Comments on: What happens when instead of an old fashioned partner I become a sponsor. http://www.wilmasblog.com/leverage/2009/10/12/what-happens-when-instead-of-an-old-fashioned-partner-i-become-a-sponsor/ Being a strong basecamp Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:43:42 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Wilma http://www.wilmasblog.com/leverage/2009/10/12/what-happens-when-instead-of-an-old-fashioned-partner-i-become-a-sponsor/#comment-6456 Wilma Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:43:39 +0000 http://www.wilmasblog.com/?p=2905#comment-6456 Oh Hilary, you are the biggest sponsor of all and that is amazing and very joyous to witness. Sponsorship is never linear, you can allow sponsorship that is freely given by your friends as that allows you to give so generously and freely to your mother and uncle. Hilary, I think that the feeling of love that comes from sponsorship, given AND received, will help to reach a tipping point where this sponsoring of everybody becomes the norm, instead of this hoarding and competitive way of relating to each other AND to this wonderful planet. Everything counts and what you are doing counts big time. Love to you, Wilma Oh Hilary, you are the biggest sponsor of all and that is amazing and very joyous to witness.
Sponsorship is never linear, you can allow sponsorship that is freely given by your friends as that allows you to give so generously and freely to your mother and uncle.
Hilary, I think that the feeling of love that comes from sponsorship, given AND received, will help to reach a tipping point where this sponsoring of everybody becomes the norm, instead of this hoarding and competitive way of relating to each other AND to this wonderful planet.
Everything counts and what you are doing counts big time.
Love to you, Wilma

]]> By: Hilary http://www.wilmasblog.com/leverage/2009/10/12/what-happens-when-instead-of-an-old-fashioned-partner-i-become-a-sponsor/#comment-6455 Hilary Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:05:26 +0000 http://www.wilmasblog.com/?p=2905#comment-6455 Hi WIlma .. that was a lovely story .. but is a truly wonderful ongoing positive story. It's great how as we get older we appreciate others so much more, and can just accept things as they are - not always easy. How friends can help us - or we can learn from them .. being single, I perhaps don't reciprocate - but I can appreciate where friends are coming from - and that generosity of spirit, will then be passed on from me at some stage. Sponsorship - lovely new definition of the word. Thanks - enjoy yourselves! Hilary Melton-Butcher Positive Letters Inspirational Stories Hi WIlma .. that was a lovely story .. but is a truly wonderful ongoing positive story. It’s great how as we get older we appreciate others so much more, and can just accept things as they are – not always easy. How friends can help us – or we can learn from them .. being single, I perhaps don’t reciprocate – but I can appreciate where friends are coming from – and that generosity of spirit, will then be passed on from me at some stage.

Sponsorship – lovely new definition of the word.

