in this life (61) I've learned 1 thing that has made all the difference in the world to me. love isn't just a feeling, its a choice that we all can make....... love doesn't require immediate reciprocation from those we love..... love can take some time and understanding from all parties... just because you haven't yet received doesn't mean that its not there.... remember that you aren't guaranteed another chance to tell those in your life that you love them..... we disappear from this consciousness with such ease that we're often blindsided by how easily we slip away......
This beautiful woman made me in tears , I haven cried in a long time, keeping it all inside. The longing for and the loss of my daughter, the despair and the fear and the pain of the progression of my illness; I just wish the world was filled with people around us, as beautiful and sensitive warm soul and the gentle spirit... what a beautiful human being.. Thank you so
Such a warming and heartfelt message, it's good that you were able to shed some tears - sometimes we need to let our emotions flow. Sorry to hear that you lost your daughter and that you are struggling with an illness. May Gretchen's words give you some peace, energy and courage for every new day. Maybe this video can also be a help: 'Through The Storm’ - (th-cam.com/video/tB98ldnUcTE/w-d-xo.html). Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
I echo what Justine and Michael wrote... glad for some release through tears, and so sorry for your loss and challenges... Sending love and strength. 🧡
It is a choice. :) I choose to ‘Be Love” so I find, express, and offer love everyday to humans, trees, flowers, the people who pick and grow my feed… there’s many ways to love, and once you open, it shows up everywhere.
Love is that answer. Thank you for sharing your story. We mistake love with a romantic idea. In reality it takes many forms and begins from within. It pushes itself outwards and it reaches for others. More often than not it sticks on others and shares itself but we first have to be able to generate it ourselves. You can't wait for someone else to show you what that means. When you are love, love becomes you. Love is part of everything. Love is that answer sister. You said it.
Your films are a special and healing retreat every time. They are works off exquisite art . They bring me back to my center in a most beautiful way . In deep gratitude to you and your amazing guests . 🙏
The fact that you watch nature in complete solitude says a lot about you.I simply do not understand how people can’t see how much beauty there is to be cherished,impressed by.I am glad that you don’t close off anymore and connect with others at a deeper level.
I hope this isn’t creepy but I just want to give you the biggest hug. This was absolutely beautiful. Your story and family. I’m a musician and never heard the way you describe playing the cello that way ever before. Perfect and simple but complete. Thank you for sharing and making my Saturday morning!!
So lovely what you are writing. It touches us that her story meant so much to you. Glad we could share this with you today. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I'm from Hawaii. These kinds of reports about the drama of multiple heritages always amaze me. In Hawaii it's expected that people will have many threads of ancestry...and it's all good. No drama, no trauma. Just aloha.
When considering that the Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of interracial marriage (Loving v. Virginia) did not occur until 1967 (only a couple of years before my parents married) and that Alabama did not amend anti-miscegenation language in its constitution until the year 2000, I think it is reasonable to acknowledge the history of trauma associated with continuing legacy of racism in the United States. I am glad that the feeling has been different for you. 🤎
Wow, you are very lucky! I see on a daily basis that many multiracial, multicultural individuals in Hawaii are suffering from deep dramas and generational complex trauma that significantly affect their daily functioning. For them, their life is not just aloha. 😢
This was such a lovely talk. There are many folks out there who don’t get noticed and who are just trying to find their place in this world. It’s important to smile at others and to make them feel that they matter. Thank you Gwendolyn for your beautiful message and music 🎶
Touching words. So happy you enjoyed the message and music Gretchen shared (we assume you meant her). Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
this was... very raw, very touching and i hope ill be able to open my heart as much as she does. it hurts so much being scared all the time. thank you for this video.
Thank you for your vulnerablity. Just recognizing that you want to open your heart that wide, is evidence that you can. Life will bring you opportunities all you have to do is not resist. You are more courageous than you know💪✨️💖 Sending you love🤗
Something that helped me a lot with this was being advised to not live in the past or the future… those are places of fear… in the present moment we can choose calm and love… the present moment is all we have. The more we choose love and self compassion each present moment.. we are safe…not scared. ❤
What lovely messages you’ve received. I suggest considering what it would mean to ‘Be Love’ that is choose love as one of your identities. I do this with heavy doses of compassion and self compassion and the results are amazing! #WeAreLove Perhaps our whole life is discovering this and living from there. ❤
I met Gretchen one time, in SEATAC almost 9 years ago now. I stopped and listened to her play, and then I used voice notes to save some for later, so that I could listen back, and remember what I heard. When I got home, I looked her up on the tubes, and have been following her music and varied socials since then. She reminds me of one of my best friends, and after watching this, I absolutely want to give her a hug. Just a really big one. ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much for sharing your encounter with her, and your walk and experiences since then - it's so wonderful to read and touching. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
What a beautiful spirit this woman is, and I totally relate with all she says! My heart also broke open when my brother took his life! I literally felt as if I had a hole in my heart, and I didn’t want to go out in the community, thinking that people will literally see it. However, people just walked by me, indifferently! In the process of healing and re building a more meaningful life for my self, I promised that I would never let the pain of others go unnoticed! I feel that by witnessing the pain of others, by holding space, we can all assist others transcend suffering and trauma!
