Hi Everyone,


Just thought I would share this quick personal story as learning for us all. It is something that happened to me three years ago.

"I have been living in a small cottage ten feet from a wonderful lake and have felt both blessed and privileged to be doing so. I have been peaceful, happy and feeling quite connected to the universe. Two weeks ago I noticed there were mouse droppings throughout my kitchen. Within days I was "doing war" with the mice. I was basically scared of their invasion and was already planning an escape route (e.g. living somewhere else.) I bought poison and put it everywhere but they seemed to like it. The poison attracted more and more mice. When I was away and returned there were droppings on my dresser. The mice were determined to get into my very bed. I was afraid that one day a mouse would crawl into bed with me while I was sleeping. The next morning when I turned over there were mouse droppings all over my bed sheet...right beside me! I freaked.

The mice became my enemy and I was bound and bent to destroy them. I figured I best meditate on the issue as I knew there was a huge lesson for me. I was told in no uncertain terms that I was in "enemy patterning" and what I was feeling and experiencing was similar to what people on both sides of the war in Iraq were feeling. The mice were my enemy and I was suspicious, mistrustful and terrified. I was stunned. Then I was shown how we all carry this at the basic survival level. I was surprised I hadn't seen this before.

One of my inner teachers appeared and said "Beloved one, do you believe you are connected to the all?" I boldly answered "Of course I am." Then "Why have you separated the animal kingdom from your sense of connectedness to the all?" I couldn't believe my ears. It was true. I felt connected to the plant kingdom and to all people and the cosmos but NOT to animals. I went deeper. I felt into "mice consciousness." I experienced my connection to these poor creatures that not only were trying to come in from the cold but also doing what they could to teach me about enemy patterning. I spoke to the "giant mouse" that represented mice consciousness, apologizing and expressing gratitude for the teaching. That night I went to bed in peace and low and behold I have not had ONE mouse dropping since. They have literally disappeared from my country cottage."


It is true folks, no matter how much we use judgment as an attempt to separate ourselves, we are still inexplicably connected.

When we meet on Sunday morning, let's give ourselves a little wake up call and look more deeply at how we use our judgement to perpetuate the myth of separation.

Each of you has the power to change the collective. You are being called now to WAKE UP FROM THE DREAM.

Thanks for being who you are and for having the courage to move forward. When you make one small step for yourself you create a giant leap for mankind. (I know, I know....maybe we are on the moon after all)

in service to humanity,

marilyn