UMBRELLA

Faith is like an umbrella of hope.

Yesterday was gloomy and rainy and umbrella's pop up everywhere.

Dad drives me over to the Senor's Home. It almost seems strange to be out in the car.  Our first trip had been over to Sandra's to deliver dogie medicine.

On my walk with Gunty we meet the children going to school and there is a mass of umbrellas.  Little ones following in a line behind mom.  All seem happy and excited. Wished I had a camera!  Another think to note about umbrellas mine seem to be always getting lost.

Very touching scene at the Dairy Queen as an very elderly couple sit at the small table with a small bag of ships and one ice cream sundae.  They hold hands and he says a little prayer.  A moment of thankfulness  to remind us all to be grateful.  Dad always said grace before meals but I will not say grace at family meals unless asked, although a moment just to be thankful for our food and for each other is important.

For me the western mind has trouble understanding Eastern Religion.  These are thoughts from "God" by Choopra, but some thoughts fit into what I believe like this one.

  "But if God is pure potential things change radically.  Potential is infinitely flexible.  A god of potentiality doesn't need to be obeyed, fear or placated.  He exists to unfold anything and everything.

If I can see my potential then I can see the light.  I do not quite understand expanding consciousness.
..dissolving false boundaries.  We bring energy and light with us even when we are somewhere we do not really like being.

Jesus calls this being in the world but not of it.  It is a creative state not passive.  I am the author of my own life and have the ability to grow through suffering and develop compassion.  My story is the way I see things all around me.

Enjoyed a visit from Sandra, who braved our germie home, and then since the cupboard was bare we went out for pizza.  We are looking forward to visiting Mandy and James on Sunday and their cute little dogs.