle. I'm so glad to hear that she is doing so well now. Thank you for sharing your story here.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.com