A nice thing

I taught a priest to conduct services this morning. I tend to be a very compassionate teacher but I realized today only liberalism is not effective and that you have to have some structure and fortitude to teach well. It really showed me how I was conducting myself and teaching him.
At the end he thanked me, he said you really have a sense of how to teach, much more than others.

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beckyp
beckyp

That sure is a nice thing he said to you. I does make a difference to have a good, compassionate, patient teacher and it sounds like you have all that, Mark!
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks Becky! x
malibumark
malibumark

I was thinking about what I had learned about liberalism and having fortitude and structure to be effective- and how the fortitude helped me see what I was responsible for then in a broader way and so I started to see what I was responding to in life as well, it seemed like I was I lost in liberalism  - I was lost in feeling? I believe in compassion - and structure - i really believe that both sides of the spectrum
are really important toward creating a society that flies.
I'm seeing my individual path- that we're each going for what we think is neat or cool and that we're each on our path - going for what we want and kind of caught up in those momentary connections with each other = maybe coming to acknowledge or ask what we are asking of ourselves or others to be - but ultimately on a solo path
and for the people I want to date - am I responding only to sexuality or am i making a more rounded decision?
I really like that the monastic life allows me to think about the commonality between us all - to be able to think about humanity - and commonality there's such a beauty to these truths (psychological and spiritual) to me and so connecting with others on this level is so wonderful to me - and really makes me happy. I have been going for what I like and want and that's oh so normal! :)
Ladybug7
Ladybug7

Another example of you touching a life and making a difference. I'm glad that he praised you for it. Keep on being you, Mark. Hugs.
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks Judy! You are amazing!
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228

Way to go!
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks sunshine!
arfie
arfie

i subscribe to the theory that a good teacher learns more than their students.

well-taught, father grasshopper.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

What a wonderful experience for both of you Marky

I'm glad that it is such a precious experience for you...xo
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks Arfie and Janet!