Wednesday, January 28, 2015

What Is Love? A Valentine Message from Antari

The following article was first presented to me back in 2001 by my spirit companion, Antari.

Seeing how St. Valentine's Day is a couple of weeks away, I thought I would repost it! (again)

Enjoy!


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What Is Love?

The definitions of Love is as vast as the Universe itself.  It is the only emotion that has it is own Holiday (St. Valentine's day), it is the only emotion that has more songs and poems dedicated in it is name than anyone could possibly count or remember. 

But do you, as an individual, really comprehend and fully understand the true definition of Love?

Love can be found anywhere and everywhere.  And best of all,  when you least at expect it!

There are different levels of love such as love for your spouse,  your boyfriend, your girlfriend , the love you have for your parents and your assorted relatives and siblings; the love for a child, a pet or a dear close friend. All of these are the varying levels of Love.  And while each of these levels go from one degree to another, they all have one vital thing in common ...  it exists in our lives. 


But what is Love?  Really?

Love is energy in its purest and most concentrated form.  It is the most powerful energy in the entire Universe. In fact, it is Love that created the Universe itself.  And it is Love that binds it together.

Throughout human history all the way to this present moment,  obsessions and addictions, pain and abuse  have been, and continues to be, equated to (and with) Love!

In fact, the number one emotion that has been and continues to be equated with Love is ... fear.    It is the only emotion known to humankind to have this claim to fame!  

I would wager you did not even consider that now did you?

How many of you reading this right now (and be HONEST) have equated your obsession and/or addiction to Love?

I shall  make it easier for you by asking you the following questions:
  • Do you find yourself not wanting to let go of a person?  
  • Do you find yourself saying, "I can't let them go, I've tried!"? 
  • Do you find yourself with this seeming "need" to hear their voice, even if it is only a recording, i.e., voice mail?  
  • Do you find yourself with this seeming "need" to see them ... if only from a distance or a photograph?
  • Do you go out of your way to just "happen" to be somewhere, be it in a store, out on the street and/or online, somewhere you know they are going to be so you can just "casually" run into them?

This is not Love! It is an addiction which often leads to becoming an obsession.  (And in some states, the above is considered stalking

But even if it is being done on the most innocent of levels, if you find yourself doing these things ... you are in a state of addiction/obsession and not in the state of Love

Love, true and genuine Love, is Freedom for all  parties involved.  It is the Freedom of being.  It is the state in which you are truly happy whether you are with the one you love or not.  Love does not cling or hold on to another.  Love does not need anything to feel complete and whole.  It just IS.

Namaste Beloveds!








Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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Friday, January 23, 2015

URGENT CALL TO ACTION!! City files motion to KILL Beau!


After Beau's legal team received two hearing dates, we thought Beau had a good chance, but once again the powers that be have pulled a fast one! At Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting in Dyersburg, TN Beau was discussed. A city attorney would NOT confirm the ordinance was legal and basically the aldermen were told no one wanted Beau dead. The next day, a motion was filed to vacate the stay of execution by the ci

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Friday, January 16, 2015

A True Life "WAGS" To Riches Story



The Swedish extreme racing team, Peak Performance,  were competing in a 430-mile-race through Ecuador when they took a well deserved break from their grueling feat to eat lunch. Since the team was in the middle of the rain forest, they were wary of any animals who might approach. But the only one who did was a scraggly, mangy stray dog who they affectionately named Arthur.


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Do It Anyways

Words to live by throughout the year and your life.   

Some sources say that the words below were written on the wall inMother Teresa's own room.  In any case, their association with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity has made them popular worldwide, expressing as they do, the spirit in which they lived their lives. 

They seem to be based on a composition originally by Kent Keith, but much of the second half has been re-written in a more spiritual way.  




Do It Anyways

People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  

Forgive them anyway.

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            If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.  

Be kind anyway.

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            If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends 
and some genuine enemies. 

Succeed anyway.

