I have written many texts on this blog over the last years and the other day I was sitting here thinking: Where do I go from here? I want this to continue to be a meeting place where people can give their point of view and share their stories or something that is important to them. When I started the blog I did not want it to be a debate-blog where people debate different topics, because then you can get stuck in who is right and who is wrong. In my world everybody has the right to give their point of view without being attacked or mocked. There is too much of that going on in the world today and that does not create anything other than disharmony. When I write on this blog I just give my point of view of what I think and I feel. In so doing I cannot say it is right for everybody, I just want to give something of myself.
When I am sitting having tea with the personnel in the school, sometimes they talk recipes or how to cook this or that. They all have different ways and different opinions to offer. I have noticed that they start to exchange recipes or giving hints to others. In some ways that is what this blog is all about, learning from one another and sharing.
Weekly I read every comment on this blog. All of you who make comments offer your own perspective and in so doing you illuminate my inner world. Sometimes I can think: That is not the way I would do things, that would not feel right for me, but this blog has helped me so much in my own development, to tolerate and respect how other people think. You, the readers of the blog, have also made comments that have given me an insight into solving a problem or a difficult situation. Not just subjects appertaining to spirit, but also things that I meet in my everyday life.
With your open-heartedness you have contributed in creating a warm feeling on this blog. The blog has become an important meeting place for me too. It is like meeting an old friend that has many different voices and opinions, like going on a shopping trip and going into a huge store that sells everything. When I write this I suddenly get a picture of IKEA in my head, it always makes me smile when I see the arrows on the floor, indicating in which direction to go. How many times have I not gone to IKEA thinking I am not going to buy anything, it is just nice to look around. But then, as I follow the arrows, something almost always catches my eye and I think: “That is interesting, that could be useful.” Then I find myself at the cash out paying for something. As I come home I do not always put it to use at once. I put it on a shelf and sooner or later a situation will arise that suits my purchase.
That analogy explains what the blog has become for me. It has offered so many new ideas and different perspectives. There are many things here that have offered new stimulus and motivation, that have helped me expand my thinking and contributed to me not being so rigid thinking: I must always follow the arrows.
This blog has given me so much thanks to all of you that come into it and make your contributions. Therefore I would like to ask you for your ideas and thoughts on how we can build upon what we have created since the blog began, where can we take this meeting place? I want this to continue to be a neutral place, a place for open minded people who just want to share something of themselves and receive what the blog and the other visitors have to offer. Would it not be a great thing if we could be more like this in our everyday life, to create these meeting places? Maybe it is just a dream or a fantasy, but everything starts with a dream or a thought. So I would like to hear what you have to say, where can we take this blog now? Because this meeting place is not just for one person, it is for many.
I look forward to hearing your opinions!
/Terry Evans
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I have read your blog, but not comment. It’s not because it’s not interesting, life just happend and i had to deal with it. I don’t Know if you remember, but when we were at Fanthyttan you told me that our life is going to change, and especially My mans life.(from this day his life Will change) . And you were right (or the spirit world). 🙂
As everybody else told you, this is a blog perfect as it is. It has already changed. You have changed a bit to as well. The man that once was inside the telly is a man that now is outside, a man we all can understand, speak to, and Learn from. And It is always interesting to read about what you have had on your mind the last week. This is a good place to be. 🙂
I have learnt a lot from you. And i Will always be grateful foor that.
One day i Will come to your school, but until that day has arrived, i will read your blog and learn more.
I told you before, i am so happy that I found this blog. It changed My life.
Thank you! // Mia
I agree with you, it is one thing to watch me on TV, but it is also important for me to step out from the TV and show who I really am: A person you can communicate with. Thank you! /Terry Evans