The Humility Group have met again, 

boy is it bringing much up for people!

I had a powerful realisation this week. I began to re read a book I had first read in 1999 - yes, last century! I knew I had enjoyed the book and the general overview of it, but on commencing to re read realised that 

not only is it a treasure and I shall now get even more out of it, but also 

 how much had percolated within me since the initial reading.

I was then struck by how much I have absorbed from all the teachers in my life. 

Not just the pretentiousness of acknowledging the Mystics and the 

Desert Fathers and Mothers, but also the modern day writers like Marianne Williamson whose writing on the Course in Miracles have 

deepened over the years and  been transformative. 

There is also Deepak Chopra and Caroline Myss  who both began writing on alternative health then to wholistic health before moving onto to 

writing about the spiritual world and journey.  

Powerful teachers in print opening doors and offering expansive world views to be considered. 

There are also the people in life who offer great gifts of learning in the form of wisdom or in reflecting back to me that which I dislike, denied and resisted about my self. 

This mode of learning can be painful, especially when resisted... but once I began to understand that condemnation and judgment is merely me projecting my denied and disliked `places` onto the other, 

change was possible

 At the time this was painful,  yet the long term gift of expanded self-awareness, acceptance leads to a liberation of self.

From external validation to internal God- led validation.

So my greatest teachers have been my parents, Mum, Dad, thank you for creating the setting needed for most growth.

For my partners, what grace, patience and kindness you gave so freely

You have my whole hearted gratitude for your willingness to give.

My children Alasdair, Kirsty, Sam and Chaz, 

thank you all so much for all your reflections. 

I love you all so much and am in frequent awe at whom you have become

And, of course,  my long term friends who have been through life with me -the honesty we have, the growth we honour, the journey we share, 

thank you for still being my friend when you had the freedom to walk away!

I honour and thank all with whom I have worked in whatever role.

I am sorry I took so long to `get it` and thank you all for your patience.

God sent me the best of people.

Without Your gifts I would not be who and where I am now,

Truly a work in progress. 

Thank you