Life Just Happens.

My beautiful big Sis has just been diagnosed with Cancer.
My marriage seems to have lost its way.
And yet I am filled with with so much hope and love for everything and everyone, in this world.

Life just happens around us without us worrying or stressing or doubting or fearing.
When we accept what's going on around us, when we truly surrender to Gods will and smile, we have won.
And the prize is a profound love like nothing we have felt before.

Meanwhile Dinners done, homework's done and the kids need to get in the shower, life goes on...
But the moment was sweet and we have only the moment, the joy and the love. :)

A Soft Sea Breeze.

Nothing is Ours.

I can't own this great love,
for it's on a no interest loan.
I'm not the King of this great love,
for I don't sit on the throne.
I can't control this great love,
for it's not mine to own.

Warmed by the heat of the sun,
we grow and we glow.
God's love is within us
and it's in our hearts that it flows.
It can not be contained,
for we would cut off the flow
and our love would turn stagnant
and our love wouldn't grow.

If there's one thing that I've learnt,
it's that nothing, is ours.
It's all the Divines will
and she has the power.

All that we need to accomplish,
is to plug into the source,
when we plug into her juice,
we'll be blown back on course.
There's nothing in this universe,
that is filled with such force ,
as the Divine will and Divine nature,
that will keep us on course.

So don't hold on to anything,
and don't expect anything,
in return.
Be confident in your love play
and don't be, concerned.

A prayer for you.

When I look into your eyes,
I can see you live your truth.
You step lightly through,
this doubt-filled world,
not needing any proof.

You're a warrior and a leader,
and I hope you get it all.
I pray your days are filled with light,
and your obstacles always small.

Through and Through.

When I look into your eyes,
I see where love resides.
Your friendship means the earth to me,
it's a place where fear can't hide.

The love that shines forth from thee,
is a reflection of my love for me.
The light that shines forth from thee,
is but a spark of our Divinity.

You fill me with the confidence,
to reach beyond my fears,
to blow away the clouds
its all so crystal clear.

You fill me with the confidence,
to climb a little higher,
to reach out for that next big branch,
that will lift me from this maya.

The only thing to fear of course,
is the very fear itself.
My fear of being all alone,
to proud, to ask for help.

The only thing to fear of course,
is of not discovering me,
of not unearthing,
who I really am
and becoming wise,
to thee.

When I look into your eyes,
I see where love resides.
I see that look upon your face,
of God's love,
so glorified.....!!!

When I look into your eyes,
I just know I'm part of you,
I just know that in,
my heart of hearts,
your my Guru,
through & through.

Excess Baggage.

Imagine if my heart was like a travel bag.
I've packed it with too much stuff and I can't do up the zip.
I'll have to pull everything out and work out what I really need,
to make this journey ahead.

I would start by paring it back to the bare essentials and repack these and see if there is any room after that.

The baggage that we carry around personally, do we need all of it.
What are the basics?

-Love of self.
-Self-confidence.
-Love for God.
-Love for family.
-Love for friends.
-Gratitude.
-Inspiration.
-Caring.
-Compassion.
-Humility.
-Courage.
-Kindness.
-Fearlessness.
-Sense of humor.
-Virtues.
-Discrimination.
-Peace.
-Forgiveness.
-Nonviolence.
-Patience.
-Righteousness -
check.

So we've packed the essentials, our clothes, toiletries, emergency phone numbers , snacks, first aid kit, torch, raincoat, umbrella, and guidebooks etc...

Now, what are we leaving behind?
All of our attachments,
our emotional love,
judgements,
conditions,
expectations
and vices.
All of our jealousies,
and anger ,
our frustrations,
our lack of self-worth and love,
our guilt and our shame,
our hurts and our resentments.
Our desires and wants,
our immaturity and selfishness.

We carry so much extra stuff, that most don't have room for the essentials.
We've chucked out the essentials, to make room for the inessentials.
We've lost our power of discrimination, discernment and intuition.
The human qualities, that raise us above the level of animals.

When are you going to repack your bag and work out what you really need and leave behind the rest?

We don't need to steal,
to find what is real.
We don't need a whole lot,
to discover what's not.
We just need a small bag of essentials, to realize the indispensable.
And just a little room for a surprise, that just might arise.

A Treasure Map for the Heart.

