Comments on: The Medicine Man That Lives in a Cave http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-medicine-man-that-lives-in-a-cave/ Work From Anywhere & Do What You Love! Mon, 21 May 2012 15:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-medicine-man-that-lives-in-a-cave/#comment-247 Matt Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:10:02 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1176#comment-247 That's an awesome story Brooke. It reminds me why I love SE Asia so much. There have been countless times out here that I remember when people have gone well out of there way to help me. When I've been lost in the middle of nowhere, or have a puncture, or my bike has broken down etc. It certainly helps restore my faith in humanity! :) That’s an awesome story Brooke. It reminds me why I love SE Asia so much. There have been countless times out here that I remember when people have gone well out of there way to help me. When I’ve been lost in the middle of nowhere, or have a puncture, or my bike has broken down etc.

It certainly helps restore my faith in humanity! :)

]]> By: Brooke Ferguson http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-medicine-man-that-lives-in-a-cave/#comment-246 Brooke Ferguson Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:16:30 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1176#comment-246 @Kirsty- ya, it has definitely made me rethink how I can give more. I think sometimes it can be as simple as listening to someone, or writing something, or just showing up. I hadn't done much volunteering because I didn't think I really had much to give. But the experience taught me that I did, and all I had to do was just be there. Thanks for sharing! @Mark- you are so right. I am still working on that one Every Day! @James- Thanks... I think it's a great representation of the Thai culture, and my experiences here so far with my friends. I've experienced more giving since I've been here than anywhere else I've ever lived. I think I've changed my whole way of thinking, now looking more at interdependence instead of independence. We really do all need each other, and it is refreshing to drop the front that we have it all figured out. Thanks for writing! @Kirsty- ya, it has definitely made me rethink how I can give more. I think sometimes it can be as simple as listening to someone, or writing something, or just showing up. I hadn’t done much volunteering because I didn’t think I really had much to give. But the experience taught me that I did, and all I had to do was just be there. Thanks for sharing!

@Mark- you are so right. I am still working on that one Every Day!

@James- Thanks… I think it’s a great representation of the Thai culture, and my experiences here so far with my friends. I’ve experienced more giving since I’ve been here than anywhere else I’ve ever lived. I think I’ve changed my whole way of thinking, now looking more at interdependence instead of independence. We really do all need each other, and it is refreshing to drop the front that we have it all figured out. Thanks for writing!

]]> By: James NomadRip http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-medicine-man-that-lives-in-a-cave/#comment-245 James NomadRip Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:21:58 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1176#comment-245 That is an awesome story. Most people are too scared to have such experiences, choosing instead to remain in their fear caves. That's the kind of thing that you can't find in the travel guides and tours. That is an awesome story. Most people are too scared to have such experiences, choosing instead to remain in their fear caves. That’s the kind of thing that you can’t find in the travel guides and tours.

]]> By: Mark http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-medicine-man-that-lives-in-a-cave/#comment-244 Mark Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:41:58 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1176#comment-244 a wonderful and amazing story, brooke. as some folks, like this man, have already realized that the purpose of life is to give it away... the rest of us have some catching up to do. thanks for sharing ;) a wonderful and amazing story, brooke. as some folks, like this man, have already realized that the purpose of life is to give it away… the rest of us have some catching up to do. thanks for sharing ;)

]]> By: Kirsty http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-medicine-man-that-lives-in-a-cave/#comment-243 Kirsty Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:30:51 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1176#comment-243 That sounds like a bizarre and amazing experience all rolled into one. It's those types of encounters that make life exciting! I would like to think I have given unconditionally but who knows. I give my time when I volunteer, but I get so much more back that I sometimes wonder what my motivations actually are. I think helping others when they're in need is a way to give without even realising you're doing it. Something small to you could be something huge to the person you're helping. The whole 'do unto others...' thing goes a long way. That sounds like a bizarre and amazing experience all rolled into one. It’s those types of encounters that make life exciting!

I would like to think I have given unconditionally but who knows. I give my time when I volunteer, but I get so much more back that I sometimes wonder what my motivations actually are.

I think helping others when they’re in need is a way to give without even realising you’re doing it. Something small to you could be something huge to the person you’re helping. The whole ‘do unto others…’ thing goes a long way.

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