Today I....

Today I am happy...

because I started my day with my most successful Lesson Francaise to date, I have been at it for 2 months now, and have yet to construct a French sentence until now.

C'est bon! Hats off to Monsier Jean-Pierre, our tutor, whose patience and persistance is paying off.

Today I am at peace...

with the universe and what is unfolding for me. I started my first meditation at home with 2 interested parties, there will be more next week, as the interest spreads.

My subject chosen revolved around the following poem. It is unknown who wrote it.

DESIDERATA

Go placidly amid the noise and haste.

And remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others,even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may becomevain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesserpersons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs;for the world is full of trickery.

But let not this blind you to what virtue there is;many persons strive for high ideals and everywherelife is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.Neither be cynical about love;

for on the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass,

Take kindly to counsel of the years, gracefully surrenderingthe things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune,

But do not distress yourself with imaginings, many fears areborn of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees or stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe isunfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be,

And whatever your labours and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life,

keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams.

It is still a beautiful world.Be cheerful, strive to be happy.

Today I ate...

bran muffins for breakfast. This is the last of my ready-mix Snowflake mixture that I bought on my previous shopping trip in South Africa.

Today I drank...

Lipton's Lemon Ice Tea. I found it on special, would usually pay around double that. ( $4) The fact is even if tried, I would not be able to find it again in the shop. Will have to make my own.

Today I played...

card games with my son. We had fun while I massaged him with almond oil, after his afternoon swim. He hasn't allowed me to massage him since he was about 2 years old. I am hoping it will help with the scars from his chicken-pox.

Today I wish..

that all the little lonely children of the world receive a distant hug. x

May you all have a blessed week ahead!