Observation without bias

Ekhart Tolle emphasizes “Awareness” and particularly the need to practice “awareness” by going into nature and just observing. No judgement, no bias, just observation. 

Our weekend adventures  of late have been working on our cabin.  The cabin is within a stones throw of Lilly’s home.    Lilly’s house is an old cabin built more than 100 years ago.  

I wrote about Lilly, Harlan, and James in my blog “Say My Name”. 

Because of the proximity, Lilly has been the focus of my observations lately. 

It has been 9 months since we cleaned out the debris and trash.  We also found a few gems; particularly, a multitude of letters from Aunt Lizzie. 

Aunt Lizzie often wrote Lilly with the same constant requests: kill a chicken and eat it,  always eat a can of peaches every day, wash yourself, clean the house, hire a man to fix the steps, and finally, sell some chickens and get enough money to buy a kitchen stove. 

It’s funny that there is no evidence of a kitchen stove and the steps are still non existent leading to the front porch.  I wonder if Lilly ever felt like Aunt Lizzie was judging?

The concept of just observing or “awareness” is something profound to me.  To have the ability to withhold judgement or bias is an applaudable trait. 

How many times have we been in a discussion with someone who has a judgement about everything or everyone.  They just don’t understand how someone could have a differing opinion. 

Maybe we have passed judgement all to quickly ourselves at one time or another. 

The old adage is still correct...until you have walked a mile in my shoes...

I can’t tell why Lilly lived her life the way she did. I will never know for certain why she did not get that kitchen stove because honestly, I don’t know.  

However, I can observe that it must have been cold in that house on a February morning. 

Much love,