Archive for April, 2006

28
Apr

Best Day

Good Morning,

Today, when I awoke, I realized that this is the best day of my life,
ever! There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today;
but I did! And because I did I’m going to celebrate!

Today, I’m going to celebrate the seemingly simple gifts: the morning
dew, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds. Today,
none of these miraculous creations will escape my notice.

Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I’ll
make someone smile. I’ll go out of my way to perform an unexpected
act of kindness for someone I don’t even know.

Today, I’ll give a sincere compliment to someone who seems down. I’ll
tell a child how special he is, and I’ll tell someone I love just how
deeply I care for her and how much she means to me.

Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don’t have and start
being grateful for all the wonderful things that can not be bought.
I’ll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my
clarity ensures everything will be just fine.

And tonight, before I go to bed, I’ll go outside and stand in awe at
the beauty of the stars and the moon, and I will appreciate this
magnificent moment.

As the day ends and I lay my head down on my pillow, I will sleep the
sleep of a contented child, excited with expectation because I know
tomorrow is going to be the best day of my life, ever!

Peace and Love, Jim

27
Apr

Honesty

Good Morning,

I was watching a TV show last night (rare for me) called “Living in
TV Land”. This particular episode was about Shermin Hemsley (George
Jefferson). The camera crews follow him around during his day to day
activities which include everything from guest appearances to writing
and recording his own music. The interesting thing was that
everywhere he went he was known and called out as George Jefferson
(not his real name) and for most people he WAS George Jefferson.

This brings me to an interesting thought: In a society that literally
teaches us to put up facades (made of clothes, cars, things and
opinions) how do we ever honestly and truly claim to know anyone?
Have we all become actors? From mommies little princess on through
adulthood we have been taught (and still teach) how to live and grow
into “personas” instead of becoming and baring our true selves to the
world and those who inhabit it. Is this natural or taught?

I find when given the opportunity to become themselves (or discover
such a concept) that people quite often simply can not do it. They
either know not how, or simply can not be that forthright. So I ask
what is our world filled with? When trying to find compassion for all
people it can be challenging to never know if you are loving the
genuine person or their “character”. which brings me to the thought
for today:

Put away your falsehoods, let everyone speak the truth with his
neighbor, for we are not individuals, but members one of another.

Have a great day and wear your neighbors shoes for a day, the walk
may do you good!

Peace and Love, Jim