NEW FRIENDS & the power of nothing
Imagine escaping in the middle of the night from a war zone with your family on a boat smaller than our Winnebago. Through storms and near death to end up in a Malaysian refugee ‘prison’.
To Yung, a Life Changer we met last night, having just the clothes on his back when he eventually arrived in Australia was the best thing that could have happened. He said it was this experience and the appreciation for life and luxury it gave him that made him a success and now able to give so much to so many charities.
I actually had a flash of realisation. It was THAT APPRECIATION that I wanted to feel again. And one of the driving forces for me to give everything away.
After Yung told us his story I suddenly had a bit of an epiphany. Its this appreciation that modern living suck out of us.
Let’s face it most of our stresses are SELF INFLICTED… revolving around the pursuit of more of something or other. More love, more money, more recognition, more security. Reality is if you have more than a bowl of rice and a blanket your LUCKY, and anything above this IS A BLESSING!
Well I WANT TO FEEL THAT REAL APPRECIATION again when I look at what I have! Rather than only noticing what I have not!
Yung also told us that he recently has gone from Atheist to devout Buddhist after a profound occurrence in his life so thanks Yung for such a great evening. You certainly were an inspiration.
NOTE FROM BESS – Hello all my lovely Life Changers. My two babies are going to be without their mum for a week so could you all please make sure they are ok from time to time haha.
I have written to do lists all over the Winnebago so BlueBelle won’t end up with the Nappy on the wrong end and wrapped in newspaper. If you see them on their travels to Canberra do say hi. If you find them rocking in the corner of some diner then call Docs haha
HELP! WHATS NEXT
Ok so I’m traveling up through Albury, Gundigai to Canberra. If you think there is anything I should stop at, especially if BlueBelle will like it, then PLEASE let me know. I have NO IDEA whats out there. I don’t mind going off this track if you have a good suggestion. ….THANKS
July 31st, 2010
3 Comments on "17-03 Yung, Gratitude & Stuff to do please"
I LOVE the comment from Bess hahaha xxxx take it easy Geoff and big hugs. Doni said he wants to drive down for work and meet you there
xxxx
Wow, six degree of separation has led me to this page….and such stories like this help keep me grounded in trust. Happy travelling! And here’s to faith & health x
I will have a think about Canberra and get back to you
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