Wholistic Fitness

Kindred Spirit Ananda,
i was deeply touched by Coach Ilg’s dedication to you in his DL eariler this
month. i could feel the warmth of his words and the sincerity behind them,
as i am sure you did as well. i was also moved by the poem that you carry
with you from your Mother. it is was so simple, yet profound.

in my leisure time i enjoy the art of scrapbooking. a long way from WF, i
know, but for me, it is just as sacred. on Sunday mornings I will often
sneak out of bed before the furry of the day ahead in order to work on my
latest project in earnest. for me, it is not only about preserving our
cherished photos, but it is a revitalizing way to express my inner
creativity and give thanks for my Family and the experiences, adventures and
lessons in my Life. through my scrapbooking projects i explore my values,
my beliefs and my humanity.

the reason i share this with you is because i wanted also to share with you
a special project that i recently completed – a card for my little nephew
Karl (many people in my family share this wonderful name, it is not a type-o
:-). Karl was born on December 21st and lives in Denmark with my brother
Greg and sister-in-law Sophie. the physical distance between us means that
we do not often get to see one another – so it was only during their recent
trip to Canada that i first met little Karl. as i am sure you can imagine,
he was a very bubbly little guy, not yet inhibited by his ego. i was
looking for a way to tell little Karl what an honour it was to finally meet
him, and share with him the things in life that i have learned to be true.
then I read DL – and there it was – the poem that you carry with you from your
mother – it could not have been more Devine.

so, i have attached a couple of pictures of the card I created for Karl, and
i hope that you will understand my obligation to share your poem with yet
another generation. the power of one person is really something to behold.

With Deepest Gratitude and Respect,
jennifer macphee

{Editor’s Note; both Karl and Jennifer have appeared in DL’s ragin and colorful past…and both will be attending
the WF Tribal Gathering at www.redmountainspa.com this August! the PROMISE YOURSELF poem to which Jennifer
refers can be found in the DL Archives; 7*17*05}

{Coach Ilg Adds: Noble Jennifer! study the WF Scriptures! your beautiful, mindful art of scrapbooking
is not by any means a ‘long way from WF”…in fact, it fulfills perfectly my description of “Passive Meditation”
first scribed in the early eighties! still, too many non-Online Students associate WF with brutish physicality,
when truly, if they study the Work, they quickly realize that WF is a Lifestyle, not a Torture Chamber! i bow to and am honored by your embrace of “Promise Yourself.” really, really cool!…and DEFINITELY WF!}