Returning Home
Written on April 26, 2008 by Tom Stine
Welcome home! I came back to Missouri to the warm embrace of my amazing son. It was a pleasure to be around him for a few hours (he’s at his mom’s house until Monday). I felt a tenderness for him that, while I have felt before, feels deeper and richer now. More expansive and loving. I have always adored my kid, but now, so much sweeter.
I will be slowly coming “down off the mountaintop” of my retreat with Adyashanti over the next few days. I tried last night, after the end of the retreat, to write a few words and respond to some comments here, but I had a difficult time. The Silence this time was very intense, and while I’ve been talking easily with people, I almost need the give and take of dialog to keep me going. When I stare at a blank screen, well, I don’t really mind that it is blank!
In a few days I will post a report on the retreat. Adya was not only healthy for this retreat, but he was in rare form. He was funnier, more engaging, more alive and vibrant than the last retreat, and I’ve never heard a crowd laugh as much on any recording I’ve heard of his (and I have over 150 hours of his recorded talks). When the recordings of this retreat go on sale late in the summer, I strongly suggest you buy a copy. You will love it.
Glad to be home, though. As Adya is fond of saying, the real retreat begins when the retreat ends. It’s called “my life.”
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on April 26th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Wow - nicely put Tom. I just got back from a couple of hours with my sons myself. The oldest just turned 19 and finished 1st year university. Hard to believe. I literally look up to him. (laughs)
Sounds like it was very special there. Give yourself time to come back. Thats the best way to stay and return both. What has been is only real now.
on April 27th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Welcome home Tom. I’m looking forward to your first Post retreat post. I’m sure it will be as thought provoking as all of them have been since I found your blog.
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on April 28th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Sounds like a really special experience
Reading the description about coming home to your son is really heart warming btw
Oh, I’ll have you know I looked up and listened to some Adya because of you and this site.
thank you - I’m really enjoying the find
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on April 28th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
@JEMi Glad you found Adya. There are lots of free videos and audio downloads on his site. Great to listen to. My pleasure.