December 21 Events

mocachapeau

Dagobah Resident
During the night before December 21, an hour into the mountains north of Montreal where my brother-in-law (BIL) lives, about 60cm of snow fell. Also, because of high winds and the weight of all the wet heavy snow, a large pine tree fell over onto their house. It didn't crush the house or anything, but it sure scared the crap out of everyone. The following day they spent at home waiting for the snow removal people to show up but they never came. And it continued to snow. My son is up there at the moment without the boots I bought for him the previous day.

So they called a little while ago to explain that they have no electricity, which in their case also means no water, and no food. They also have to shovel everything out by hand because the truck for the snow removal isn't working too well. So I asked them exactly what they needed, what was their plan, and said I would come right away with whatever was necessary. So they discussed it and called me back, saying I didn't need to come. The electricity is back, the neighbour took my BIL to the store where he bought ham and bread, the truck has begun making progress and they will start dealing with the tree.

Well now they called again, asking if I am still willing to go, because they no longer have anything to eat, the truck is not able to do the snow job - basically they need help. But I can't leave right away because my wife left with the car to finish up her Christmas shopping after we were told everything was okay. So now I am just waiting for her to get back before I load up the car with shovels (and my son's boots), purchase some food for everyone and drive up into the mountains.

The irony of all this is that this is my BIL who turned away from truth seeking to follow his desire for pleasure seeking. He didn't like the "negative" subjects discussed by the C's and SOTT. He wanted to get back that amazing, euphoric feeling he had when he first started waking up, so he is now drowning in the new age movement. Every time I see him he tries to convince me I am doing something wrong by "obsessing" about negative things, and that studying conspiracies causes me to "give my energy to the conspiracy and therefore become part of it". And the best part is the whole deal about how following the new age paradigm creates some kind of protection from negative things for the follower.

Well, I am happy to run up there and help. I'm glad I bought the 4WD vehicle in September because I never would have been able to help if I still had the little Civic. But most of all, I'm wondering if my BIL will have any inkling whatsoever that this whole event might just be the universe talking to him?

Probably not, but I hope so.
 
Laura said:
Don't hold your breath!

I agree...I wouldn't expect or anticipate that. I am going through this with my brothers and all they keep telling me is that they cannot believe how much I have changed (seemingly in a negative way). I supposedly do not care about anything anymore. (materialistically anyways, as i've been seeking truth recently)

And it will be a little disconcerting at first but once you realize that you cannot help someone with their personal lessons a great weight will lift from your shoulders. In my example i've been dealing and working towards elimination of false personality and it was like clockwork with what Ouspensky said

Also it must be remembered that false personality is often rather attractive or
amusing, particularly for other people who live in their false personalities. So when
you begin to lose your false personality, when you begin to struggle with it, people
will not like you. They will tell you that you have become dull.
(The Fourth Way)

This is exactly what is happening in my life. They were even reprimanding me for not maintaining relationships with friends I grew up with even after I explain to them that it is not a bad thing to change, consequently the people surrounding you will often change as well.

Anyways, I understand what you are going through just keep your head up and continue doing what you feel is right. Because at the end of the day everyone is doing what they are supposed to do in this incarnation. And that mainly consist of learning lessons. All there is is lessons!
 
I'm back, and I never made it. I filled the car, went and bought the food, headed out in a snow storm that just kept getting worse, and found myself in a horrible traffic jam not even halfway there. As soon as I got a chance, I pulled off to find a phone and call ahead to see how they were. My nephew answered, telling me that his parents had taken the car to go out and buy food, so I guess it wasn't so much an emergency as a bit of a panic attack. I had the impression they wouldn't be able to get out of there until sometime tomorrow, or something like that. But everyone is fine and that's the important thing. At least I didn't end up being subjected to another speech about negativity. Or at least it will be put off until Monday at the family Christmas get-together (sigh).

trendsetter37 said:
Laura said:
Don't hold your breath!

I agree...I wouldn't expect or anticipate that. I am going through this with my brothers and all they keep telling me is that they cannot believe how much I have changed (seemingly in a negative way). I supposedly do not care about anything anymore. (materialistically anyways, as i've been seeking truth recently)

And it will be a little disconcerting at first but once you realize that you cannot help someone with their personal lessons a great weight will lift from your shoulders.

I tried to talk to him when he first started heading in that direction, if only to point out that something that makes you feel good is not necessarily good for you, like a drug. Since then I've tried to avoid these conversations but it's all he ever talks about. I just tell him when I disagree with what he's saying, but I don't bother trying to help him to see things differently. He really doesn't listen anyway. As you say, they're his lessons and I can't help him with them. But it is rather sad to hear a good, smart guy say the most asinine things.
 
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