A Eulogy for My Mother
“For the first 58 years of my life, I would have to say that my relationship to my mother was a complex and difficult one. She was a huge personality, full of great passions, creativity, rages, and generosity. I remember saying to friends that I loved my mother in small doses, but that she didn’t come in small doses. She was a force of nature.” Celebrated filmmaker Mickey Lemle has shared the stories of some of the most evolved figures of our time. Here, in this candid and moving eulogy, he pays tribute to the extraordinary spirit of his mother Edna, and details the difficult but transformative journey he undertook — to serve the person who brought him into this world, as she transitioned out of it. { read more }
Be The Change
Tune in to a live conversation this Saturday with Mickey Lemle, where he will share more about his remarkable journey, and his just-finished film: “The Last Dalai Lama?” the powerful sequel to “Compassion in Exile” a celebrated documentary he made almost 25 years ago on the fourteenth Dalai Lama. To join the call RSVP here. { more } |
Editor’s note: Everyone has a deep need to be "seen" as a member of humanity and of the universe, even when they are trying to "hide". Seeing the humanity in everyone, regardless of their situation or circumstance, not only shows a deep level of caring but also shows a reverence for all beings. Simply acknowledging that you "see" someone reinforces our common bonds and opens more doors than we can imagine, as our stories this week help illustrate. –Ameeta
Sangha of Auspicious Companions 