Beginning in 2020, A Flower for God: A Memoir has had an exciting year as book designer and publisher Megan Sciera created its presentation with a graceful simplicity that expresses the individuality of the journey from my childhood to my seventies. As the book enters its final editing phase, leading to its publication, I will be writing new Purely Prema blog posts for fall. From this post through August 26, 2020, I welcome returning readers to the enjoyment of discovering a past story to reread, or finding a new one that they may have missed. I welcome new readers to discover and explore the Purely Prema stories, which bring together my worldly experiences, in breadth and in depth, with spiritual training. I end each of my blog posts with a statement reflecting a new perspective that arose out of my experiences—a “Realization.” You will find my realization formed from November 7, 2012 post entitled "God Held My Tears." I invite you to read the complete post, which you will find in the Purely Prema Archive at www.purelyprema.com under Aging.
Prema Jasmine Camp
My realization is, “There may be forces at work in our lives beyond our knowledge. The opportunity exists to always be kind to ourselves, no matter what discouragement may assail us, as there will come a time of understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness.