I am under no laws but God's. This was my mantra all day. This and I visited the Sweet Spot - a guided meditation about peace with davidji. I worked this morning, but then flew all day and into the evening.
Prior to my second flight, the TSA agent, upon entering the secure area of the airport, was bizarre in how he was processing folks. I felt for him because he was alone and trying to manage three lines. However, there was no rhyme or reason in the way he was handling the situation. I kept smiling at him with my mouth, my eyes, and my heart. As I was proceeding to the jetway to enter the plane, a woman with a large and cumbersome package stepped in front of me and proceeded ahead of me. She was concerned that people would jostle her and her expensive package. As we got on the plane, I realized that she was seated right next to me. She held up the entire line as she tried to fit her pricey package in the compartments above the seats. This wasn't going well and I could feel the tension rising from her and the other passengers nearby. I felt myself dreading 'dealing' with her for a three hour flight.
I sat back and asked myself, "What would love do? God, what would you have me do?" So, of course, I engaged her in conversation. She really needed someone to talk to and I was chosen to be that person. She needed some compassion and I chosen to give it. She was interesting, funny, and told me about a couple of good books to check out.
There was a time, not so long ago, that I would have not just dreaded sitting next to this person, I would have shown impatience and probably would have even been rude to her. Thank you that I am less and less that person. I am under no laws but God's....
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