Thanks Paul, that is a great reminder - I easily become narrow in my vision, and forget that by filling my cup, I get to give and experience love to others. 
Recently, much of my frustration and angst has been derived with my awareness that I have been solely focused on my pain, and have taken the wrong action (awareness hell?!!) by succumbing to the old pattern of  “work harder, do more” and I forgot that self love is the remedy, and I know I can do that. 

Thank you all! 

Casey Crittenden, Esq. 
415.717.4048

Please excuse any typos
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On Feb 5, 2019, at 12:42 PM, P Edwards <pmedwards@hotmail.com> wrote:

I hear you, brother. 

Stop everything you are doing, walk some place where you can be alone (not out in the -60F weather) and put your hand on your heart, pull your oxygen mask over your face, close your eyes, take a long and deep breath and tell yourself, "I love you, Casey". You are already loved. Acknowledge it, accept it, forgive yourself and love yourself. Love for you allows it to spill over to the one ones you love!

Love you man! Thanks for sharing the deep s#@t. Helps to let it out in a safe environment.  
From: Casey Crittenden <casey.crittenden@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 10:38 AM
To: Paul (Hoffman) Edwards
Cc: The Flock
Subject: Re: To the October 2015 Flockers
 
Thanks Paul, and I love you, as well as all other Flockers! I’ve been in a struggle not being worked by my patterns, specifically avoiding and keeping myself distant (from all, including wife) and burying myself worth in work. 

Love and light to you all! 

Casey

On Feb 5, 2019, at 12:15 PM, P Edwards <pmedwards@hotmail.com> wrote:

OK, I'm a little over active on email today, but felt compelled to share one more time and this one goes out to all the people in our group that rarely, if never communicate on this forum. Not that anyone is suffering or life is not going well for you (and I hope you are all well), but just a way to say I love all of you and even if I/we never hear from you, you are all loved and remembered. 


On this day of your life
I believe God wants you to know ...

... that all of life is animated by a single fantastic energy,
which is the essence of everything that is -- including you.

Isn't that amazing? Now, because this essence is who you are
and what you are made of, it can obviously never leave you.
Perhaps not so obviously, it can also be wonderfully helpful.
It can bring you peace in moments of stress,
strength in moments of weakness, 
courage in moments of fear,
wisdom in moments of confusion,
forgiveness in moments of anger,
and love in all the moments of your life. 
 
All you have to do is know that this is true,
and it will be true for you, right now.
 
I think that's terrific, don't you?
 
You already know the reason
that this particular reminder
came to you today...