Jasmine,

All due respect, but I believe that we all can be teachers, as well as learn from each other, at all stages in our lives. I think semantics got in the way of our communication, here. I share my experiences with others as an author here at Tiny Buddha, and on my own blog for two reasons: to “lead by example” in a sense and to learn from any and everyone. I have opened up about the trauma my self and my family has endured and overcome these past two years in the hope that someone else might realize that they are not alone on their own journey. I receive no money from this, I seek no fame. Maybe I will share on a larger scale, someday, but for now, the comments that are shared by those that might learn something from these experiences are enough for me; they are my teachers as well.

Here are links to two of my posts that I have written for TB:

When You Feel Angry More Often Than Not

Finding Meaning in Tragedy and Moving on Stronger

The other posts can be found there, as well. I hope you are not offended by this, Jasmine. I just believe that we most certainly can teach, and learn, even “what we don’t fully understand of grasp”, and that honoring each other by taking the time to teach and understand and learn from one another is never a waste.

I honor your response.

Namaste,

Nanette Stein

“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.”
― Pema Chödrön