I was born into a life filled with trauma. My parents are survivors of war. My siblings and I went through a lot of traumatic events. I was in a long-term abusive relationship with a man who experienced a lot of trauma. I also married a man who is a trauma survivor. We all react differently to trauma. Perhaps, some ways better than others. But at the end of the day, we are all suffering…
I have been feeling unfulfilled especially in the past few years, not knowing my purpose in life. Why am I here on this earth? What is my true calling in life?
I believe that everything happens for a reason. I believe that I went through so much pain and suffering in my life so that I will be able to feel the pain and suffering of others, and share my experiences and resources with them, so that we can all help each other heal.
I feel that this is my true calling in life; to provide other trauma survivors resources to help heal ourselves, so that we can all live a fulfilled, healthy and happy life. A purposeful life that is filled with love, joy, and laughter.
I want to develop more compassion, more sympathy, and more empathy towards others. I want to become more accepting of other people’s point of view. I want to learn to love and accept others as they are, just as I am also learning to love and accept myself, as I am.
Servant of Peace
~ Snatam Kaur
Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach
(True in the beginning, True thoughout the ages)
Haibhay Sach, Nanak Hosee Bhay Sach
(True here and now, O Nanak, God shall forever be True)
Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach
(True in the beginning, True thoughout the ages)
Haibhay Sach, Nanak Hosee Bhay Sach
(True here and now, O Nanak, God shall forever be True)
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
Oh Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
It is in dying that we are born into eternal life.