I am so sorry you also have this loss. My heart goes to out to you. Thank you for your kind words, and for the grace you have to hold space for others. 🧡
Your words are deep, beautiful and encouraging. Sorry to read that you also lost your brother, we can imagine that your heart broke open as well. We hope you are doing again, that you were able to heal and rebuild your life. Touching to read that you care so much and look out for the struggles of others. Wishing you strength for life's journey and sending much love. Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, my life is beautiful and I found so much meaning during my grieving process. I became a bedside companion for Hospice and now moving toward grief support volunteer. Thank you so much for the series, it truly validates our experience and pain. Listening and watching the stories of others transform and transcend is very comforting!
Gretchen, You are absolutely beautiful and incredibly strong and such a magnificently talented artist ❤ Only one person can define yourself, and that is you. Let go of the distractions that are not based on love and harmony with peacefulness and joyous celebration with love I know how much it means to lose a beloved person who you love. Because of that love shared you are both connected eternally and everlastingly through the love that is always present and untouched by any means ❤ You are absolutely right about life with love, gratitude and appreciation and joy are the best way to heal and grow in your life with balance and harmony. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings and your wisdom ❤
You found such beautiful words that you shared with us, thank you. So much depth and encouragement in what you wrote. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I am a black woman who have two biracial children who I have encouraged from the time they were born to know that love does conquer all!!!! I love your stories!❤
Thank you for your kind words, we are so happy that we can share these videos with you. Wonderful that you encouraged your two children from birth that love has enormous power and can change everything. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
All we ever have in life is this very moment. We create our lives by stringing moments together like pearls on a string. The quality of our lives will depend on the quality of our moments. Love now, in this moment. If you're blessed with another moment, love in that one, too.
It is so inspiring that despite all the hardships in her life she was able to turn it all back to the only thing that matters. LOVE. Shuch an amazing person. How wonderful would this planet be if we all could just be like that.💛
Grief is a powerful, beautiful force that can change us for the better if we let it. I know this from losing my own son. I love how she spoke about her "heart breaking open and never closing again". THAT is a gift. A gift from her brother. A gift from the universe. It's my sons gift to me, of which I am so grateful 🥲
This goes so, so deep... so wonderfully described. So painful to read that you lost your son. May his love always surround and carry you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
This was my favourite film so far. As a white middle aged man, I now have a deeper understanding and connection to the struggles of a beautiful person who suffered because of her differences in ethnicity in a dominating white culture. Love the cello and description of it being an instrument that invites opening up - brave in being emotional. I am forever changed, more open to understanding and compassion for others in my "white fragility."
Wow, your words go deep. They are thought-provoking and also beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Love that she's a fellow cellist. We really are sort of full-body musicians the way we embrace the instrument. Important, too, that the tonal range of the cello most closely matches the human voice.
Thank you for sharing your appreciation for the video and the comparison about the tonal range of a cello and the human voice. Very interesting. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
I too loved how she described the way the cello sits on her body and "forces" her into this open, receiving position and how it took the anxiety from her chest and filtered it outward as an expression of her emotions. Made me want to learn to play the Cello! Ha. I didn't know the fact about it being most resonate with the human voice, so beautiful!
I absolutely love when I get notification that a new video has uploaded. Your films are so timely, compassionate and always strikes a chord deep within me that provokes internal conversation. Thank you for the thoughtful way in which you present each individual and their story!
So so beautiful!!! We are here to Love and we are Love - the wonderful humans in your incredible films are such beautiful expressions of Love! Thank you so much for sharing all this inner and outer beauty with the world! ❤❤❤
We appreciate your kind words. So thankful you liked the message Gretchen shared. We thank all the people that have shared their story with us so we can share light, encouragement and hope with the world. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
"There are things we live among, and to see them, is to know ourselves" George Oppen, from " Of Being Numerous". Thank you for your emotions, lovely put into words.❤
I love the violin, the viola and, of course, the cello. In a few heartfelt words, Gretchen showed me why through a dimension that had escaped me.. So, thank you, Gretchen. And thank you, Justine and Michael, for this other beautiful film. 🤗
So beautifully written, thank you for your encouraging words.. We are glad this video touched you deeply. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
When we are at a young age people and the world can be such a cruel place. Thank God as we age we can overcome all that nonsense. We are all children of a higher being and love always wins. So sorry for the loss of your brother. You are a strong loving young woman.😘❤🙏🏻✨
I once had a out of body / NDE and I came out of it back into the world with my wife crying, an ambulance truck with people I didnt know asking me questions and days past recovering from the fog. My dad asked me what happened and I told him I cant really explain it but I "KNOW" one thing. "LOVE IS LIFE AND LIFE IS LOVE". I know that now whether I want to or not. My dad asked me "Son, you experienced this, now what are you going to do with it?"
Shew, this goes deep, thank you for sharing. Much, much to ponder on. We can imagine that this left an impression on you. May you feel love strongly wherever you are. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
The absolute perfect message for our world and all inhabitants. Heartfelt thanks, dearest Gretchen, from Birch Bay. (We are almost 'neighbors.') Much love, Maureen & Sukanya Su (my rescue tuxie) - and YOUR kitty is gorgeous!!!!
Gretchen Yanover ... thank you for sharing sharing love and personal story. We/all people have such potential ... it just takes one individual to say hello each to start that positive chain reaction sensation. Thank you and be well. 🖖
"Eu sou humana, cheia de amor" Uau! Que frase verdadeira para toda a humanidade, onde muitos se esqueceram disso. Muito obrigada por me relembrar disso🙏❤️
There's much admirable content to comment on just in this 1 video, but what I can say for sure is that when your cat looks into your eyes there is soooo much love and connection going on there ❤🐱
As a man who has used strength and naive bravery to shut himself off of my emotions, I can no more than agree with what you are saying. I used to protect myself this way but regret of not having spoken and expressed my heart soon followed. As if I had cheated my true self. I am still struggling a lot with letting these emotions be expressed and feeling them, but I know that there is no other way.
