"PS I was going to say sorry for the typos above and remembered Bob once said "If you feel like you did something pretty well, I'll take that any day!""
"Dear ninaliza,
When my beloved Dad passed many years ago, I felt so sad and alone, too, and was advised to be very, very gentle with myself for at lest 6 months (by you Dad, as it turns out). I let myself cry and weep, punched pillows and even…"
Bhasa,Thank you for sharing this. So true..so beautiful..a reminder that nothing is wrong here..it all is the way it all is.Heart's best, Susan MSee More
"This is powerful and amazing to my heart and soul, Bob's office, those chairs and plants, the artwork, all of it so very familiar, are where a gazillion wonderful hours were spent, tears shed, stories shared, great guffaws of laughter rang…"
Mar 27, 2009
Susan McCachren is now a member of AviBob family and friends
Hi Susan! Small world, yes I believe I was there. I staffed one relatively recently and I believe it was year before last.
I knew Bob mostly back in the 70s and was very close to him and Bhasa and Binu. They modeled a family that appealed to me (not like my birth family!) which helped me to feel okay about having a child and a family. They were so supportive during those early years. They introduced me to my zen master, with who I studied for many many years. I am so glad they all have been in my life. And you? Too bad we didn't know about this connection back at Avila - we could have swapped some good stories.
All the best! Susanna