" The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him. "

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Trip-sitting for a dear friend: after

                        Trip-sitting for a dear friend: after

                               "No man was ever wise by chance."   Lucius Seneca

"You have to practice for a long time before you can learn to sound like yourself."   Miles Davis

This is the third (and last) in a three-part series.  The two earlier posts are "Trip-sitting for a dear friend: before" and "Trip-sitting for a dear friend: during".  How do we integrate these powerful experiences?  Like manure, do we need to 'dig in' our experiences carefully to learn & change helpfully ... or maybe we are changed whether we consciously choose to 'cooperate' with the process or not?

 

More to follow ...