Sunday's Musings

 

(A lone voice whispers)

Are you happy with your life?

Are you content?

Have you ever thought many might seek what you already have and take for granted 

Especially those feeling abandoned and surviving, in hurriedly put up 

Red Cross tents

Walking around 

Hungry 

Unloved or empty-handed 

Have you ever thought about a word many may forget and choose not to embrace 

A word called gratitude 

For when we express our gratitude for what we have, never forgetting the highest form of appreciation is not to simply utter mere words, but to live them

And be glad what we have achieved

To then never let a day pass without embracing with gratitude all it contains

As they are received 

Appreciating and revelling within all those intricate, intriguing, beguiling moments, which may appear transitory and fleeting.

A meal 

A roof over your head

Time spent with family and friends

Laughter and joy

A warm bed 

Expressing conscious gratitude will attract more such wondrous occasions

Regardless of whatever comes bouncing back within one of Fate's many toys

For as a follower of King Solomon once said

All the riches within this world can never compare to the priceless wealth you already have;

The Love within. 

Maybe good books, great friends, and a loving family.

Or just self awareness 

Can one have too much of them?

So don’t wait for a special occasion or chase a particular sensation.

For every day is a secret blessing, since our feelings make us human.

Don't wait until your end of days to know this 

Learn to embrace, then release them like a deep breath of acceptance.

Because being Spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe, but everything to do with your state of being.

Did you know, some of the happiest people are sometimes those lost in the selfless service of the needy?

Accepting all they have with peace?

So my advice to you.

Never sacrifice who you are for someone else.

Be strange, weird, deep, mysterious and unfathomable.

Someone out there needs or seeks you.

Just know your life is your story.

So always try to paint and write it with love and gratitude, for they are the greatest painters and writers of all.

Be Inspired 

Love your Life with Gratitude 

For it would be rude

And a shame not too

(C)

Copyright John Duffy