Sunday Scribblings: Inspiration

What inspired me to do this? I am in Nepal and have just finished an intensive course on Rehabilitation and Prevention of Disability. Only two days off before the next intensive two week course on Community Based Rehabilitation starts. So, what in the world was I thinking of? How could I have jumped off of a mountain – or rather, RAN off of a mountain? Here is what I did yesterday…

What inspires me at other times, when I am not running off of a mountain? I must confess that the past six months or so, I have felt ‘less’ inspired than normal. I haven’t felt like I have much to give. I haven’t had much drive. I haven’t felt very inspired to do much. I am not sure where these past emotions, or lack of, have come from, but this past course has been very inspiring for me, almost life-changing. I saw a man empowered. People in this course came from Nepal, Bangladesh, East Timor, Indonesia, Thailand, England, Afghanistan, and The Maldives. One of the participants, the one from Bangladesh, was changed. The first assignment that he and I had to do together, he sat down after only one minute of our presentation. I kept trying to get him to stand up and participate with me. He just stayed seated. I had to do the entire presentation myself. The next day, he did less than ¼ of the presentation that he was supposed to do half of. At the end of the two weeks, he stood up, did an entire presentation BY HIMSELF, and even made a couple of jokes. He left with tears in his eyes – a changed man. After seeing this man empowered, and after working with leprosy-affected people for these past two weeks, I feel inspired again.

And at other times… is it the beauty of nature that inspires me? The majesty and immensity of the Himalayas? Poetic words written by so many of my blogging buddies? The inspiration of God, breathing his life and love into me? Living in Asia, where life is never the same from one day to the next? So much of what I see and experience, I want to share with the rest of the world. Having grown up as a “quiet” child, I have a lot to say, many things that were never verbally expressed before. I want to share my thoughts, I want to share my life. I want to share my vision. I want others in the world to see what I see. I want others to reach deep so they can reach out to others who are in need. I am not sure that I will ever go paragliding again, but it was an inspirational experience. I think that I like trekking better... with both feet solidly on the ground.

Congratulations to Laini and Meg on their One Year Anniversary of Sunday Scribblings. Thanks to them for all their wonderful prompts, that inspire me to go deeper, and to do more. And thanks to all of you, my blogging buddies and friends, who have inspired me with your words, thoughts, ideas, imaginations, and comments. For more inspiring stories, go here.

Comments

[Kamsin]

Bonnie, you are an inspiration! I know I couldn't do half of what you do and touch people's lives in the way you do in your work in Nepal! As for paragliding that looks like soooooooooooooo much fun!

[thefirecat]

Well, that photo of your own sneakers flying through the air towards earth and water.......that's certainly bound to wake you up!

I am fighting my way through every word of "Captivating" since late this summer. My blocking and continued reluctance tells me that I must need to read it very much. Thanks for being a spiritual poke in the ribs.

[Tammy]

You have shared all this and more. You are a huge inspiration to me! Look at you jumping off a mountain...wow! Please, stick to trekking ;) HUGS Thank you for your dedication to heal!!

[Paris Parfait]

Wow, you are brave! Bravo! And what an inspiring story about the man from Bangladesh. So much inspiration all around us - the trick is to follow through. Great post (I imagine you'll be staying on terra firma for a while?)

[Laini]

Oh wow, I cannot believe you jumped off a mountain. Actually, I can totally believe it. Your life has been so full of leaps of faith -- this seems natural to you! What an amazing, INSPIRING, unique and wonderful life you have. Yay, you!

[Jennie]

Wow Bonnie, you are so adventurous. You look like you're having fun! Thank you so much for sending me your blog web address - I could get to it this time. :-) I'm glad you have been uplifted from what you are doing - it's an answer to my Prs.

[Holly]

Bonnie!!! That must've been one awesome experience! Likely more awesome, though, that you witnessed a man completely change :) So cool to read your updates! Take care.

[tinker]

Bonnie, I'm echoing everyone else, I think - but lady, YOU are the inspiration! Talk about being the change you want to see...what a leap of faith you made - and look at the difference you continue to make in the world. Wow - you rock! Totally.

[deirdre]

Holy Smokes, you are one gutsy girl!

[Jennifer]

My Jr. High son, who is taking computer classes and has designed a website, gave this review of your website: "Wow that's a cool website." I say, "wow it's cool that you went para-sailing!"