Friday, October 23, 2009

It's Ice-Cream


We were having one of our extended telephone chats … one in which all of her current interests, concerns, and imperatives were on the ‘table.’ We discussed family, parenting, love-life, and long-term, as well as short-term, plans. She was describing how she feels about ‘Him’ … and interrupted the flow of her reflections with, “Is it OK to feel about him that way?”


I paused (for it takes a moment for Life to whisper to my Muse … and then a moment longer for the Visual [for I process life’s input through visualization … it’s how my mind works] to be passed through to my waiting Spirit.) “Do you have a favorite flavor of Ice Cream?” I asked. With only the slightest of stuttering pauses, she answered, “Well … yes … yes I do!” “There you go then!” I replied. “Did you hear the confidence and certainty with which you just gave me you answer to my ice-cream question? There was neither pause, nor waiver in your absolute clarity on the finality … and ‘rightness’ … of your personal preference and opinion on your choice of ice-creams.

“You are ready and willing to state your election on that matter … without regard for the opinions or preferences of Others. You know, with an absolute certainty, what your taste-buds respond to with spontaneous enthusiasm. And, while you have just over forty years of experience with everyone in your personal world challenging, belittling, condemning, demeaning, discouraging, and undermining every decision and choice that you have ever expressed or selected … no one could ever dispute your personal ice-cream flavor choice.

“You have all of these years of habituated uncertainty … frightened insecurity … and absence of confidence … in the merit and worth of your intuitive and inspired opinions, yearnings, inclinations, and desires. This has been so in every arena of your life. But … you are absolute about ice-cream.

“Please hear me when I tell you that you are brilliant beyond your fondest imaginings. You are wise beyond all of those Voices that seek to hold you in their controlling grasp. You are insightful beyond the horizons of the immediate. So, Sweetheart, listen to … have confidence in … honor and trust what that amazing Heart, Mind, and Spirit tell you. Including how you feel about ‘Him!’

“Because, My Precious, it’s all ice-cream!”

16 comments:

lime said...

in that case take this yucky banana split with pistachio ice cream and let me have a hot fudge sundae with peanut butter ripple please. extra whipped cream but hold the cherry if you don't mind.

thanks.

John-Michael said...

The important Key, Precious Lime, lies in our seizing the 'ice-cream' served in the moment. For, don't ya know, it begins 'melting away' as soon as served. And there is no "Re-do" option for our neglecting responses to each offering.

No one but our Selves is responsible for our individual opportunities. We each bring our own unique values, perspectives, and tastes to life's table. And our realization of all held in each scoop of Possibility offered, is our individual responsibility.

We certainly know a changing of our appetites and elections. This evolution makes for a satisfying and stimulating Pilgrimage.

Lovingly ...

Laura said...

:) It is all ice cream...isn't it...or another good one..is how you like your eggs...that was in runaway bride and I always thought that was an interesting way to ask...do you really know yourself...Love and Light to you. Thanks for the reminder.

John-Michael said...

Your Love warms my Soul, as your Light brightens my Spirit, Dearest Laura.

I am grateful for your welcoming and endearing Presence.

Lovingly ...

Anonymous said...

I love a good strawberry ice cream cone. Let it melt, who cares, just lick your fingers :) I also know what I like in "HIMS", so far still waiting for my "HIM". But won't settle for less in ice cream or "HIM". (smile)

John-Michael said...

Oh, my precious Anonymous Friend, I don't think any expression has ever given me more pleasure than your "won't settle for less."

I salute, applaud, and bow, in honor, to your loving commitment to your wonderful Self. "Huzzahs!" to You.

Lovingly ...

Suza said...

There's taste... and then there's flavour. And the flavour is the good stuff.

John-Michael said...

“Ross: What if there is only one woman for everybody? You know. What if I get one woman and that's it? Unfortunately in my case there was one woman... for her.

Joey: Ross, relax that's like saying there's only one flavour of ice-cream for you. Let me tell you something Ross, there's lots of flavours out there. There's rocky road, cookie dough and bing! Cherry vanilla. You can get them with jimmies or nuts, or whipped cream. Welcome back to the world, grab a spoon!

Ross: I honestly don't know wether I'm hungry or horny.

Chandler: You stay out of my freezer.”

Thgank You, Dear Suza, for reminding me of this exchange from 'FRIENDS.'

[GREAT BIG SILLY GRIN]

Lovin' Ya ...

lime said...

but i am deathly allergic to bananas so it's a matter of self-preservation in this instant. i'll gladly offer the banana split to one who would rejoice in receiving it.

John-Michael said...

but ... but ... But Lime, my Darlin' ... You ARE bananas!

[big goofy grin]

Which makes loving You even that much more fun!

lime said...

bananas
nuts
crackers
plum crazy

notice a theme here?

John-Michael said...

She's a wonderful Wacky Snackie! [smile]

Sure do love Ya Lime Darlin' ...

Suldog said...

Damn, John-Michael, this was so nice to read. Not just for the fact that you're back (and I'll have to put you, once again, on my sidebar) but because it says so much! What a wonderful truth you've expressed.

John-Michael said...

Ah, my dearest SulDog Friend ... how precious and cherished You are to me!

Your response to my sharing of this moment with one of my most treasured of life's Gifts, encourages a d satisfies my Soul. I am grateful.

Sure do love You, Jim ...

Anonymous said...

JMB--You are still as beautiful as you were when your magnificent being graced this world. You do have a certain way that nobody would ever do it better than you do. I'm still getting used to this computer madness, but I hope you get this....as always, your Phi Beta Kappa friend.

John-Michael said...

My dear Phi Beta Kappa friend,I am pleased that your memories of those times when we shared a single world, are positive ones. This does, indeed, make for an enjoyable Present.

I thank you for your kind remarks.

Namaste ...

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