A Little Assignment for Today: Tell Someone What They Mean To You

[Billy]

Sent an old friend a message today (hadn't really spoken in years) how much, through his kindness in times past, he had changed my life for the better. He had helped me in a time in my life that carried me to where I am today and I am grateful.

Clear and humbling experience doing so, truly special. Thank you for the direction.

Gassho,
Billy
SatToday

[Jishin]

My wife thinks I am being creepy when I tell her how much she means to me. Not sure about this exercise.

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Tai Shi]

Yes, I tell my wife often how much I love her, for she is, and always will be my best friend, our heritage, our understanding. Yet, for my daughter, this comes harder, and I have told her that I love her, that this is what I mean when I say it on the phone, and yet. I'm not sure she hears me, or maybe she has learned to see me through her mother when she says, I love YOU GUYS. So I will learn to see her through her mother who she has so much more in common with, and always, she will be my little girl.

Tai Shi
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Gassho

[Mp]

Yes, I tell my wife often how much I love her, for she is, and always will be my best friend, our heritage, our understanding. Yet, for my daughter, this comes harder, and I have told her that I love her, that this is what I mean when I say it on the phone, and yet. I'm not sure she hears me, or maybe she has learned to see me through her mother when she says, I love YOU GUYS. So I will learn to see her through her mother who she has so much more in common with, and always, she will be my little girl.

Tai Shi
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Gassho

Hey Tai Shi,

Love comes in many forms and not just in words ... what we do supports what we say. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Jyukatsu]

Thank you Shingen.
Gassho,
Jyūkatsu,
sat today

[Washin]

Love comes in many forms and not just in words ... what we do supports what we say. =)

Gassho
Washin
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[Kyonin]

Hi all,

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day here in Mexico. I called my mom, told her how much she means and thanked her for all she has done.

She remained silent. Then told me I was weird and went on to talk about her soap operas.

That's me mom

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

[Mp]

Hi all,

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day here in Mexico. I called my mom, told her how much she means and thanked her for all she has done.

She remained silent. Then told me I was weird and went on to talk about her soap operas.

That's me mom

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

You and I have the same mother Kyonin. =)

Gassho
Shingen

s@today

[Jakuden]

Hi all,

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day here in Mexico. I called my mom, told her how much she means and thanked her for all she has done.

She remained silent. Then told me I was weird and went on to talk about her soap operas.

That's me mom

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

Hilarious [emoji1] Deep bows Kyonin, you will not ever regret being a loving, kind son. I hope that at some point before my Mom died I told her how much she meant to me straight out like that, but I'm not sure I ever did.

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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[Jundo]

Hi all,

Yesterday we celebrated Mother's Day here in Mexico. I called my mom, told her how much she means and thanked her for all she has done.

She remained silent. Then told me I was weird and went on to talk about her soap operas.

That's me mom

Gassho,

Kyonin
SatToday

Lovely.

My dear, late mother was different. She is the one who would call me once a day, during her soap opera commercials, to ask me why I hadn't called HER in the last 24 hours to thank her for all she's done!

Oh, I really miss her.

Gassho, J

SatToday

PS - I exaggerate a bit. I was more like "once a month", and often during the nightly news.

[Jishin]

My mother was a different type of cat. She would call me a Nazi and Hitler from time to time. That's no joke. [emoji2]

Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

[Meitou]

In the great scheme of things, a sick cat might not seem too big a deal, but I want to tell you all how grateful I've been for your support, your kind comments and your lovely Metta this week on Insight Timer after I shared that my little devil cat Pepe was ill. He's making a good recovery and we are both feeling the love. I don't have the words to express my gratitude for this Sangha, but believe me when I say it's measureless. All I have to give is my thanks and a deep bow.
Gassho

Sat with you all today

[Ansan]

Gratitude to Hoko for suggesting an application called "Randomly Remind Me" (Deep bows, Hoko!) to send daily reminders to be grateful (and drink more water!).

Today was Dump Day. We live in a remote area of the desert in Arizona where there is no trash pickup. The lady that is the manager of the dump sits in the shade of a small open shack. She is usually cranky and curt (can't imagine why ) as she points out the large container where we should throw our refuse. It was 100 in the shade and the flies were insane today. After dumping our refuse, I approached her and she kept looking at her puzzle book and snapped "Yeah?" without looking up. I asked if I could talk with her for a minute. She looked up, her face harshly tanned from years in the sun. When I told her that we appreciated all her efforts and help, she seemed embarrassed and said that she doesn't really "do" anything but point...but she does so much more, including keeping a very messy location relatively orderly. She was still grumpy as I thanked her but as I walked away, she almost inaudibly said "it is nice to be appreciated though."

There are so many thankless jobs and I hope we can all find ways to tell them how much we recognize their efforts and help to keep us clean, safe, comfortable and alive.

Gassho Jundo and Hoko and all the Sangha for sharing.

Ansan
SatToday

[Tairin]

Today I turned 50 years old.

This morning before the day got started I sent a note to all of my family listing things in my life I am thankful for including a specific message to each one of them thanking them for being the people they are and what they've meant to my life. I wanted to share my gratitude with them before the day inevitably became all about me.

I'd also like to thank the Treeleaf Sangha. Since I have joined Treeleaf I have learned so much from each of you. Honestly I wouldn't have been comfortable sending my note this morning without the inspiring examples from people here. Thank you.

Gassho
Warren
Sat today

[Jakuden]

Today I turned 50 years old.

This morning before the day got started I sent a note to all of my family listing things in my life I am thankful for including a specific message to each one of them thanking them for being the people they are and what they've meant to my life. I wanted to share my gratitude with them before the day inevitably became all about me.

I'd also like to thank the Treeleaf Sangha. Since I have joined Treeleaf I have learned so much from each of you. Honestly I wouldn't have been comfortable sending my note this morning without the inspiring examples from people here. Thank you.

Gassho
Warren
Sat today

Hey! We were born about 2 weeks apart, my 50th is Memorial Day weekend [emoji16] Happy birthday and thank you for your practice [emoji120][emoji120][emoji120]
Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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