Thank you for sharing a bit about your struggles, we hope it helped a bit. It will take time to change things. But don't lose hope, you can manage it. Be kind to yourself, take little steps forward. Wishing you strength and courage for the journey ahead. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
You are so beautiful. Your outlook on life despite the tragedy in your family is something I think I should try harder to aspire to. Thank you for your story. You are an inspiration.
lovely smile, lovely heart....................lovely vibrato...........................we should all consider ourselves fortunate to get to connect or spend time in the presence of someone who embodies loving qualities........so rare, especially in a world where it seems 'the powers that be' do everything they can to divide us, focus our attention on our differences, instead of what unites, us.......warm hugs from the Canadian wilderness..............what a glorious human
Uma das histórias mais comoventes e cheias de ensinamento, deste canal, que sigo sempre! Talvez, tenhamos vindo a este Planeta imenso para sermos, tão somente, "EXPRESSÕES DE AMOR"! Thank you, so much!🙏🏻😌
Hvala što ste pronašli ovu divnu ženu koja djeli sa nama svoje iskustvo❤kako je sretna što je pronašla ono što je najvažnije u životu❤neka je Ljubav vodi i blagoslovi na njenom putu❤vama puno pozdrava i ljubavi iz vruče Hrvatske❤
So, so beautifully written. It makes us so happy that you liked the video so much. Sending you warmest of hugs from winter in South Africa, enjoy your summer. Justine and Michael. 💚
Can I show them that I see them! You put so eloquently in words what I feel but have been to embarrassed to express at times Please keep expressing your love and kindness, what a beautiful gift you are giving. Thank you.
So beautifully written. May Gretchen's words inspire and encourage you to step out, to show what you feel and to express that kindness and love. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
My condolences to you & your family on the loss of your brother, however with that said he truly is living on through you by your heart truly breaking open after his passing. Thank you Gretchen for sharing your story.
I think your skin color is beautiful. And I love the way you realized that playing the cello was healing for you and am so glad you did. I started writing music when I was 16 and found that it allowed me to let me heart speak to others.
So beautiful what you are sharing, thank you. Nice that music is also a way for you to let your heart speak. Wishing you many more wonderful compositions where you can express what's inside you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Just like “self-care”, love can take experience and effort to uncover, discover and recover. We are not unfortunately automatically born into love. One’s love received is not necessarily how we feel love. It takes time and begins with the self. But it is always there, waiting for us to engage its muscle and explore it - dive into its depths and drink deeply! Thank you for sharing your journey❤
these films always have some kind of history of pain. I reflect on each of them. ☝️ this one especially, I know what love is. I learn hard, at 46. Because I didn't have the gift of having a father and a mother. But I was born. That was the gift. I am grateful every day for the love I receive from nature, from my little dog, now blind; This helps me to accept the fact that I didn't experience family love. I am happy. and I really love every being I come into contact with, with all the adversities that they sometimes bring with them. I insist that love is worth it. Whoever has more love, gives more ❤️ ❤
Really touching and deep what you are sharing. We are so glad that you feel love around you from people, nature and your dog. Wonderful to read that you able experience love under difficult circumstances, that you are positive and overcoming. Wishing you all the strength and love you need for life. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What she shared about her parents is exactly how I feel about mine. I wish they were still alive so I could tell them each day how grateful I am to be their child. I miss them so❤ I most loved how she spoke of playing the cello, the emotion, the whole body experience of creating her music. Beautiful! I cried through most of her interview because I felt her pain. Thank you again for capturing these stories to share with the world.
Shew, your words go so deep, they touch us so much. It's wonderful to have you on this journey with us. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
I just love her and Ive barely met her. Her explanation of how playing the cello filled a void in her heart was so beautifully said. Her perspective of expressing and showing love is how life should be and makes us whole. ❤❤❤
I watch some video of this channel to learning English. These help me learning English and how to live in my life. I've been glad to know the channel. This video was also very nice. Thank you!.
So wonderful that our videos help you to learn English and give you ideas for your daily life. We are glad that you enjoy them and hope that we can share many more with you. And you English is very good, keep going. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Strangely enough, I’ve had that question asked of me all my life as well. I’m very white skinned, but the mixture of my features made even people who “looked like me” question. Over the years, I started to question as well, often because in looking at many other people I see a resemblance to them and their features despite skin tone. Of course there was a DNA test, but it left me with more questions. What I am left with is also the strength and the endurance of the ones who came before us who were unbreakable and led me to this point.❤ I love the softness of this wonderful artist!❤
Thank you for sharing a bit about your life, glad you appreciated her story. Wishing you all the best and strength for life's journey. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thanks for sharing this thought, so interesting and touching. The video was 'Being Simply Beautiful' with Theo Du Plessis. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
As always thank you for your channel… it is what I hoped that the internet and what its capabilities are, would turn out to be…. Instead of all the mindless vile anger and ignorance that it’s predominantly used for… ! This world terrifies me anymore… and it seems that the people who have been hurt or through something painful or negative are the most genuine and giving. I’m sorry for the loss of this woman’s brother… but amazed at her strength and ability to still believe and be hopeful. We all come into this world without being asked… as if we had a choice what our backgrounds consist of… we all try our best… but why can’t we accept the struggle of others…? Hate and prejudice is taught… what a shame that people put so much effort and energy into it… it would be such a better world without it… it would serve us all better if those efforts and energies were channeled into a more positive atmosphere of understanding. I wonder if we will ever understand enough to learn…? I don’t know… 🌎🕊️ 🌜🌞🌛
Much to think about... Thank you for inviting us to ponder on what you wrote. It goes so deep. Nice to have you with us on our journey, we hope to share many more inspiring videos with you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
in this life (61) I've learned 1 thing that has made all the difference in the world to me. love isn't just a feeling, its a choice that we all can make....... love doesn't require immediate reciprocation from those we love..... love can take some time and understanding from all parties... just because you haven't yet received doesn't mean that its not there.... remember that you aren't guaranteed another chance to tell those in your life that you love them..... we disappear from this consciousness with such ease that we're often blindsided by how easily we slip away......
