Themes

Paulo Coelho in his book "The Alchemist" writes:

“When you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true.”

I want to confirm this statement.
I've been a Shop Steward for more than 5 years and not until just now - did I notice that the Unions slogan "Working together for you" seems to be confirming the theme that is dominating my life.

Everything around me, and I mean EVERYTHING has been pointing my thoughts in the direction of realizing my dreams in life.

Yesterday I walk into a second hand bookshop to find Oriah Mountain Dreamer's - The Invitation. I cannot believe that any person could possibly want to get rid of this book and I therefore believe that it is an omen that it came across my path. Again, confirming the current theme in my life.. Just listen to these amazing words..they touch my soul.

The Invitation by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream,
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring yourmoon.
I want to know if you have touched the center of yourown sorrow,
if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled
and closed from fear of further pain!

I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own,
withoutmoving to hide it or fade it, or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own,
if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill
you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful,
to be realistic, to remember the limitations of
being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true.
I want to know if you can disappoint another to be trueto yourself;
if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul;
if you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's
not pretty, every day, and if you can source your own life from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure, yours and mine,
and still stand on the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes!"

It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up, after the night of grief and despair,
weary and bruised to the bone, and do what needs to be done to feed the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you, from the inside, when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the
company you keep in the empty moments.