Thomas Merton and me

Today, I found Thomas Merton.  I was looking at Osho's autobiography at Borders and found the book Seeds, and started to go through the bookshelves looking for whatever books there were by him.  I finally chose Dialogues with Silence as his writings reflect my feelings a lot.  He has explored all religions, much like myself, and he is so open about the different teachings.

Immediately I called my sister Helen to ask her about him, a Trappist monk.  Of course, she knows about him as she has one of his books, Seven Steps Mountain.

I am kind of happy and relieved that I have found another Catholic priest (besides Anthony De Mello) who found his way like I am finding my way now.  For so long, I thought I was a prodigal daughter, a lost sheep.  Now I understand that I have been soul searching, trying to reconnect with God (The Supreme Being, The Ultimate, The Essence, The Source, the I Am, The Tao...).  I now feel close to God (the Catholic understanding) because He is part of me.