THE SNOW WILL MELT

I have been up and down numerous times. I sit at the computer for a few minutes then jump up to go outside or look out the window. It is not exactly restlessness. At least, not restlessness in an uncomfortable manner. I want to be part of this glorious day. It is incredibly Sunny and 38.3 F. It is incredibly beautiful. All that I can do though, is watch the snow melt. It is still very deep and cannot be easily navigated. I took a trip to the barn to make sure my sheep had hay in the manger. Yes, I was able to get into the door with a lot of shoveling and chiseling away of ice. I managed to get the door open just far enough to squeeze through.

This snowstorm has been quite an adventure. This old body was up to the task of all the shoveling I had to do. It is nice to know I can still do it in my 84^th year on planet Earth. However, I am happy to see the snow melt. I turned the calendar over so I can glance up at March. That is our most spectacular Month. It can be forty below zero or eighty above. We can have blizzards or budding trees. After this February, I am looking forward to a kind March.

That could be a segue into how I am looking forward to a sane world; but, I have done that and done that. I don't know how folks could get by day to day if they didn't have reason to think that the light would eclipse the dark. If I couldn't see the light emerging in the bright hearts around me I would be very discouraged. Fortunately I am able to see love shining from most of the people I see.

The invitation to be afraid, that an outcome will be less than we want, is very strong. Those committed to maintain power are unceasing in their attempts to polarize and divide. They enhance the division on every issue and the polarization that has been created is phenomenal.

Remember this is a contest between light and dark. In our efforts to bring about positive solutions we must avoid contributing to the dark. The dark is not going to win in any case but we prolong the battle by indulging in negativity. It must be out of fear that we use demonization and other forms of negativity. If we were sure we were right and love would win out, we would have no need for negativity.

I think graciousness is what I am not seeing. We can hang on to our beliefs and raise our light high. We can disagree with the other side. We can argue for our ideas, however, we don't need to lose our graciousness. We are not going to convince anyone of our rightness if we cannot be gracious in the process.

Graciousness in an automatic response when we are loving. Again this is a contest between light [love] and dark. We need to stay centered. We know we are love. We know everybody else is, too. Those, that don't yet know they're love, won't discover it by being attacked.

I know it can be difficult. I get myself sucked into negativity frequently. [Ask Jamie, I lacked graciousness in a discussion we had last night]. We must recognize it and forgive ourselves. We are all learning. We cannot fail. Love is blossoming in each of us and in the world.

I have to wash dishes then I am going outside and watch the snow melt.

Love and Peace, Gregg