The Miracle of Mindful Relationships

It is so easy to take others for granted. We think we know who someone is, what they are feeling and how they will always respond. But a Zen saying tells us, "If I haven't seen you for three days, I cannot say I know you." Unless we embark upon mindful relationships we cannot see the beauty and freshness in others. We carry along our old expectations and grudges and put both ourselves and others in a prison without bars.