Comments on: Welcome to the party. Are you a guest or a host?

By: brandi

brandi — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:33:51 +0000

oh my god-that statistic is astounding! yet, on some level, I knew it to be true. I have come to realizations on this subject gradually over the last few years and am becoming a hostess and not a guest. And you know what? It feels more empowering to DO something than to complain about it. ya know?

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:15:51 +0000

Fascinating concept. I fluctuate, I think.

By: jackie

jackie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:56:04 +0000

this is a beautiful post. I think people who are living in darkness make us more afraid to be hostess.We are afraid to stop for someone along the side of the road, or pick up a needy stranger . We have had people in our area who stand outside holding signs to work for food but you offer a job and they don’t want it .this makes it harder for us to be good hostesses because we are busy trying to sort thru darkness vs light.It’s a different world today . People used to help more readily now they are afraid but your right . Because of you I wake up thinking “What am I giving away?” Because of you I am becoming more concious and I am thinking of ways to be a better hostess.

By: andrea

andrea — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:40:45 +0000

Wow — I love this analogy. So simple and perfect.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:38:31 +0000

Excellent points and much to think about. I’d say I’m more of a host than a guest, but I have my moments when I’m a guest as well. I think it’s about balance…we can’t be all of one thing all the time. I used to be “all one thing” and there was too little balance in my life. Now I know I can’t do it all by myself so I pick and choose what my “hostessing” will include. But I have to say some of this is ingrained and I am more inclined to “do” than to “wait” for someone else…

By: Hiro Boga

Hiro Boga — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:14:20 +0000

Heather, this is a lovely way to talk about participation, engagement, being sources of blessing in our world. Thanks for this inspiring post!