Skip.. with the other thread gone, could you re-post the story about the Violet lady please? It is such a WONDERFUL story that I feel many could learn from. It is a shame it got lost in the shuffle...
Thank you..
Sky
unhypnotizablynot
07-05-2004, 10:57 AM
...... with the other thread gone......... It is a shame it got lost in the shuffle...
Where did the thread go?
And why?
j0hnny#
07-05-2004, 12:32 PM
yeh, how come the blooming flower thread went? :confused:
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Dear All,
Yes Sky as soon as I get a chance I will retell the Violet Lady story. It is probably one of the more famous Erickson ones.
I deleted the thread because unfortunately it had 'turned south', IMO. Evidently Matt has also worked his "God like" powers because I cannot see it anymore either. Ordinarily if Don or I delete a post or thread we can undo it if we decide differently later.
truth will out
07-05-2004, 10:30 PM
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Such an exciting thread, I just had to save it to hard disk (unto it's bitter end).
Here is just the part with Skip's "Violet Lady" story:
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Milton Erickson was asked one time, to call on a friends maiden aunt, who was financially secure, but had no friends, or close relatives. She lived in Philidelphia, alone, and was essentially waiting to die.
Milton noticed some African Violets, the woman was 'starting'. My knoweledge of African Violets is slim at best, but from what I know, you take a leaf, and stick it in new soil, and soon you have a new plant. As you can imagine, they could be quite prolific, if you were of a mind to.
The woman and Milton talked at length, about various things, and Milton left her with the 'suggestion', buy a bunch of pots, and start a lot of new Violets. Then when they are well started, look in the Sunday paper, and send one, to every wedding, aniversery, birthday, bar mitzva, funeral, whatever occasion seems appropriate.
Now I dont know why this lady complied with Milton's suggestion. I dont know exactly how he framed it to her. But I do know that when she died ten years later, she was known as the "Violet Lady" of Philidelphia and over 5,000 people attended her funeral.
Often, in my experience, it doesnt take much to do 'great things' in this world.
It does take a dedication, to do whatwever it is that you have chosen, and it takes an awareness, to recognize how you are affecting people around you.
Some people have the dedication, and no awareness. They antagonize others.
Some people have the awareness, and no dedication. They are wannabes.
Some people have both, and they are, or become well known, and they do not feel compelled to tell everyone, because their satisfaction isnt derived from without.
jat
skip
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Thanks 'truth',
Saved me from re-telling.
skip