LOVE

We are sitting here with at least fifteen inches of snow. The temperature highs remain in the thirties; the snow is going nowhere, for now. But soon! Spring is definitely in the air. We may have rain mixed with the snow tomorrow. In the second week of March, last year, the temps were in  the 70s and 80s. That was unusual, we are actually very close to the long term averages. In the sixties, we had several incidences of 20 degrees below zero F in March.

Jamie and I went out to our favorite restaurant last night. She had wall-eye and I had a t-bone. It was nice to get out. We missed going out a few times, when we normally would have. We hope to make up for that in the next few weeks.

I write a lot about love. I urge people to love everybody and everything. I know folks sincerely try, then they react to something and all goes in the toilet. Sure, you are responsible for your reactions, too. That is another discussion, however.

One of our Great Beings said, "Love your neighbor as yourself". I am sure he had a twinkle in his eye; because the trouble is, we do. We sure have trouble loving ourselves. We can only love others to the extent that we love ourselves.

We have been carefully trained to not love ourselves. We have been trained to be contemptuous of ourselves. Self criticism is encouraged. People are expected to judge themselves. Loving yourself is not ego. Ego is a defensive posture against everybody else. To be egotistical is not love for self. It is fear that self is not good enough.

Love knows oneness. If you love yourself you automatically love others. We have been trained not to regard ourselves. Some of us have learned to pamper our bodies; that is okay, but we are not bodies. Do you like who you are? Are you happy with yourself? Do you hold yourself in esteem? Do you know you are lovable?

You are lovable! You are perfect spirit! All of us have an equal contribution to make. That may be hidden from you now; but you will see it. As you look for the love in your neighbor, you will begin to see it in yourself. Please, take some time, everyday, to sit quietly and focus on the love all around you and inside you. You may notice nothing at first but if you bring peace to your mind, you will begin to feel the swelling of love inside you.

We have been so programed to judge ourselves, that we don't recognize when it is happening. That old saying that, we judge others by the way we judge ourselves, is true. We do criticize others for what we are, afraid, are our faults.

Fortunately, the earth is ablaze in light right now and all are being uplifted. It is easier and easier to give up judgement of ourselves and our neighbors.

Many folks are disappointed that there has not been more change. We expect there would be greater evidence of old world collapse by now and stronger dawning of the New Age. The powers that be are doing everything to maintain the facade. The shell of the old world is getting thinner and thinner. They won't be able to prop it up much longer. There has been real and observable change in us folks. Look at yourself. Look at your neighbors. They are beginning to see how crazy the world is. They are ready to give up war. They are ready to give up seeing everybody as an enemy. They won't be seduced by fear anymore. They know that governments are only here to serve a sovereign people. There is no doubt about it, the awakening is well on the way and cannot be stopped.

Love and Peace,  Gregg