Wow, thank you. You shared some deep words, they ask to sit for a while and ponder. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife thank you for all that you do for us within this tiny microcosm of reality that is utub......
Well said man.
@Michelle_Emm Absolutely.
Thank you for your true words.
I couldn't agree more ❤
This beautiful woman made me in tears , I haven cried in a long time, keeping it all inside. The longing for and the loss of my daughter, the despair and the fear and the pain of the progression of my illness; I just wish the world was filled with people around us, as beautiful and sensitive warm soul and the gentle spirit... what a beautiful human being.. Thank you so
Such a warming and heartfelt message, it's good that you were able to shed some tears - sometimes we need to let our emotions flow. Sorry to hear that you lost your daughter and that you are struggling with an illness. May Gretchen's words give you some peace, energy and courage for every new day.
Maybe this video can also be a help: 'Through The Storm’ - (th-cam.com/video/tB98ldnUcTE/w-d-xo.html). Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
I echo what Justine and Michael wrote... glad for some release through tears, and so sorry for your loss and challenges... Sending love and strength. 🧡
I also echo justine and Michael.
God bless ❤️
“I am human, I am full of love”. 🧡
Glad these words meant much to you. Kindest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
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What a world it would be if we could all express love everyday ❤
Beautifully expressed. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you for letting love
find it's way through ♥️😌❤️ you
It is a choice. :)
I choose to ‘Be Love” so I find, express, and offer love everyday to humans, trees, flowers, the people who pick and grow my feed… there’s many ways to love, and once you open, it shows up everywhere.
Love is that answer. Thank you for sharing your story. We mistake love with a romantic idea. In reality it takes many forms and begins from within. It pushes itself outwards and it reaches for others. More often than not it sticks on others and shares itself but we first have to be able to generate it ourselves. You can't wait for someone else to show you what that means. When you are love, love becomes you. Love is part of everything. Love is that answer sister. You said it.
Beautiful thoughts, thank you for sharing. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Your films are a special and healing retreat every time.
They are works off exquisite art .
They bring me back to my center in a most beautiful way .
In deep gratitude to you and your amazing guests . 🙏
Such an encouraging and touching message, so thankful our videos mean so much to you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you for your reply ❤
She is so beautiful. Inside and out. Man what I wouldn't give to meet someone in this life like her.
Thank you for your kind message. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I hear you and feel you and I continue to call that person in.
May your desire also be met.
“Love is patient, love is kind… love NEVER fails.” -1 Corinthians 13
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@@ReflectionsofLife 10:15 one of the most beautiful stories i ever heard from this beautiful woman ❤
What à beautiful quote from the bible
Why always having to bring religion into this?
@@tikifhe7769 I brought relationship into this; not religion. You did that.
The fact that you watch nature in complete solitude says a lot about you.I simply do not understand how people can’t see how much beauty there is to be cherished,impressed by.I am glad that you don’t close off anymore and connect with others at a deeper level.
Thank you for your kind message, glad you enjoyed the video. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I see lots in nature too . As for the skin colour , who cares . You are human coloured just like me . I love the Cello , my favourite instrument .
I hope this isn’t creepy but I just want to give you the biggest hug.
This was absolutely beautiful. Your story and family. I’m a musician and never heard the way you describe playing the cello that way ever before. Perfect and simple but complete. Thank you for sharing and making my Saturday morning!!
So lovely what you are writing. It touches us that her story meant so much to you. Glad we could share this with you today. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
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" Can I show them I see them?" , so beautiful! Thank you!
You are welcome. Nice that these words meant much to you. Kindest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
My heart broke open and it never closed… 🙏❤️
Yes, such touching words. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife 👍❤️
I'm from Hawaii. These kinds of reports about the drama of multiple heritages always amaze me. In Hawaii it's expected that people will have many threads of ancestry...and it's all good. No drama, no trauma. Just aloha.
When considering that the Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of interracial marriage (Loving v. Virginia) did not occur until 1967 (only a couple of years before my parents married) and that Alabama did not amend anti-miscegenation language in its constitution until the year 2000, I think it is reasonable to acknowledge the history of trauma associated with continuing legacy of racism in the United States. I am glad that the feeling has been different for you. 🤎
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. Interesting. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
Wow, you are very lucky! I see on a daily basis that many multiracial, multicultural individuals in Hawaii are suffering from deep dramas and generational complex trauma that significantly affect their daily functioning. For them, their life is not just aloha. 😢
This was such a lovely talk. There are many folks out there who don’t get noticed and who are just trying to find their place in this world. It’s important to smile at others and to make them feel that they matter. Thank you Gwendolyn for your beautiful message and music 🎶
Touching words. So happy you enjoyed the message and music Gretchen shared (we assume you meant her). Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What an absolute treasure. Love her.
