For your consideration…
We treasure our memories. Cicero said, ” Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.” This is what make dementia and alzheimer’s diseases so sad. Being robbed of the comfort and wisdom of memories is a huge loss and creates an enormous void. Memories and past lessons are tools we use to survive today. Memories have furnished us with knowledge, skills, and wisdom.
So today we are asked to be grateful for our memories. Celebrate them. Use them. BUT do not let them control your life. Memories…all memories…are in the past. This moment is the one that counts. We are creatures of habit. We like to go to and navigate from the place of “what we know for sure.” But there is no growth in “what we know for sure.”
Remember taking some risk. Trying new things. Living new adventures will create more memories. They do not replace the old ones. They add to them.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…
-Affirm…“I am loved.”
-Meditate/pray…ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”
-Remember…You are the keeper of the light. Wherever you go there can be no darkness.
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Create new memories.
What made me smile yesterday…
-A beautiful day.
-Starting my day off with Conner. His smile first thing is the morning set the tone for the whole day.
-A good walk with Jul in Montbellier Park. The trillieums are starting to bloom.
-Dinner with Pam. So good to catch up and run things by each other.
-A new mystery.
Love, Blessings, and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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