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           If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.  

Be honest and sincere anyway.

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            What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.  

Create anyway.

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            If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.  

Be happy anyway.

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            The good you do today, will often be forgotten.  

Do good anyway.

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         Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.  

Give your best anyway.

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         In the final analysis, it is between you and God.  

           It was never between you and them anyway.

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-this version is credited to Mother Teresa



Thursday, January 8, 2015

Save A Cat's Life! TAP YOUR HOOD!

First post for 2015!  I borrowed this article from Pet Meds News (http://news.petmeds.com/news/)  Artic blasts are forcing outdoor kitties to seek refuge.  

 PLEASE Tap the hood!  
DON'T BLOW YOUR HORN!  
TAP THE HOOD! 

Tips from Pet Meds News:

Tap the hood, save a cat’s life

Outdoor cats face many dangers, and life for stray, homeless or feral cats is even tougher during the cold winter months. In addition to seeking food and water, outdoor cats must also find shelter from the cold. Drawn by the warmth of the engine, cats often seek shelter in and around cars, sometimes even crawling up into the engine compartment as they look for warmth and protection from the wind, rain or snow. If you accidentally start your car unaware of a hidden feline passenger, the cat can be injured or killed from the car’s fan belt or other moving parts. Unless your car is parked in a secure garage that you are certain no cats have access to, take a few extra moments to do the following before getting in and starting your car:
- Take a quick look under your car for cats seeking shelter there, especially around the wheel wells and near the exhaust.
- Tap, knock or pound the hood of your car, being sure to make enough noise that a hidden cat will be able to hear, and allow a few seconds for any cats to escape.
- Once inside the automobile, honk your horn before moving the car.
- Of course, if you hear any unusual noise when you start your car, immediately turn off the engine, pop open the hood and investigate.
- If you really want to be a guardian angel for outdoor cats, consider building or buying a safe shelter cats can use to seek refuge from the worst winter weather.

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Again for emphasis ...
 PLEASE Tap the hood!  
DON'T BLOW YOUR HORN!  
TAP THE HOOD! 

Thanks!



Wednesday, December 31, 2014

New Year's Eve Traditions Around The World

Ringing in the New Year is one of the few holiday celebrations that is marked in nearly every country in the world. International New Year’s festivities may look remarkably similar on television, with large crowds of people gathered in central locations in countries around the globe.

Though billions watch the Times Square celebration worldwide, many countries have their own traditions when it comes to welcoming the new year. However, many countries also have their own unique and sometimes offbeat traditions to welcome in the New Year. Find out where revelers traditionally eat 12 green grapes at midnight, throw furniture out the window, offer white flowers to a goddess, and more. Below is a list of how people celebrate in nations across the globe.
Russia: One New Year’s custom in Russia is to write a wish for the upcoming year on a piece of paper, then to burn the paper and place the ashes in a glass of champagne, which needs to be consumed right before the New Year is rung in for the wish to come true.
Peru: Peruvian New Year’s traditions are a dime a dozen, with everything from wearing new clothes and lighting candles to writing down wishes, all practiced with the intention of bringing good luck for the upcoming year. One of the most interesting of these is the tradition of foretelling the next year’s fortunes with the use of potatoes. According to the tradition, three potatoes are placed under a chair or sofa-- one peeled, one half peeled and one unpeeled. At midnight, one potato is chosen at random, which forecasts the state of next year’s finances, with the peeled potato signifying no money, half-peeled a regular year and unpeeled a great financial bounty in the year ahead.
Philippines: Another country where New Year’s traditions outnumber the months of the year, the Philippines has a number of rituals designed to bring good luck in the year ahead. One of these is to open all doors and windows in your house on New Year’s Eve in order to allow negative energy to leave and good energy to enter.
South Africa: Throwing furniture out of windows has become a tradition in the South African city of Johannesburg-- one that local authorities have been keen to stamp out in the face of rising pedestrian injuries. 
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