tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post5276740402944414320..comments2023-06-22T08:49:02.798-07:00Comments on Yogic Muse: The Beauty of Touch.Brooks Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05789430862542763946noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post-19772780104974791192010-07-10T17:54:46.879-07:002010-07-10T17:54:46.879-07:00I think it's something about reaching out and ...I think it's something about reaching out and feeling "like for like". You know - other things that are alive and warm and as much as we generally perceive difference, I think the sense of touch clues us in to non-difference, the oneness.<br /><br />But that is very difficult to reconcile when there is a major state change, such as life and death. Despite what we know about the world, and how all living things die eventually, we still have trouble seeing death as a part of the continuity of our experience. Even our sense of touch says 'this is other'.<br /><br />I had a similar experience when viewing my grandpa after his passing several years ago now. He honestly didn't seem to be my grandpa at all any more. He was cold, his eyes were sunken and he was gone. But I made myself kiss his forehead anyway in honour of the man I had known.<br /><br />I'm so sorry that Fritter has left the known, warm world, and I am glad you still have Fawn to keep you company. And I hope you do feel better about his passing soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post-66694035118029722442010-07-09T19:19:45.897-07:002010-07-09T19:19:45.897-07:00Brooks, I am so sorry. You know we hold bunnies in...Brooks, I am so sorry. You know we hold bunnies in very high esteem in this house. They are truly special. We are blessed by their presence. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post-4037427755268940162010-07-09T14:58:35.355-07:002010-07-09T14:58:35.355-07:00rip fritter. i'm really sorry. this makes me...rip fritter. i'm really sorry. this makes me cry because i can not imagine a life without my doris.<br />have you done or had reike before? (i used to do it)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968972326995411353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post-20725213658986050152010-07-09T14:40:56.330-07:002010-07-09T14:40:56.330-07:00so sorry, Brooks....my cat died the week of Memori...so sorry, Brooks....my cat died the week of Memorial Day, which I also wrote about....<br /><br />mettaLinda-Samahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664989345039365084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post-41661974506787280182010-07-09T12:45:05.391-07:002010-07-09T12:45:05.391-07:00So sorry to hear about Fritter's passing, and ...So sorry to hear about Fritter's passing, and you offer a beautiful tribute to all he embodied here.<br /><br />"as if my hands had suddenly been blinded"--what a fascinating image...YogaforCynicshttp://yogaforcynics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384782695584867387.post-73480873084278817802010-07-09T12:23:36.782-07:002010-07-09T12:23:36.782-07:00That was beautifully expressed!
Your words about ...That was beautifully expressed!<br /><br />Your words about the energy of touch really resonated with me. Animals are a unique conduit for 'touch energy' because they have no ulterior motives and love so freely. <br /><br />And there are few animals that are as pleasurable to stroke as a rabbit!<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear your bunny passed, Brooks.Kaivalyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.com