Comments on: Story of the Day – Part One: Elder Blessing http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/2010/02/story-of-the-day-part-one-elder-blessing/ Creating Nature Based Culture for the Future Generations Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:16:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dan Hansche http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/2010/02/story-of-the-day-part-one-elder-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Dan Hansche Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/?p=297#comment-107 Here I've been dogging "having to write a blog" for my green wedding contest and I read this with four days to go? My goodness -you make me want to share my story with the world every day just in case they might yield something great as I just did reading yours. Thanks. Here's to blogs after all! DH Here I’ve been dogging “having to write a blog” for my green wedding contest and I read this with four days to go? My goodness -you make me want to share my story with the world every day just in case they might yield something great as I just did reading yours. Thanks.

Here’s to blogs after all!

DH

]]> By: Susanne http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/2010/02/story-of-the-day-part-one-elder-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Susanne Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:15:34 +0000 http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/?p=297#comment-103 I was there in Austria that day. I heard you, Mark, speak these words. And I can confirm: It was a very touching moment and the two messages you brought with you are still in my heart. Love from Susanne I was there in Austria that day. I heard you, Mark, speak these words. And I can confirm: It was a very touching moment and the two messages you brought with you are still in my heart.

Love from
Susanne

]]> By: Zelig Golden http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/2010/02/story-of-the-day-part-one-elder-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Zelig Golden Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:00:51 +0000 http://www.ifnaturallearning.com/?p=297#comment-101 Mark, Fantastic - I love this practice and I will definitely try this on my upcoming travels out east .... I might just ask you what to say! It also reminds me of a tradition we have in the Jewish community. When a friend, loved one, or community members travels to a distant place, it is customary to give them some money, even if just a dollar, to carry for you to that land and give as an offering to a charity or person in need. I've been told this practice provides protection for the traveler because then she is on a sacred mission of service, and it creates a connection for the person left behind who can make this offering from a distance.... good stuff thanks z Mark,
Fantastic – I love this practice and I will definitely try this on my upcoming travels out east …. I might just ask you what to say!

It also reminds me of a tradition we have in the Jewish community. When a friend, loved one, or community members travels to a distant place, it is customary to give them some money, even if just a dollar, to carry for you to that land and give as an offering to a charity or person in need.

I’ve been told this practice provides protection for the traveler because then she is on a sacred mission of service, and it creates a connection for the person left behind who can make this offering from a distance….

good stuff

thanks
z

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