Like a bird who feels happy,
bound by the cage of his home,
so to, the soul feels joy,
trapped, in this body alone.

It is only in oneness,
that our hearts can cut loose,
in those brief special moments,
when our mind calls a truce.

It is in those sweet, split seconds, when we listen to the wind,
that we finally here,
the supreme silence within.

It is only with faith,
that we can finally succeed,
it is only with faith,
that we will finally know,
what we need.

It is only when we realize,
that we are but His humble servant,
that our lives will no longer be,
one long unchecked,
adjournment.

When we no longer sit around,
waiting for the lottery of His luminescence
and start working for the paycheque,
of his sweet and unique lessons.

Then, we will finally begin,
the first day of our lives,
no longer dredging through ,
old outdated archives.

The name of a colour won't describe its true essence,
it's only upon seeing,
that we can know,
of a Divine incandescence.

He's waiting for us,
to finally see,
that, that bird in the cage,
is actually,
free.....!!!!

Allah Malik
Namaste
Om Mani Padme Hum
Amen.....

50 Special Moments.

1. Being surrounded by Nature and admiring the beauty and grandeur and majesty and order of such a miracle.

2. Wiping sleep from my boys eyes when they first wake up.

3. Meeting someone for the first time and feeling like you could talk for hours.

4. Falling in love with someone and feeling that much love back.

5. Realising you could spend your whole life with someone.

6. When the midwife hands you your brand new baby.

7. Helping someone that has lost their way.

8. Sundays- all of it and every one of them.

9. Sunrise and sunset.

10. Any view, anywhere.

11. Any family get-together.

12. Picnics.

13. Sharing a meal with the ones you love.

14. Weddings, christenings and funerals.

15. Receiving a smile from a complete stranger.

16. Winning at something that you thought was out of your reach.

17. Curling up to your loved ones at the end of the day.

18. Hugging.

19. Working in the garden.

20. Any home cooked meal.

21. Travelling anywhere you've never been before.

22. Meditation and yoga.

23. Opening your heart and stretching out of your comfort zone and feeling vulnerable.

24. Old people-they're so happy with so little-they've learnt what matters.

25. Finding God and realising he was always there.

26. Realising how little I need and getting comfortable with that.

27. Growing.... every day, in even the smallest of ways, watching every little step, as I let go and let God in....
to my life.

28. Close friends and knowing they'll always be there....., no matter what.

29. Realising that your friends and family won't love you any more or any less, no matter how much you do or don't have.

30. Helping make a difference.

31. Living your life's purpose.

32. Watching your kids achieve anything.

33. Any time spent with children.

34. Visiting Holy places.

35. Doing anything that is good for you, after arguing with your mind a half-hour previously.;-)

36. Closing your eyes at the end of the day.

37. Reading an inspiring book or quote or poem.

38. Watching a moving movie, one that makes you think and laugh or cry.

39. Finding out you're going to be a dad.

40. Feeling so much love in your heart, you feel you seriously might explode.

41. That feeling of unity, of embracing everything great and small, good and bad, loved and judged.

42. Animals- any contact.

43. Looking at old photos of captured moments in your past.

44. Getting a random call from an old friend, who you thought you'd lost touch with.

45. Catching up with old friends and feeling like you were never apart.

46. Being in the right place at the right time and smiling at the synchronicity.

47. Music- live or recorded, anything that moves me.

48. Smiling-it's contagious.

49. Sunshine-I'm addicted.

50. The moments that words can't describe.... the greatest moments....,
of all!

The Big Jigsaw Puzzle called Life.

Our lives are like a big jigsaw puzzle,
at some point we get stuck,
and frustrated
and want to give up.

But then we get thrown a little piece,
that has us on your way again.

It can to an outsider, seem almost trivial,
such a small piece.

But it fits and has us on our way.

We see the connectedness and get a
glimpse of 'His Grand Plan.'

The big 'Jigsaw Puzzle of Life.'

It tickles our souls
and we smile the biggest smile
and it's contagious....

Happy B'day Chris

Happy birthday to my nephew,
may life bless you and take your hand.

May it lead you on an adventure,
that is big and bold and grand.

I pray you and your true love,
can smile, at all you're dealt.

I pray you love your journey and find, what makes you melt.

You're courageous and you're true, you're disciplined and you're strong.

I just know that life will sing to you,
a sweet and heartfelt,
song....

Luv you Tough Guy.