Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Can we do it everyday?

I ran a meditation class today for some children. One child in particular wanted to join in, to my surprise, he had been negative towards it for some time. He found it difficult to fit in, I could sense a struggle with in himself; he wanted to be there but didn't know how to act or how to accept the change. He disrupted the class, his only way to cope was to gain attention to himself. He left the group with a statement. He hid around the corner and listened, I'm sure he joined in, in his own space, in his own way, trying as only he could. Eventually he came back and was welcomed to rejoin us in the group. He enjoyed the drawing at the end, he drew what he had experienced with wonderful unique creativity. I encouraged him without making a special fuss. At the end, he asked me "can we do this everyday?". That question brought immense joy to my heart, a joy that I can not express in words. It was truely wonderful. I know I'm assisting in making a positive difference in his life.

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