Good night groovy souls! It's been a busy day, and its time to rest.

There is always hope, always a coming dawn. On the darkest day we have the blessing of each others hearts to light the way. On our brightest day, those beacons only add to our joys.

Onward, toward the dawn!

@FireMonkey Thank you for joining me on the journey bud! ^_^

I cannot control the damage being done outside of my control, but by being aware and present, I can stand ready as a healer, and a listener. I am not in control of the anger or the division outside of me, but by focusing within and healing what is within, I am ready to be present for those around me.

The most gentle of waves still travel across the ocean, and are the reflections of currents that move between continents. What starts within, will manifest without.

Good morning groovy souls!

As I was sitting in meditation this morning, the thought drifted by that meditation is not magic, it is a method. It is much like running.

At the start, running can be quite hard, but over time, with disciplined effort, endurance, form, and focus improves. From which, one finds joy.

Meditation is, in a way, a full focus and awareness on what one can control. By directing our effort towards these things, we can begin to effect what is outside our control.

I'm going to journal a while, do the dishes and lay down to rest.

May we all join together and ask the Gods for peace to reign.

Good night groovy souls!

The dawn always comes.

It's going to be ok. All wars end. The guns will one day fall silent, and some day I do believe they will fall silent for good.

In the meantime, what we can do is choose to be kind to ourselves, and to each other. We can love fiercely, forgive, and we can be there to hold one another, and light the dark nights.

Desmond Doss, was a medic in WW2 and one of my heroes. He refused to carry a weapon, saved many, and won the medal of honor.

He let nothing stop him from shining, and caring.

This little light of mine. I'm going to let it shine.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha

You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger- The Buddha

“In separateness lies the world’s greatest misery; in compassion lies the world’s true strength.” – Buddha

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” – Buddha

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate... Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. - MLK Jr

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Whatever your difficulties - a devastated heart, financial loss, feeling assaulted by the conflicts around you, or a seemingly hopeless illness - you can always remember that you are free in every moment to set the compass of your heart to your highest intentions. In fact, the two things that you are always free to do - despite your circumstances - are to be present and to be willing to love.
Jack Kornfield