June 4, 2013
Dear Honey Run Friends,
I was contemplating the concept of time the other day when I decided to research its origin. After a brief investigation I was humbled and realized why I went into innkeeping rather than quantum physics. I find it fascinating that the entire world community and early civilizations all played a part in our current time tracking methods. This caused me to drift in thought and apply the question to myself; what am I doing with my time? I calculated the amount of breaths I would take if I live to the average life expectancy currently found in America would be 743,997,312. It amazes me that I will accomplish this task almost three-quarters of a billion times in my life with little or no thought on my part. I don’t wake up and think I must breathe. I certainly don’t extend any effort to do this while I am sleeping. Yet I continue to breathe in almost a clocklike fashion.
This naturally led me to wonder what I am doing with each of these breaths. Am I proud of my daily interactions with those I come in contact? Am I using this gift of breathing for something greater than myself? What do I want to accomplish before my last breath?
The answers to these questions for me are as follows; sometimes, less often than I would care to admit, I want to make a difference to as many souls as possible. These answers are hard to see in print. This is a reminder that I have a lot of work and growing to do. Why am I only proud sometimes of my interactions with others? Because I allow the busyness of life and my selfish hopes and dreams to lose sight of the person right in front of me. Why do I only afford a small portion of my breaths to myself proclaimed pursuit of something greater than me? In truth, I am like most of us and I am seeking ways to make my life easier and more pleasurable ahead of a more altruistic existence.
So the final question I must answer is how do I adjust my current course to align with my principled hopes? The answer that comes to me is my attitude. I must learn to appreciate each breath and slow down my personal agenda. I must be patient and kind, and more mindful of my surroundings while raising the priority of those in my path. In order to accomplish these traits I must ensure that I am centered on the important things in life and at peace within myself. For me, I achieve this by slowing down and being, while listening for gentle nudges from my Creator.
Based on my interactions with many of you, you have already mastered this aspect of slowing down and you have put into practice what you preach. I am grateful for your example and honored that we are able to provide you the respite you need from the busyness of the world. I look forward to sharing more with you during your next visit to the sanctuary we know as The Inn at Honey Run.
Sincerely,
Jason
Jason,
Truly love your letter! I feel the same way–in my case I’m reaching a point in my life that I’ve trie to take the necessary steps to really appreciate my surroundings, my family, my friends and especially my husband. My husband and I have stayed at your place several times, and have been visiting Honey Run for lunch since it opened. Keep up the good work, we love all the changes you have made. Hope to visit soon!
Your ability to write suggests more breaths should be utilized in connecting with other souls. You certainly connected with me.
My husband and I have stayed several times at the trilliam and honeycomb once and really enjoy ourselves at the Inn. He passed away last year so haven’t been able to come there as I am now a cancer patient too. It has been so hard losing the love of my life and dealing with cancer without him. Keep up the good work at the Inn as it is such an enjoyable place to unwind and relax. Love, love it.
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Jason, Thanks for sharing your most recent thoughts on time and how we “spend” it “one breath at a time”! You have pondered something many people in our society today never think about or take little time to contemplate. By following your heart and conscience, you have centered on some core questions that are central to why we are living, breathing creatures of God, made a little lower than the angels, but certainly a little higher than the beasts of the field, fowls of the air and fish of the sea.. It is refreshing to read this message from you…and especially the conclusions your have come to. I, too, confess, my Creator is still working on me…and I hope by His good Grace…when my last breath is drawn here, to discover He has even more in store than I ever hoped for; that I will awaken to be living in His presence…and with those who also have been gifted with the breath of life here. Thanks, again. Dr. M.W.M.
Hi Jason,
I read this last newsletter…..always interesting. We had our usual wonderful weekend there, but regret not seeing you at church or at the Inn. Someone did point out your mother and family, although you were not with them.
We had a nice visit with Marge and Margaret at their home. We brought with us a long-time friend from Tema, Ghana, West Africa. She enjoyed the Inn very much.
One question I had was to ask the reason why the pathway was shut off, to the walk to the bench above the stream? I’ve watched that stream below for years and sure missed my semi-annual walk there so much.
Things seem to be going well at hte Inn, so kudos to you and the staff. Keep up the good work!
If Marge and Margaret want to visit Cleveland again this summer, you are all welcome, and I can arrange for overnight accommodations, too. Enjoy a good summer season!
SIncerely, Millie