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  • What would I say to my younger self?

    It is all okay
    No matter what you or anybody says, no matter what happens
    No matter if you belong to that group or that club or have that job
    Or stay married to that man or woman even
    It is all okay

    Consider the lilies in the field, they neither toil nor slumber and God takes care of them

    And tomorrow will take care of itself, just take care of today

    For all your life, each day will be starting over
    Each day will be a new opportunity to be alive and to be happy and joyful
    That is your contribution
    That is what the world needs
    That is what you will always need

    Do your meditation
    Go meet Thich Nhat Hanh  (pronounced tick not hon)
    Do your exercise
    Go find teachers and trainers
    Ask questions
    Don’t know the answers
    Keep asking

    Warning against getting your feelings hurt and feeling useless and depressed
    That is why the meditation and prayer, and Bible and exercise is so important

    You were gifted with incredible parents
    Use that gift every day
    Be aware of it
    Not everybody had that gift
    It is yours and cannot be taken away

    And you can give from that deep reservoir

    Sense of humor
    The Tattooed lady Song
    The lasagna and and garlic baguette
    How to hammer a nail and grow a rose bush
    How to be a moderate drinker
    How to weigh the same thing all your life
    Water skiing
    And snow skiing
    Cooking and entertaining

    Tracking things
    Having goals and projects and lists
    Part 2
    Your younger self could be in a war, or hurricane or flood,
    Even then, these lessons of being present apply
    Even when your brother dies at 20 in a car accident and your father said a prayer of thanksgiving
    And your grandson doesn’t want to go on
    And your sweetheart just criticizes and ultimately leaves and your brother teases
    And you gain so much weight
    Still haven’t learned Spanish
    And your attic or basement or garage may be full
    Just stand up and be and contribute your best loving self for the war and turn your other cheek to
    your sweetheart and brother
    They love you
    They are where they are
    You have infinite wisdom that life is a joy and we are forever learning
    Tell your children and grandchildren and friends how proud you are of them and that you love
    them. In law children too

    And expect nothing in return, no credit, even being ignored is fine
    Be a space for healing and wonder and nobody knows what hit them but they are all good or as
    the grans say
    All good bro
    Have a meditation and writing practice
    And follow the one day at a time rule
    And keep it simple and easy
    It is amazing to be a human being
    And there are so many versions to observe, learn from and write about
    Everybody is your teacher, especially the ones who are hard for you
    So no shortage there

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    Much love-

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