March 24, 2021- This morning, I introduced a hiking buddy to Thumb Butte, one of Prescott’s majestic surrounding promontories. I chose the route that allowed a gentler ascent, thus giving her a good first experience on the butte, which also offers a steep climb on its other main route.
In any encounter with other people, it is most often the best course of action for the individual to take a gentle tone. Of course, there are times when a firm “NO!” is, in the long run, the true gentleness. The key is always to attend, carefully, to the person or to the group. Intuition is far more important to me now than it ever was in times past. Maybe the times are tougher, but I doubt it.
I simply find that, day to day, my path and that of any given person who crosses it are intertwined, in ways that never occurred to me, even a dozen years ago. I find that a lot of the cues I missed, when clouded by both preoccupation with Penny’s state of being and my own baggage, are front and center now. If those situations that were so problematic, seven, eight, ten years ago, presented themselves again, at least I would know to tread a gentler path-both with myself and those I am sure that were hurt.
Coming out of the pandemic, which I feel we are now, I sense myself staying more in tune with those around me. The gentle path feels the better, stronger way.
On the spectrum puts one at a disadvantage in being able to intuitively determine attitude, acceptance, approval, and annoyance. I applaud your growth over the last 10 years. Being self-aware often leads to better awareness of the state of others…
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It certainly was my burden, for so long. Mind over matter was the only choice I had left.
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Our paths cross yet again… And may all those who are meant to meet, greet each other with their hearts..
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I hope for the same, Sue!
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Thank you ❤
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I greatly enjoy your new posts.
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Many thanks ❤
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