Tuesday, June 21, 2011

A letter to my friends





Dear friends in Seattle, Alaska, California, Germany, Kenya, Uganda, India, the UK, Holland, South Africa, the Philippines and especially Portland (because it is home) from talking circles and dancing circles and facilitation circles and at MFS, those who have sent me letters and care packages and emails and notes and stories from your lives and your thoughts:

in the midst of busy-ness and things to do and calendars and schedules and deadlines and reports and papers and work and family and love and play

I send you some peace and space and freedom from the middle of the jungle of Nepal

from the base of a tree where the local population say they have found the new Buddha: Ram Bahadur Bomjom

a young man from the Tamang group

though he will disagree (about being the new Buddha, that is)

this is where he often meditates

sometimes for 3 days without eating, drinking, or moving a muscle

maybe more

I know why he chose this place

it must be one of the most magical places on earth

even though I am far, I think of you all the time

you have helped support my spirit and work and will and courage during this time in Nepal

and have helped me choose this journey

I want you to know how grateful I am

I wouldn't be here without you

Love, Tiffany

3 comments:

Elijah said...

Thank you Tiffany for the letter and the good works you have done on your journey in Nepal

Wanet said...

Thank you very much, Tiffany. You made my stay in Nepal very special. Miss you.

alegria said...

Beautiful words Tiffany. Although I am far from your beautiful and complicated Nepal I want you to know that I am always there with you and you me. Thank you for being a companion on this journey. xo