Thank you for your kind words, so glad that we could share her story with you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What a gift to be born out of love, in spite of all the challenges they must have faced. You are blessed!
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Beautiful message. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
this was... very raw, very touching and i hope ill be able to open my heart as much as she does. it hurts so much being scared all the time. thank you for this video.
You are most welcome. We are so glad her words meant much to you, may they inspire and help you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you for your vulnerablity. Just recognizing that you want to open your heart that wide, is evidence that you can. Life will bring you opportunities all you have to do is not resist. You are more courageous than you know💪✨️💖 Sending you love🤗
Something that helped me a lot with this was being advised to not live in the past or the future… those are places of fear… in the present moment we can choose calm and love… the present moment is all we have. The more we choose love and self compassion each present moment.. we are safe…not scared. ❤
What lovely messages you’ve received. I suggest considering what it would mean to ‘Be Love’ that is choose love as one of your identities. I do this with heavy doses of compassion and self compassion and the results are amazing!
#WeAreLove Perhaps our whole life is discovering this and living from there. ❤
Thank you courageous Gretchen "Love is not everything, it is the only thing." Steven C. Hayes. Thank you beautiful "Green Team"
Thank you for your lovely and encouraging words, and for sharing the quote. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I met Gretchen one time, in SEATAC almost 9 years ago now. I stopped and listened to her play, and then I used voice notes to save some for later, so that I could listen back, and remember what I heard. When I got home, I looked her up on the tubes, and have been following her music and varied socials since then.
She reminds me of one of my best friends, and after watching this, I absolutely want to give her a hug. Just a really big one.
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I can feel the hug across the ether-I really can. Thank you 🥲💗
Thank you so much for sharing your encounter with her, and your walk and experiences since then - it's so wonderful to read and touching. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
What a beautiful spirit this woman is, and I totally relate with all she says! My heart also broke open when my brother took his life! I literally felt as if I had a hole in my heart, and I didn’t want to go out in the community, thinking that people will literally see it. However, people just walked by me, indifferently!
In the process of healing and re building a more meaningful life for my self, I promised that I would never let the pain of others go unnoticed!
I feel that by witnessing the pain of others, by holding space, we can all assist others transcend suffering and trauma!
I am so sorry you also have this loss. My heart goes to out to you. Thank you for your kind words, and for the grace you have to hold space for others. 🧡
Your words are deep, beautiful and encouraging. Sorry to read that you also lost your brother, we can imagine that your heart broke open as well. We hope you are doing again, that you were able to heal and rebuild your life. Touching to read that you care so much and look out for the struggles of others. Wishing you strength for life's journey and sending much love. Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, my life is beautiful and I found so much meaning during my grieving process. I became a bedside companion for Hospice and now moving toward grief support volunteer. Thank you so much for the series, it truly validates our experience and pain. Listening and watching the stories of others transform and transcend is very comforting!
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Such a lovely video full of gentleness and grace. Thank you for sharing her story 💚
It's a pleasure. So happy you enjoyed it so much. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you Michael and Justine ✨...your conversations are my every 2 weeks theraphy.
Wow, thank you. Your words touch us. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Gretchen, You are absolutely beautiful and incredibly strong and such a magnificently talented artist ❤
Only one person can define yourself, and that is you.
Let go of the distractions that are not based on love and harmony with peacefulness and joyous celebration with love
I know how much it means to lose a beloved person who you love. Because of that love shared you are both connected eternally and everlastingly through the love that is always present and untouched by any means ❤
You are absolutely right about life with love, gratitude and appreciation and joy are the best way to heal and grow in your life with balance and harmony.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings and your wisdom ❤
You found such beautiful words that you shared with us, thank you. So much depth and encouragement in what you wrote. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I am a black woman who have two biracial children who I have encouraged from the time they were born to know that love does conquer all!!!! I love your stories!❤
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Thank you for your kind words, we are so happy that we can share these videos with you. Wonderful that you encouraged your two children from birth that love has enormous power and can change everything. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Give it , don't expect in return 😊
Beautiful. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
All we ever have in life is this very moment. We create our lives by stringing moments together like pearls on a string. The quality of our lives will depend on the quality of our moments. Love now, in this moment. If you're blessed with another moment, love in that one, too.
So beautifully written, thank you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
It is so inspiring that despite all the hardships in her life she was able to turn it all back to the only thing that matters. LOVE. Shuch an amazing person. How wonderful would this planet be if we all could just be like that.💛
Touching words, we are so glad you appreciated her story so much. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Grief is a powerful, beautiful force that can change us for the better if we let it. I know this from losing my own son. I love how she spoke about her "heart breaking open and never closing again". THAT is a gift. A gift from her brother. A gift from the universe. It's my sons gift to me, of which I am so grateful 🥲
I am so sorry that you have this loss. And yes, 🧡indeed there are these gifts from grief.
