A Lesson in Letting Go From My Mother

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November 19, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Let go, or be dragged. - Zen Proverb - A Lesson in Letting Go From My Mother This delicious essay is a paean to a mother who nourishes and nurtures, is selfless, gracious, and wise. . . even when a domestic ritual changed forever. The source of many happy memories for the writer as a teen was watching her mother make fresh roti (Indian bread). There was a process she followed -- one that was methodical, careful, and slow, that included plenty of leisurely talk while calmly juggling several tasks at once. An essential instrument in this process was her chokla, the round, marble surface on which she shaped the dough. This particular chokla was a special piece with a long history. Its surface helped shape nourishment that over the years filled many souls and lifted many spirits...Read on to learn the fate of the chokla and the insights it revealed. { read more } Be The Change Don't wait until Mother's Day to thank your mom for all the wonderful things she's taught you. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do Learning to Die 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation The End of Solitude 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,329 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More