Coin # 188

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This Coin Birthed by Lila Donnolo, of Portland, Oregon

through the "Magical Reality" Giving Program...

creating Magic in peoples' everyday Reality!

 

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[Lila Donnolo]

I infuse this coin with the power to connect deeply, lovingly, and conscientiously with a person whom initially you did not think you would vibrate with. Let this coin be as opening your heart to a stranger, as taking apart your initial reaction to someone to see yourself more clearly, as power to meet the soul underneath someone's exterior, as a means of removing separateness and embodying the truth of Oneness.

Namaste says it best: The divine in me sees that the same divine exists inside you...and when you are in that place in you, and when I am in that place in me, we are One. I bow to you.

[Lila Donnolo]

This coin brought me such joy to simply hold in the hand, feel its weight. It feels ancient, like finding treasure. I wanted the right person and the right moment to offer such treasure.

In November of 2008 I followed the path that glows and moved from New York City to Portland, OR. It seemed like there was a big neon sign saying: Move to Portland! Something from almost every part of my life drew me here: a yoga studio, a best friend, a tango community, a theatre, the lack of an AcroYoga teacher, and a romance.

The man I fell in love with is a tango dancer, and he has a dancing partner, who he constantly raved about dancing with. So when I first met her I was already feeling a bit put-off and jealous, seeing as I am a beginner dancer and I know he enjoys dancing with her more. She made some offhand comment, meant to be a joke, and I decided to take it to heart and felt a bit steely toward her for the following weeks.

But I kept talking about her to my friends, and how I knew I had no reason to be withholding my love from her. I decided that I should fly her. I know that she has chronic back and shoulder pain from the computer work she does. I didn't have the right opportunity to fly her until the Snowpocalypse 2008 arrived in Portland around Christmastime, and my boyfriend and I, Kate, and his friend Dominic were all snowed in together at Ted's house for four days. During that time, we cooked three meals a day for each other, held an impromptu milonga in Ted's basement, watched all of the Harry Potter movies, and I flew them.

Kate was a wonderful flyer (as she is a wonderful tango follower). She was able to melt into me easily and it was a joy to give her massage therapeutics. I know that she is not always comfortable with touch, and I felt honored that she was able to release into my hands.

I gave her the Giving Coin a few days later, on New Year's Eve, at a tango party. I know that she is struggling with immigration issues and may need to return to England in February, though she doesn't want to.

Since I flew her, we have opened doors of understanding into each other, and she is one of the people I look most forward to seeing and hugging when I go out dancing. We are even planning on practicing leading each other.

May Kate receive this coin and know that I See her, that I Love her, and that I wish her the Path she desires to follow.

[Kate]

My first impression of Lila was very positive; she seemed very warm and friendly and happy to meet me. All was well till I made a thoughtless quip - I should have known better, really, but I tend to be very unguarded around Ted, and I forgot that Lila didn't know me and wouldn't know how to take it. She was pretty quiet after that, and I wondered whether I'd offended her, but as we were on our way home there was no chance to ask.

But the next few times I saw her it was pretty clear that she really didn't want to be around me. So I decided to just give her space - I know it's no fun to not get on with one of your boyfriend's friends, so I wasn't going to force myself on her.

And then one day there she was again, warm and friendly, and I really appreciated her making the effort to reach out to me.

Shortly after that we got snowed in at Ted's place, and she offered to fly us. I was amazed that it was possible to feel so safe while hanging upside down on someone's feet! I could have stayed there all day.

I'm very glad that she reached out to me, and that we had the chance to get to know each other in the end. She turned out to be every bit as great as my first impression suggested, and I'm grateful to have her in my life.

I receive this coin with love and gratitude, honour and respect.

And now I just have to find someone to pass it on to...