@@GretchenYanover thank you Gretchen. May you feel your brothers love moment by moment💖
This goes so, so deep... so wonderfully described. So painful to read that you lost your son. May his love always surround and carry you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
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What a soulful, loving woman. ✨Thank you sister for showing us what being love in human form is. ❤️🙏🏻
Such lovely words, thank you. So glad you enjoyed listening to her story. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
This was my favourite film so far. As a white middle aged man, I now have a deeper understanding and connection to the struggles of a beautiful person who suffered because of her differences in ethnicity in a dominating white culture. Love the cello and description of it being an instrument that invites opening up - brave in being emotional. I am forever changed, more open to understanding and compassion for others in my "white fragility."
Wow, your words go deep. They are thought-provoking and also beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I thoroughly enjoyed her story! I, too, believe that love will conquer all. We are spirits and having a human experience.
We love knowing that this message resonated so deeply with you. Warm hugs. Justine and Michael x
The background music is so soothing. Amazing story on Love All.
Thanks so much, we appreciate your kind words. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
"Can I see someone who looks like they don't get seen"... EXACTLY, my kindred spirit... And I hope that wonderful kitties name is Yo-Yo Meow.
Thank you for watching. Wonderful that her message resonated with you. Sending you warmest of hugs. Justine and Michael. 💚
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"What are you?" You are a beautiful, warmhearted loving, creative, kind and unique human. x
So beautifully said! Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Love that she's a fellow cellist. We really are sort of full-body musicians the way we embrace the instrument. Important, too, that the tonal range of the cello most closely matches the human voice.
Thank you for sharing your appreciation for the video and the comparison about the tonal range of a cello and the human voice. Very interesting. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
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I too loved how she described the way the cello sits on her body and "forces" her into this open, receiving position and how it took the anxiety from her chest and filtered it outward as an expression of her emotions. Made me want to learn to play the Cello! Ha. I didn't know the fact about it being most resonate with the human voice, so beautiful!
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Thanks!
Thank you for your kindness and support, it means so much to us. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael 💚
So moving. She expressed herself so well and yes, the Love came through. Thank you
You are welcome. We are glad you enjoyed listening to Gretchen's message. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I absolutely love when I get notification that a new video has uploaded. Your films are so timely, compassionate and always strikes a chord deep within me that provokes internal conversation. Thank you for the thoughtful way in which you present each individual and their story!
We really appreciate your kind and encouraging message. Nice to have you with us on this journey. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
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Thank you so much for your generous contribution. We are truly grateful for your support. Justine and Michael. x
"What are you?!" -- A beautiful person both inside and out. Thank you for sharing your story. :)
Lovely, so touching. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I loved this video! What a beautiful soul on a powerful journey. Yes, love never fails ~
So happy you liked the message Gretchen shared. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
So so beautiful!!! We are here to Love and we are Love - the wonderful humans in your incredible films are such beautiful expressions of Love! Thank you so much for sharing all this inner and outer beauty with the world! ❤❤❤
We appreciate your kind words. So thankful you liked the message Gretchen shared. We thank all the people that have shared their story with us so we can share light, encouragement and hope with the world. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife thank you! Lots of Love back to you!! ❤️☺️🙏
"There are things we live among, and to see them, is to know ourselves" George Oppen, from " Of Being Numerous".
Thank you for your emotions, lovely put into words.❤
Thank you for sharing this quote. So glad you enjoyed the message Gretchen shared. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I love the violin, the viola and, of course, the cello. In a few heartfelt words, Gretchen showed me why through a dimension that had escaped me.. So, thank you, Gretchen. And thank you, Justine and Michael, for this other beautiful film. 🤗
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So beautifully written, thank you for your encouraging words.. We are glad this video touched you deeply. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Beautiful woman and beautiful spoken 🤍 thats the spirit ❣️ we are love ✨ thats our source ✨
Thank you for your lovely words. So glad we could share her message with you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
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When we are at a young age people and the world can be such a cruel place. Thank God as we age we can overcome all that nonsense. We are all children of a higher being and love always wins. So sorry for the loss of your brother. You are a strong loving young woman.😘❤🙏🏻✨
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts and words of encouragement and care. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
Come sempre una meravigliosa storia!Sono certa ché L'AMORE vincerà è non ci sarà più differenze perché tutto è AMORE!Grazie!💞
We appreciate your kind words. Thank you for encourage us all. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I once had a out of body / NDE and I came out of it back into the world with my wife crying, an ambulance truck with people I didnt know asking me questions and days past recovering from the fog. My dad asked me what happened and I told him I cant really explain it but I "KNOW" one thing. "LOVE IS LIFE AND LIFE IS LOVE". I know that now whether I want to or not. My dad asked me "Son, you experienced this, now what are you going to do with it?"
Shew, this goes deep, thank you for sharing. Much, much to ponder on. We can imagine that this left an impression on you. May you feel love strongly wherever you are. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
The absolute perfect message for our world and all inhabitants. Heartfelt thanks, dearest Gretchen, from Birch Bay. (We are almost 'neighbors.') Much love, Maureen & Sukanya Su (my rescue tuxie) - and YOUR kitty is gorgeous!!!!
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Thank you for your kind message. We are so glad that you liked the video so much. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife Thank you!!! The warmest of hugs back to you as well.
Corajuda está mujer . Tantos callamos ! ❤Dios te bendiga!
Glad you appreciated her story. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Gretchen is a Gem of purest ray serene.......
Lovely, thank you for your kind words. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
Gretchen Yanover ... thank you for sharing sharing love and personal story. We/all people have such potential ... it just takes one individual to say hello each to start that positive chain reaction sensation. Thank you and be well. 🖖
So kindly written. Thank you for encouraging us to maybe be the one to step out, to say Hello. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
"Eu sou humana, cheia de amor"
Uau! Que frase verdadeira para toda a humanidade, onde muitos se esqueceram disso.
