Be with me always, even to the ends of the earth.
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There are signs on the horizon of what is and what is to come. In these times we can read the signs, hear the chimes, we can wisen and know we’re headed back where we came from.
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If we constantly have our guards up, and we see the devil in each others eyes, we will never taste of eachother’s loving cup, regardless of our tenacious tries. However if we mount our arms upon the wall, as a reminder of the force that is there, we will be better equipped to answer the call, by dining beneath them together without so much as a care.
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In my usual morning session of writing and reading, I got to meditating on the concept of #appreciation. I realize there is a tendency to demonstrate gratitude, express thankfulness, and articulate praise on certain predetermined markers across the calendar year.
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We have a tendency to #gobigorgohome across special events and holidays with plans to coast during the remainder of the year. New Year’s Eve sees increased traffic in dinner reservations, The Super Bowl translates to more large spreads to entertain with food and drink, Valentine’s Day bears witness to increased jewelry sales and the prices at which those purchases are made, and St. Pats might contain more rounds purchased for others at local watering holes. Easter sees an incredibly boosted attendance at local churches, Mother’s Day experiences more incidents of cards and flowers than usual whereas the same can be said of slippers and ties for Father’s Day. The 4th of July prompts purchases of the more choice cuts of meat and libations, Halloween sees the spike in candy sales as well as the willingness of strangers to welcome children into their entryways. Thanksgiving includes brief spikes in appreciation before we shop until we drop and Christmas is a storm of consumerism. We add in graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, and celebratory special events for increased flavor to taste. Rinse. Repeat.
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This all too often carries over to appreciation expressed in the realm of social media. Such and such for a hundred likes. So and so for five hundred followers. If, however we are truly to demonstrate appreciation, it must be done at unpredictable moments that don’t feel forced, fake, or formulaic.
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It means a lot to me that I can connect with other soulful individuals all over the globe based on a mutual love for creativity and the arts. As such, I have decided to formally thank every individual who has helped my account grow in various ways. From the bottom of my heart thank you for every follow, like, comment, share, and emoji that has graced my desk.
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As I know such things ebb and flow like the tide, I have chosen a number with personal significance for me. The number 713, represents the street address of the theatre in which my wife and I met (713 S. Virginia St.) as well as the date we decided to get married (July 13th)
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Sometimes things which may seem to be the most arbitrary actually have the most meaning and significance. Thank you again for the ongoing support of my most effective release in and from life.
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Filing into our own past, reminded by the onslaught of doubt from others, one can hold breath for a moment to reflect. One day that breath will not come. This life is gifted to us but once. One day we will be spoken of, however graciously or bitingly, in the past tense. It is time we did those things we always promised ourselves that we would.
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Upon pulling the wire, braided or not, which was the framework for scaffolding. “Jacqueline” was being helped to grow upward and outward by such wire as a support beneath branches. Through various arches and ledges it bore a resemblance to an urban jungle or an example of magical realism on a miniature scale. She is my bonsai tree. She is my favorite of the many plants and trees of which I try to be a good steward. She’s had a rough winter. I’m removing all wire from her soil and letting her be. She was born in Virginia, and thus wild. Wild she will be in her growth from here on out. If you think of it, and you believe in the power of such things, and you have a quiet moment free, please pray for my girl. She deserves a little extra love.
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These bodies we inhabit, full of blood and water, bone and sinew, nerves and flesh, regret and accomplishment, are fragile and yet shapeless. The breath and light holding them up is not sustainable by means of mechanization alone. There are other forces at work which may or may not be visible in themselves. However, the scattered displacement of drift in the universe is undeniable, and the ripple effects of such interventions will be felt by generations to come.
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We all pass by traffic signals everyday. Perhaps one of those times we asked for a sign, we were literally given a sign…
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This path through the desert may lead though dangerous territory like encountering coyotes, poisonous snakes, or worse yet confronting the pitfalls of ego and making authentic sustainable change.
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Droplets drum in the distance, and all I can think about is you. On this #superbowl sunday , a day marked in the United States by the highest incidents of both domestic disputes and domestic abuse, let me live nothing but love for you.
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