Thanks – enjoy yourselves!
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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]]> By: Wilma http://www.wilmasblog.com/leverage/2009/10/12/what-happens-when-instead-of-an-old-fashioned-partner-i-become-a-sponsor/#comment-6454 Wilma Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.wilmasblog.com/?p=2905#comment-6454 Joy, your sea eyes spotted the beauty of a wild West Coast beach and the mist is the sea spray. It is dangerous and NOT good for layaking or sailing, but beautiful in its wildness. Sponsoring children is the best and you certainly do that and they lap it up, bless them. And then us, oh Joy, it is hard to receive such generous contribution when all you had before were downers, however observing what is going on is a start. Yes, when we are up to something, we hold back and we do not see, accept or trust others. Allowing support and going for it, these are all things that are not encouraged as you can see from all the other comments as well. I so wonder what has happened to us as a collective, what would be more wonderful than to help each other to fly than this holding back and competition. There is no actual reason why we have to compete or have to be stingy, there always will be enough when we all move forward and reach for the skys. When I sponsor you, I get to bask in your glory and visa versa, what could be more joyful than that and yet . . . I am seeking too, Joy, I am so determined to observe and to make sense of what is going on and finding out how it could be. I owe it to myself, to my daughters and to everybody I love and who loves me, all of you included. I am very grateful for all the sharing back as that is sponsorship too. Love Wilma Joy, your sea eyes spotted the beauty of a wild West Coast beach and the mist is the sea spray. It is dangerous and NOT good for layaking or sailing, but beautiful in its wildness.
Sponsoring children is the best and you certainly do that and they lap it up, bless them. And then us, oh Joy, it is hard to receive such generous contribution when all you had before were downers, however observing what is going on is a start.
Yes, when we are up to something, we hold back and we do not see, accept or trust others.
Allowing support and going for it, these are all things that are not encouraged as you can see from all the other comments as well.
I so wonder what has happened to us as a collective, what would be more wonderful than to help each other to fly than this holding back and competition.
There is no actual reason why we have to compete or have to be stingy, there always will be enough when we all move forward and reach for the skys. When I sponsor you, I get to bask in your glory and visa versa, what could be more joyful than that and yet . . .
I am seeking too, Joy, I am so determined to observe and to make sense of what is going on and finding out how it could be.
I owe it to myself, to my daughters and to everybody I love and who loves me, all of you included.
I am very grateful for all the sharing back as that is sponsorship too. Love Wilma

]]> By: Joy http://www.wilmasblog.com/leverage/2009/10/12/what-happens-when-instead-of-an-old-fashioned-partner-i-become-a-sponsor/#comment-6453 Joy Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:31:52 +0000 http://www.wilmasblog.com/?p=2905#comment-6453 First--I love the beautiful spot in your picture! Sponsorship-- I call it encouraging each other to fly. Comes easily when I mother my children-- I want them to fly, to soar as high as they can. I know I won't "lose" them as they find themselves and revel in their own power and joy. I am happy for them when are so happy they are bursting....what fun! Don't think I've ever had this in a relationship--the only one I briefly experienced it in, I got afraid because it was new and overwhelming to me, and that created such distance....I promised myself if I am ever given such an opportunity again I will savor every moment and stay right in it:) As for friendships, my closest friends and I sometimes sponsor, but I find lately that I aspire to so much that I would often clip my wings to remain where I am instead of test the air current to see how far I can go. I understand part of that is sponsorship often comes from people/sources that are not in my direct circle so I'm trusting in that when it is offerend and allowing change to take place. I love reading your essays because you are so honest about your steps and have such joy in your relationship and life; I love that and am glad you share so openly! First–I love the beautiful spot in your picture!
Sponsorship– I call it encouraging each other to fly. Comes easily when I mother my children– I want them to fly, to soar as high as they can. I know I won’t “lose” them as they find themselves and revel in their own power and joy. I am happy for them when are so happy they are bursting….what fun! Don’t think I’ve ever had this in a relationship–the only one I briefly experienced it in, I got afraid because it was new and overwhelming to me, and that created such distance….I promised myself if I am ever given such an opportunity again I will savor every moment and stay right in it:) As for friendships, my closest friends and I sometimes sponsor, but I find lately that I aspire to so much that I would often clip my wings to remain where I am instead of test the air current to see how far I can go. I understand part of that is sponsorship often comes from people/sources that are not in my direct circle so I’m trusting in that when it is offerend and allowing change to take place.
I love reading your essays because you are so honest about your steps and have such joy in your relationship and life; I love that and am glad you share so openly!

]]> By: Jodi at Joy Discovered http://www.wilmasblog.com/leverage/2009/10/12/what-happens-when-instead-of-an-old-fashioned-partner-i-become-a-sponsor/#comment-6450 Jodi at Joy Discovered Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:08:51 +0000 http://www.wilmasblog.com/?p=2905#comment-6450 Wilma, thank you for the comment back! xoxoxo, jodi Wilma, thank you for the comment back! xoxoxo, jodi

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