Muito obrigada por me relembrar disso🙏❤️
So glad these words meant so much to you. We are so thankful that we could share her story with you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
There's much admirable content to comment on just in this 1 video, but what I can say for sure is that when your cat looks into your eyes there is soooo much love and connection going on there ❤🐱
Thank you for taking the time to share this beautiful message. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
As a man who has used strength and naive bravery to shut himself off of my emotions, I can no more than agree with what you are saying. I used to protect myself this way but regret of not having spoken and expressed my heart soon followed. As if I had cheated my true self. I am still struggling a lot with letting these emotions be expressed and feeling them, but I know that there is no other way.
You will get there
Thank you for sharing a bit about your struggles, we hope it helped a bit. It will take time to change things. But don't lose hope, you can manage it. Be kind to yourself, take little steps forward. Wishing you strength and courage for the journey ahead. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
@@spmoran4703 you're goddamn right I will get there
A beautiful reminder to be aware and kind as often as possible.
We are so happy you appreciated her message. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Oh, I crieddddddd. What a glorious woman.
Thank you for writing how much her story touched you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Beautiful…thank you!
Our pleasure! Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Todas histórias de vidas importam todos relatos que assisti são de muita sabedoria , esse canal é ótimo 😊OBRIGADA 😊
Wow, your words touch and encourage us. We are so happy that you appreciate the videos we share. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
What you are...is beautiful! Thank you for sharing🥰
Our pleasure. So lovely what you wrote. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
A beautiful soul that plays love straight from her heart
Touching! Thank you for writing to us. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Beautiful, LOVE is the answer!!!! we need it to grow and be spread everywhere to heal this world.
Thank you for your encouraging and touching message. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
You are so beautiful. Your outlook on life despite the tragedy in your family is something I think I should try harder to aspire to. Thank you for your story. You are an inspiration.
Really a touching comment, so wonderful that Gretchen's story inspired you. Wishing you all the best. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife Thank you so much.
I am trying to follow this path. Thank you. Being human, expressing love in whatever small ways every day.
That is lovely. Wishing you a wonderful journey through life. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I love how she wants to make the unseen or lonely feel seen and loved💚💚💚
Yes, it's so beautiful. So happy you liked her message. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
lovely smile, lovely heart....................lovely vibrato...........................we should all consider ourselves fortunate to get to connect or spend time in the presence of someone who embodies loving qualities........so rare, especially in a world where it seems 'the powers that be' do everything they can to divide us, focus our attention on our differences, instead of what unites, us.......warm hugs from the Canadian wilderness..............what a glorious human
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Uma das histórias mais comoventes e cheias de ensinamento, deste canal, que sigo sempre! Talvez, tenhamos vindo a este Planeta imenso para sermos, tão somente, "EXPRESSÕES DE AMOR"! Thank you, so much!🙏🏻😌
Your words touch us, what a beautiful thought. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife , thank you! 🌼🤗
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Thank you so much for supporting our work, we appreciate it a lot. Much love, Justine and Michael 💚
What a heart opener. Gretchen glows. What a gift she gives so many to “see” them. Beautiful.
Touching words! We are so thankful that you enjoyed this video with Gretchen. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
What a glorious soul! What a gift this piece is. Thank you.
Touching words. We are so glad you liked the video so much. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Hvala što ste pronašli ovu divnu ženu koja djeli sa nama svoje iskustvo❤kako je sretna što je pronašla ono što je najvažnije u životu❤neka je Ljubav vodi i blagoslovi na njenom putu❤vama puno pozdrava i ljubavi iz vruče Hrvatske❤
So, so beautifully written. It makes us so happy that you liked the video so much. Sending you warmest of hugs from winter in South Africa, enjoy your summer. Justine and Michael. 💚
Can I show them that I see them! You put so eloquently in words what I feel but have been to embarrassed to express at times Please keep expressing your love and kindness, what a beautiful gift you are giving. Thank you.
So beautifully written. May Gretchen's words inspire and encourage you to step out, to show what you feel and to express that kindness and love. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
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I am human and I am full of love for you, Gretchen! You are a wonderful woman! Thank you for sharing your light, your music, your story!
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So happy you enjoyed listening to her story. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
My condolences to you & your family on the loss of your brother, however with that said he truly is living on through you by your heart truly breaking open after his passing. Thank you Gretchen for sharing your story.
Thank you for your words of empathy and kindness. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I think you’re amazing 🌟
Thank you for sharing your heart with us🎼🕊️
Lovely words. So glad you enjoyed the video. Kindest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
I think your skin color is beautiful. And I love the way you realized that playing the cello was healing for you and am so glad you did. I started writing music when I was 16 and found that it allowed me to let me heart speak to others.
So beautiful what you are sharing, thank you. Nice that music is also a way for you to let your heart speak. Wishing you many more wonderful compositions where you can express what's inside you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Beautiful woman, deep words, thank you for calming moments ❤.
