“And in the sweet-
ness of friendship let
there be laughter and the
sharing of pleasures. For in
the dew of little things the
heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.”
– Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931) Lebanese-American, world-renown poet
LAUGHTER IS FREE –
“Outsiders are some-
times shocked when we
burst into merriment over
a seemingly tragic experience
out of the past. But why should-
n’t we laugh?” “We are sure
God [or our H.P.]* wants us
to be happy, joyous, and
free.” (The Big Book,
pp. 132-133)
When have you experienced the sensation of being “happy, joyous, and free”, lately?
A Tribute to Khalil Gibran (10:36)
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars cover by Sam Tsui)
Mr. Bean Goes to the Swimming Pool (5:06)
Awakening Love, Inspiration & Happiness Meditation (7:39)
The Pleasure of Freedom :
Once in a jungle a beautiful golden bird had made her home on a tree. When she sang, shiny pearls fell from her open beak.
One day a bird catcher came to the jungle. Soon he spread a net and the poor golden bird was caught in it. The bird catcher took the bird home and kept it in a silver cage and fed it well. But the sad bird did not sing at all and the hunter never got any pearls.
The bird catcher sold the caged bird to a merchant. The merchant gifted that golden bird to the king. The king thought, “Hmm … that’s a nice bird. I’ll give it to the princess to play with.”
So the king gave the caged bird to the princess.
She was a beautiful girl with a kind heart.
She at once freed the golden bird. The pleasure of freedom made the golden bird sing aloud and soon a shower of pearls fell in the room of princess.
The golden bird came to meet the princess everyday and sang for her.
I experienced the sensation of being happy joyous and free lately when I left the hearing office of the Disability Judge who ruled in my favor in a disability case I have been fighting for 22 months. I prayed before the hearing and I testified honestly and competently and when the Judge ruled in my favor I experienced a tremendous amount of relief and joy as I walked out of the building and drove home.
I have got to give this ¨surrender¨ a try. Maybe if I learn to surrender (abandon myself) to my Higher Power I will not end up trying to control outcomes over which I have no power…and no wisdom. Every day is a new adventure in letting go and letting God. One day at a time, and learning to use the slogans to get where I need to go. My Higher Power can – I think I will allow my Higher Power to work with no further interference from me. Namaste.
Good morning everyone + welcome to another day of life. Ask yourself, Are you ready to experience the joy of living a Spiritual life, centered on LOVE. Awaken to your dreams, your goals. Join us + together, we will walk the path of Peace and Love and Inclusion. Blessings. BB
The other night at the Hollywood Bowl I looked up at the sky and saw a shooting star and a satellite. And the show was wonderfully funny and musical. The moment was magical because I knew for the first time in a long time that everything is going to be just fine and just the way it was meant to be. I felt this way because of the beauty of the moment and knowing that I’m doing the things I need to do to set my life on a path for success.
I felt very happy, joyous and free after being of service all day to day. It took some prep and staying up late to deliver what I said I would. But I did and as drove home today that sensation of being really satisfied, useful and appreciated caused me to feel super elated on the drive home.
“Just go to a meeting.” that is the advice, the counsel, the wisdom of those in 12-Step programs. That fellowship is so powerful; I still do not get how simply putting my butt in a seat at a meeting makes such a difference in my life. The “Shares” are better than shares in the stock market – they are priceless. And into that sacred space, someone will speak directly to me; and when I share I may touch another. We are first, last and always, the perfect people in the perfect place for the perfect reason. There are no accidents in the multiverse.