IT IS SPRING!

I reluctantly got out of bed this Morning. I had a good sleep, I just wanted more. I have nothing keeping me from sleeping as long as I want. I don't let my young chickens out, to free range, until 8:30, yet I have a hard time staying in bed past 7:30. The day beckons and the urge to join it is strong. I usually get to bed around 12:30.

I saw a flock of Slate Colored Juncos last week and I have been seeing them everyday since. I have known these Juncos summer in the far North and Winter in this clime for years; yet, it wasn't until I worked at Anoka County Social Services [for the third time] that I had a colleague who told me that, when the Juncos arrive, it will snow within two weeks. She was a little older than me and therefore qualified to pass on the lore.

Well, that was at least 25 years ago, and I have had a heightened awareness, of the arrival of these birds, ever since. In the past 25 years this adage, has proved true, more than half the time. It may be only a few flakes or kernels of snow. It definitely is an ominous sign of Winter's approach.

The urge is to segue, into seeing this crazy election, as a harbinger of a chaotic Winter about to be visited on planet Earth. But is it Spring that is Coming? It seems to me we have been in a horrible Winter for decades: endless war; a troubled economy; growing poverty; strife of numerous kinds. I know the dark has to have a few last flings; but, after a short period of confusion, I am hoping to see the light dawn.

We are all creators and the only way the dark had, to use us, was by influencing our minds, to give over our power to them. They used fear to create division among us, pitting one group against another. We acquiesced, in one way or another, and gave them the energy they needed for their nefarious deeds. Everything is energy. All minds emit an equal amount of energy. That energy shades either positive or negative. War is impossible without the cooperation of peoples minds, wittingly or unwittingly.

Many folks have thought this through, many more folks have simply realized their life is much more pleasant when their happy, and to be happy, they must avoid preoccupation with negative thinking.

The more we love ourselves, the more self-esteem we have, and the less chance there is, that we let ourselves be pushed around by those who would use us. Those, who would use us, use fear, and all the negative emotions, that arise from fear e.g. anger. We need to observe the horror in the world, without holding onto our emotional reaction, lest we give the dark more power.

I think the majority of the people have opted for love. I think some have figured out how things work; others just can't imagine choosing anything else; it is just their nature to be loving. And I think, that is true of all of us, but it may be buried under layers of facade.

Some years ago, the light eclipsed the dark, and those in power began to lose their grip. This, temporarily, made things worse because the dark became desperate to maintain their dominance. The assault on the Middle East, and the attempt to control oil, was a symptom of their fear that they were going to lose their grasp. Their attempt at world domination has failed and the empire is collapsing.

We will be okay. We know how to take care of ourselves. We know how to love each other. We will get through this. Keep centered. Avoid the temptation to have dark thoughts. It will help to focus on what we are thankful for; no matter, how troubled we may be at a moment, we can always see things we are thankful for. I can look no further than my beautiful wife. I can look outside and be grateful for the marvelous trees, in their Fall color, the things I am thankful for are endless. How about you?

Let us celebrate life! Let us celebrate our every breath! We add to the great pool of love every time we smile, every time we laugh, lets keep the glow in our hearts.

Happy Friday!

Love and Peace, Gregg