You are very welcome. We are so happy you liked the video. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Just like “self-care”, love can take experience and effort to uncover, discover and recover. We are not unfortunately automatically born into love. One’s love received is not necessarily how we feel love. It takes time and begins with the self. But it is always there, waiting for us to engage its muscle and explore it - dive into its depths and drink deeply! Thank you for sharing your journey❤
Such beautiful thoughts, thank you for sharing them with us. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Very beautiful woman with a beautiful soul ❤ Thank you for sharing your story with us, very inspiring
You are welcome, so happy you enjoyed her story. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
these films always have some kind of history of pain. I reflect on each of them. ☝️ this one especially, I know what love is. I learn hard, at 46. Because I didn't have the gift of having a father and a mother. But I was born. That was the gift. I am grateful every day for the love I receive from nature, from my little dog, now blind; This helps me to accept the fact that I didn't experience family love. I am happy. and I really love every being I come into contact with, with all the adversities that they sometimes bring with them. I insist that love is worth it. Whoever has more love, gives more ❤️ ❤
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Really touching and deep what you are sharing. We are so glad that you feel love around you from people, nature and your dog. Wonderful to read that you able experience love under difficult circumstances, that you are positive and overcoming. Wishing you all the strength and love you need for life. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What she shared about her parents is exactly how I feel about mine. I wish they were still alive so I could tell them each day how grateful I am to be their child. I miss them so❤
I most loved how she spoke of playing the cello, the emotion, the whole body experience of creating her music. Beautiful! I cried through most of her interview because I felt her pain. Thank you again for capturing these stories to share with the world.
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Shew, your words go so deep, they touch us so much. It's wonderful to have you on this journey with us. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you ever so much team for sharing your magic 😊 . Have a magical weekend back there 🐼
It's an absolute pleasure, so happy you appreciated the video. Wishing you a wonderful weekend as well and sending much love. Justine and Michael. 💚
I just love her and Ive barely met her. Her explanation of how playing the cello filled a void in her heart was so beautifully said. Her perspective of expressing and showing love is how life should be and makes us whole. ❤❤❤
Wonderful message. Glad her words spoke to you so deeply. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you for sharing this. Inspirational! God bless.
You are welcome. So glad you liked her message. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What a wonderful way to live. Thank you for sharing 👏🏻💗
Our pleasure! So happy you liked the video. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What is this person? Simply beautiful! Thank you for bringing her story to us. Much love to all.....❤
Lovely message, thanks a lot. Sending much love as well. Justine and Michael. 💚
What a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful human being she is!!!❤
Such lovely words, thank you. 💚
Her story is incredible and that beautiful cat looks like a paid actor.
Another impeccable video! 👌
Thank you so much, we are so glad you enjoyed the video. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I watch some video of this channel to learning English.
These help me learning English and how to live in my life.
I've been glad to know the channel.
This video was also very nice.
Thank you!.
So wonderful that our videos help you to learn English and give you ideas for your daily life. We are glad that you enjoy them and hope that we can share many more with you. And you English is very good, keep going. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thanks you Gretchen ,Justine & Michael ! Toughing and loving story made by humans for humans with cello vibe ! HPL to ALL
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So beautifully expressed. All the little ways that we can express LOVE .. be LOVE .. totally resonated. Thank you so much for sharing 🥰🙏🌻🦋💫
You are so welcome, we are so happy you appreciated her message. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Beautiful, beautiful lady, beautiful film. Thank you all. ❤
Pleasure. We are so happy that you liked the video. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What a beautiful, thoughtful woman. If I saw her in passing I would definitely wave a greeting.
So, so touching and kind. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Music sooooooooooooo beau-ti-ful. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your kind words, so happy you enjoy her music. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Strangely enough, I’ve had that question asked of me all my life as well. I’m very white skinned, but the mixture of my features made even people who “looked like me” question. Over the years, I started to question as well, often because in looking at many other people I see a resemblance to them and their features despite skin tone. Of course there was a DNA test, but it left me with more questions. What I am left with is also the strength and the endurance of the ones who came before us who were unbreakable and led me to this point.❤ I love the softness of this wonderful artist!❤
Thank you for sharing a bit about your life, glad you appreciated her story. Wishing you all the best and strength for life's journey. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
So beautiful, thank you.
Our pleasure, thank you for watching. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Just listened to “I spread my roots across boarders..” love it.
That's wonderful, thank you for sharing. So glad you enjoyed it. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
She reminds me of your earlier video " This man is simply beautiful " who quoted Dr Seuss. Same inner peace vibe. beautiful spirits. Thanks ..
Thanks for sharing this thought, so interesting and touching. The video was 'Being Simply Beautiful' with Theo Du Plessis. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife I will revisit that one!
What a beautiful vibrant women... Listening to her play is pure magic.... And omg her hair is gorgeous ❤
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So lovingly written, thank you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
As always thank you for your channel… it is what I hoped that the internet and what its capabilities are, would turn out to be…. Instead of all the mindless vile anger and ignorance that it’s predominantly used for… ! This world terrifies me anymore… and it seems that the people who have been hurt or through something painful or negative are the most genuine and giving. I’m sorry for the loss of this woman’s brother… but amazed at her strength and ability to still believe and be hopeful. We all come into this world without being asked… as if we had a choice what our backgrounds consist of… we all try our best… but why can’t we accept the struggle of others…? Hate and prejudice is taught… what a shame that people put so much effort and energy into it… it would be such a better world without it… it would serve us all better if those efforts and energies were channeled into a more positive atmosphere of understanding. I wonder if we will ever understand enough to learn…? I don’t know… 🌎🕊️ 🌜🌞🌛
Much to think about... Thank you for inviting us to ponder on what you wrote. It goes so deep.
Nice to have you with us on our journey, we hope to share many more inspiring videos with you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