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Hi there stars and angels, friends and family near and far:

My dear friend Laura C. sent this to me tonight. Although it is past my bedtime, I so appreciate its message and sentiment that I want to share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy it/feel it, as I did.

On the more practical front, we are faring well in Utah. First snow arrived last Wed., Sept. 30th, and it has been cold, cold, cold ever since (22 degrees this am)! I am recovering from my rejection episode, and go back to the U. Hosp. for more follow up (echo, labs, doc's visit) this coming Thursday 10.8. Still not feeling 100% but getting closer every day. Hope you are all well and enjoying Autumn (otherwise known as Almost Winter in Utah).

Lots of love and peace, and please read below,

Emily

Today's DailyOM brought to you by: October 6, 2009 We Are Family Humanity When it comes to our families, we sometimes see only our differences. We see the way our parents cling to ideas we don’t believe, or act in ways we try not to act. We see how practical one of our siblings is and wonder how we can be from the same gene pool. Similarly, within the human family we see how different we are from each other, in ways ranging from gender and race to geographical location and religious beliefs. It is almost as if we think we are a different species sometimes. But the truth is, in our personal families as well as the human family, we really are the same. A single mother of four living in Africa looks up at the same stars and moon that shine down on an elderly Frenchman in Paris. A Tibetan monk living in India, a newborn infant in China, and a young couple saying their marriage vows in Indiana all breathe the same air, by the same process. We have all been hurt and we have all cried. Each one of us knows how it feels to love someone dearly. No matter what our political views are, we all love to laugh. Regardless of how much or how little money we have, our hearts pump blood through our bodies in the same way. With all this in common, it is clear we are each individual members of the same family. We are human. Acknowledging how close we all are, instead of clinging to what separates us, enables us to feel less alone in the world. Every person we meet, see, hear, or read about, is a member of our family. We are truly not alone. We also begin to see that we are perfectly capable of understanding and relating to people who, on the surface, may seem very different from us. This awareness prevents us from disconnecting from people on the other side of the tracks, and the other side of the world. We begin to understand that we must treat all people for what they are—family. Featured DailyOM Courses: Explore the beautiful words of the world's greatest mystical poet, with A Year of Rumi from acclaimed Rumi scholar Andrew Harvey. You will receive a hand-selected poem from this incredible visionary's life work every day for the next year (365 poems total.) MORE FEATURED COURSES: Heal Yourself with Ayurveda Discovering Your Soul Purpose with Intuitive Astrology A Year of Guided Meditations Balancing Your Chakras Overcoming Self-Sabotage More DailyOM Courses Click here for free shipping on orders of $25 or more from the DailyOM Gift Shop What do you think? Discuss this article and share your opinion Want more DailyOM? Register for your free email, or browse all articles Share the OM: Email this to a friend Printable version Save in My DailyOM Discuss this article From the Library: There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayne W. Dyer More DailyOM: On-line Courses Soul Readings Today's Horoscopes Shop the Marketplace Join the Community

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