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May 18, 2006

On Living Authentically: One of the Best Comments I've Ever Received

Laurie, writing from here in Atlanta, offered one of the best comments I've ever received in the years I've been doing Tidbits. She was writing in response to my recent post on living to give birth to yourself, which featured some life wisdom from an essay by Bernie Siegel. Laurie started her comment with a quote from that essay she was particularly drawn to:

"Remember, we all die eventually and living is not about avoiding that great teacher called death. It is about creating your authentic life, not one lived just for others, but your unique way of contributing love to the world."

I stumbled across this blog while looking up an address for your company. I just recently went through a pancreatic cancer scare. Got through surgery for a possible malignancy with the best possible results and news...that everything had been caught in time. The tumor was premalignant and the surgery considered curative. During my recovery, as grateful as I was, I was restless and feeling like something was missing in my life. After reading what you wrote, I realize what I have been struggling with is the desire to create a more authentic life for myself. I have just been responding to circumstances as they occurred rather than determining what my unique contribution to this world is and then getting out there and doing it. Just wanted you to know I appreciate what you shared and it touched my life today.

Laurie, you made my day, and I appreciate your comments more than I can tell you. I'm glad your medical prognosis is so positive; now, my sincere best wishes for your "rebirth".

Posted by John on May 18, 2006 5:46 PM

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