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Dear Gary and All,

I have a story that I'm living, and want to share tonight, and update you by Friday. I have to go for a deposition tomorrow regarding a lawsuit against me and my car insurance company, to the tune of $52,000. I have not recognized this as a big deal at all, simply because of the circumstance that caused it. I just cannot wait to figure out what I am to learn from this one!

I was travelling in dead stop/creeping traffic on the interstate when my little Geo's bumper touched the bumper in front of me. The lady driving in front of me looked thru her rear view and waved at me, and I waved back. We knew it was no big deal. Then out of the blue comes this big, raging guy from BEHIND me who was none other than her husband (ie, they were travelling separately, wife in front, husband behind me). I rolled down my window, only to witness him rage at me for "riding her A--" and threatening me, etc. I simply stated, "Mister, it's why God made bumpers. No one is hurt and it was only a bump!" He went off, and I raised my window, with my insides fast turning to jello!!! He went to speak with his wife, then came BACK to my car window, which I cracked, and he raged more, stating that she'd hurt her neck, etc. This was May 27, 2002, by the way, day before Memorial Day over a year ago.

We crept on, and they pulled over, so I decided to check on her. She would not give me eye contact, and said her neck hurt too badly to see if there was any damage to the car. But if I would just give them my insurance card numbers, they'd go on. I replied that I would share nothing with them without a police by my side. They suggested we all go to the exit, where there was an accident, and see the police. I determined to go one exit further and dialed 911 while I was at it, to report this raging man over this minor incident. Within 5 minutes I had a police escort me back to the previous exit and a police officer said that it was a good thing I'd called, cos they were coming after me as a "hit and run." However, he thought that it could all be dropped as there was obviously no car damage, and some people just "lose their temper."

I am still in shock today, as I was then, that this whole thing is happening. But I'm guessing I'm to see my lesson of forgiveness for the man who raged, the woman who I sincerely believe lied, and for the inconvenience of the entire series of events. I am also learning that I have been praying for that family since May 27, 2002, and have not stopped. I pray for their highest good. I pray that if their financial need is so great that, perhaps, the attornies will, in fact, find SOMEthing about my choices that day that cause $52,000 to go to that family. I however, stand innocent and without guilt about the incident (other than the fact that I DID bump her from behind). Otherwise, I am choosing to breathe SLOWLY and to seek the Holy Spirit in this and all situations in my life and theirs. I am willing to see this differently. I am willing to learn forgiveness. I am willing to see my part in this. I am willing...

Thank you for listening...stay tuned for Deposition UPDATE, same time, same station (as we're all in the moment, it IS the same time/station, isn't it???)

PS The attorney assigned to me by my insurance company is wonderful. I know he will do well, and I know I will speak my truth. Not sure what else matters, do you???


Sheila

Namast: I honor in you the divinity that I honor within myself and I know we are one.

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Namaste, Sheila. Hang in there, you're doing great. Please give us
the update on Friday! Love and peace, Gary.

My Goodness, Sheila -- I thought that situations this boneheaded only
happened to me... I refer to it as "Bogart-Land", and it sounds like you
seem to be visiting this strange and Twilight-Zone-like territory!

I'd say, it appears you are handling the situation *extremely* well, and no
matter what the outcome of all this here on Earth (or as Gary's friends so
aptly call it, "psycho-planet"), we can rest easy, knowing you will be able
to completely recognize the final resolution of this as being exactly what
will ultimately bring the greatest peace to all concerned.

Now (and it's a question that we in Bogart-Land ask constantly), "why" does
crap like this even happen to nice people who are doing and thinking all the
right things? Maybe Pursah can jump in here, and give us a clue...

My spiritual legal advisor (a certain Mssr. J, Esq.) assures me that you are
in good hands. Please keep us posted on all the juicy details, and remember
that we're all in your corner!

Peace & More Peace,

Gene

In a message dated 6/19/2003 12:35:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, gene@... writes:

Now (and it's a question that we in Bogart-Land ask constantly), "why" does
crap like this even happen to nice people who are doing and thinking all the
right things? Maybe Pursah can jump in here, and give us a
clue...

As I understand it, all part of a script already written ... the only thing we have control over is our response to the situation. Look at with the ego or with the HS.

Anything that happens in this world validated one of the many ego concepts, one of which is victim/victimizer.

For me in some ways it is freeing not to have to worry about the outcome because it has already been decided and I just have to decide whether I want to see peace or not, but there times I do experience frustratration at not having control (ego attack)

:-)


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