TheAlchemist,
Well said. I get a high from seeing people smile and beam with hope. That is my exchange. Ever been moved to talk to a complete stranger, just to say hello, I really like that so and so? And it is genuine liking. Not fake nice talk. Just walking minding you own bussiness, and your moved to say something to that person? Something really nice, sometimes they are baffled, but then you see the guards let down and there is that spirit peeking through, happy but a bit lonely. It is a beautiful thing to behold. When I was a waitress, many of my regulars were widdows, for some reason they were always drawn to me. They would open up and pour out their hearts. I never recieved a message from their loved ones. Wish I did, but I was moved to listen, really listen, and this seemed to help them. Sometimes I did feel the presence of their loved ones, but not always, and although I tried, I couldn't hear any messages being given. But I did see in some cases where the loved one who was still living was being hugged or had a hand on their shoulder. Hard to explain, the deeper they talked about this parted spouse, the stronger it came through. Almost like they wished for them to not to hurt anymore, that they were okay. The strongest feeling I got from these spirits is that they didn't wish for their loved ones to hurt, I just didn't know what to say to make the living spouse to feel better. That bothered me. So I listened.
Doe,
Responding to an earlier post. Yeah I have been trying to ween myself off the computer but I am really missing human interaction. Being off of work for a while, it is kinda nice to talk to other grown ups, even if at times one could question my maturity! lol.
Spiritalk,
To answer a few of your questions:
ST: As a matter of interest, all writers when accomplishing a book have a muse within. Who would you consider this to be? if not your spirit guidance?
Crow:

I thought that muse was my own spirit. When I write of my understandings, things I research, trial and errors, etc. Feelings pertaining to certain matters. That sort of thing. It is my spirit, it feels different than the spirit guidance. There is a wave of peace, wholeness, connection, all as it should be kind of thing happening. One. And then I go and get myself out of wack again. Balance is harder than it seems.
Other times when it is comming through there is the energy, often leaving me drained afterwords. Over and over and over I will write or paint to get it right, then take a step back and like waking up from a dream, I then annalize it. lol That is when it comes through with spirit guidance. One time I spent 8 hours on a piece of art. Didn't get any sleep that night. There is a different feeling. While it is happening I am hopped up on energy, like 10 pots of coffee, and 20 pounds of chocolate. ;)
ST: thanks for the insights. Perhaps charging for your time would give you and the receiver more exchange for spirit?
Crow: Not sure what is ment by this question. What exchange do they need? Could you please explain a little more?
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And what are we talking about reguarding the beggar?
I love the homeless, they always held a place in my heart. Many are there due to poor choices, others bad luck. Bad things happen to good people. Nasty cycle it is, depressed because you are trying to get on your feet, red tape, etc. Hopeless, feeling utterly and completely hopeless. Darkness and dispair, looking to numb yourself of this pain long enough to just make it through the day. Booze helps to numb, while others have become addicts. Sad to see. Wish there were more programs that helped restore their pride and dignaty, hard to have self respect when you know that everyone else thinks you are nothing but trash. Reprogram them, teach them, clothe them, love them. And you will see those broken spirits come back from dispair. Long journey it is. But I still have faith. Ultimately it is up to them. We can love all we want, and help until we cannot help no more, it is their choice to change. We just provide that life boat so they can once again find solid ground.
Safe Journey