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Originally Posted by jcrabboy
People who had an impact in your life don't really disappear after they pass. They remain in your heart and memories, held close and cherished. When I think of my friends or family who are no longer with me it usually makes me smile. I miss them, but really they are a part of who I am.
I hope this happens for you as well. Jim Bradshaw must have been a wonderful friend.
Jimmie
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Hi Jimmie
Thank you for taking the time to write that man. It's all so very true.
Without going too long here:
Turned out after we started speaking regularly 2 years ago we had the same birth sign in his Cherokee culture. I think when he found that out he might have taken a bit more interest especially when I started telling him how I was reacting to things in the world. Being Italian plus finding out that our Cherokee sign is the Cougar which is an animal who loves to "pounce" on things he was NOT surprised to learn i had a bad temper and would jump on folks right away.
He laughed out loud after seeing and hearing the way I was when I would get upset with folks and calmly told me "Rich believe me I was JUST like you when I was your age. Got me in all kinds of trouble and nothing good came of it. We need to be more "deer like" and learn to relax about stuff. Like rainwater running off our backs Rich"
His talks and mentoring me daily kept stressing the importance of
1) Love
2) Respect of our land and Mother Earth
3) Creating a peaceful and quiet mind each day that will be open and receptive to doing GOOD things.
4) Being a "sower" as opposed to a "reaper"
Ultimately at the end he also taught me how to die with dignity. He left me at peace with everything especially my emotions which is his ultimate gift to me.
Richie