Simon

I can't remember when I first met Simon. Sometime after I met Simon, I knew his beloved daughter Sarah at Karme Choling when we lived there together in the 90's. In any case, he was one of quite a few people who stayed with me in Halifax during the Sakyong Empowerment and related events in 1995.

During the week of the Empowerment,I was faced with making an important decision which would impact others. I needed masculine council, and I knew Simon was the only person I could talk to. A decision in one direction was safe, conventional, easy. The alternative was unconventional and scary, and might leave me open to criticism and misunderstanding. By showing me his heart, through his ability to understand and identify with both the masculine and feminine perspectives, he allowed me to take the unconventional path. I would never have been able to be true without him. The meaning of those conversations with Simon was a blessing that I have carried with me since.

I pray that we meet again and again through many lifetimes. I will need your council, Simon.

Ginger Brooks