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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Lots to Celebrate Today

Happy Birthday J

Happy Father's Day Dad

Welcome home and congratulations to my brother, on his engagement.

And happy first day of summer, everyone.

12 comments:

sukipoet said...: Oh my gosh. All these wonderful and exciting things. J is a doll. Happy Birthday to him and happy father's day to your dad. And congrats to your brother. Maybe I should take a trip to China and return engaged! How exciting.; June 20, 2010 8:00 AM
Leau said...: wowsers what a great day for you all...must say J aged very well...enjoy it all. smooches; June 20, 2010 9:27 AM
m. heart said...: Didn't he? ; ) It's the big 4-0 for him.; June 20, 2010 9:30 AM
m. heart said...: PS: glad to see you back Leau!; June 20, 2010 9:30 AM
Leau said...: thanks, glad to be back...will try to post something from the adventure I'm on today!; June 20, 2010 9:33 AM
Anyes said...: Lots to celebrate indeed, I knew it was Father's day but had forgotten about the first day of Summer...; June 20, 2010 10:23 AM
Liza said...: I smiled to hear about all your happiness.; June 20, 2010 12:06 PM
ELK said...: goodness ..you do have alot to smile about today...remarkable photos to share the occassions; June 20, 2010 4:47 PM
Teri said...: Melanie--I'm going to see if I can dig up a photo of my grandfather and show you that I think he and your Dad are related! They look very similar. (My grandfather is gone now but when he was here he looked a lot like your Dad). My god...J is adorable. I already knew that but this photo just reinforces it even more. I forgot about the first day of summer although I shouldn't have: it's K and E's anniversary this weekend (21) so I should have thought about it. What a great time of the year. Last year we were in Orcas Island enjoying the Solstice Parade. I miss that celebration welcoming the sun back. Now it starts to get less and less each day.; June 20, 2010 6:19 PM
Juddie said...: So much to celebrate indeed! Hope you all had a wonderful day :-); June 20, 2010 7:13 PM
buddhagirl said...: namaste,
i am so glad i found your blog!!! wow... a like-minded soul. thank you.
love all of your posts... i learned the hanuman chalisa too:)
peace
jennifer
www.reminders2bepresent.blogspot.com; June 20, 2010 10:16 PM
Karen L R said...: this post had me grinning from ear to ear, m. glad you are in the midst of so many blessings. happy birthday to J!; June 21, 2010 8:37 AM

Meditation on Affliction

Assailed by afflictions, we discover dharma and find the way to liberation. Thank you, evil forces!

When sorrows invade the mind, we discover dharma and find lasting happiness. Thank you, sorrows!

Through harm caused by spirits we discover dharma and find fearlessness. Thank you, ghosts and demons!

Through people's hate we discover dharma and find benefits and happiness. Thank you, those who hate us!

Through cruel adversity, we discover dharma and find the unchanging way. Thank you, adversity!

Through being impelled to by others, we discover dharma and find the essential meaning. Thank you, all who drive us on!

We dedicate our merit to you all, to repay your kindness.

— Gyalwa Longchenpa

Who Says Words With My Mouth?

All day I think about it, then at night I say it.
Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing?
I have no idea.
My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that,
and I intend to end up there.

This drunkenness began in some other tavern.
When I get back around to that place,
I'll be completely sober. Meanwhile,
I'm like a bird from another continent, sitting in this aviary.
The day is coming when I fly off,
but who is it now in my ear who hears my voice?
Who says words with my mouth?

Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul?
I cannot stop asking.
If I could taste one sip of an answer,
I could break out of this prison for drunks.
I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way.
Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.

This poetry, I never know what I'm going to say.
I don't plan it.
When I'm outside the saying of it,
I get very quiet and rarely speak at all.

— Rumi

The Journey

One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice--
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do--
determined to save
the only life you could save.

Mary Oliver

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Lots to Celebrate Today

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