It’s someone’s birthday today!
Okay, let’s do this math together. If there are roughly 6.5 billion people on the planet (ignoring the fact for the moment that this hiving mass of humanity is just one fragment of the magnificent Son of God), and there are 365 days in a year, that means, uh, er, ah… (reaches for fancy HP calculator from finance days at college with tons more functions than he knows how to use) that each and every day of the year nearly 18 million people are celebrating their birthday. Maybe, just maybe, you’re one of them! Or maybe you know one of them. Or maybe you know someone who knows… you get the picture.
Now, what do we really want to celebrate on this particular day when our decision-maker decided to slip in the video of ‘our life’ and kick back to watch the specialness pyrotechnics set into motion? Well, we could celebrate remembering that we have no real birth date as such… After all, the Infinite can neither be born nor die, right? We always were, and always will be. Period. But that’s maybe getting a tad metaphysical for this page. Maybe we could just celebrate the fact that we’ve found our way to this remarkable spiritual philosophy that teaches us that every day can be our birthday, like, “I could see birthday-like joyfulness instead of this?” Or maybe we can just practice letting go today and knowing that we can cut ourselves some slack and just for one teensy little day not give ourselves quite such a hard time – over anything! Or at the very least, maybe we can invite the guy with the beard and sandals and peaceful eyes to raise a glass with us in honor of the Son of God we belong to…
Any reason is good enough to celebrate today. And I think you are a good reason.
Please feel that this page is celebrating you, in all your continued questioning and striving, your hopes for bringing this message further into your heart, the hope that your heart will welcome the message of God’s Love just a little more each day when it feels its soft approach.
So, maybe we have to wait a few days still for your birthday. But today we can still celebrate because it’s someone’s birthday, and that lucky, wonderful person is: Anne!!
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Happy birthday, my dear Texas friend. Can’t wait to hear about your road trip! Love you, Donna.
Anne, happy happy birthday, this is the one when time turns and next will be your 49th one. yes. With you, all things are possible.
And since the decorations all are so fabolous, and I don’rt want to overdo stuff(that’s SOO out of character for me), I’ll just share this poem with you:
November
After three days of steady rain –
over two inches said the radio –
I follow the example of monks
who write by a window, sunlight on the page.
Five times this morning,
I loaded a wheelbarrow with wood
and steered it down the hill to the house,
and later I will cut down the dead garden
with a clippers and haul the soft pulp
to a grave in the woods,
but now there is only
my sunny page which is like a poem
I am covering with another poem
and the dog asleep on the tiles,
her head in her paws,
her hind legs played out like a frog.
How foolish it is to long for childhood,
to want to run in circles in the yard again,
arms outstretched,
pretending to be an airplane.
How senseless to dread whatever lies before us
when, night and day, the boats,
strong as horses in the wind,
come and go,
bringing in the tiny infants
and carrying away the bodies of the dead.
~ Billy Collins ~
(Sailing Alone Around the Room)
somehow it is YOU for me. There is this zenquality over you – completely wacky AND shimmering truthful at the same time: you are one of the crazy-wise masters on this globe, often dressing up as trickster, and i’d love havng you by my deathbed, so i could pass in a big giggle
LOVE
your
Nina
_ _ Happy Birthday Anne I hope the flowers at the start of this will come through for you.
Nope, so I will do my normal roses for you —}–@ —}–@
Hi Anne-
Happy Birthday. What lovely wishes you have here from your dear friends. Enjoy !!
a
Happy Birthday, Anne! I’ve brought a platter of low-carb, all berry sweetened pink rosettes. All our birthday treats here are only symbols of sharing and happy nurturing. Love the poppies, Winnie — perfect nursing symbol for our perfect nurse.
Hugs and joy, katrina
We hope you are having a lovely day our precious Texanne star …we love you so much
OOoooo, Michele’s poem is so true and perfect for you, that I say ditto and think it needs another repitition —
♥♥♥♪♫♪♥♥♥HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNE♥♥♥♪♫♪♥♥♥
My Truck drivin… Haiku makin
Song singin… Chef bakin
Standin by your side…not fakin
♥♥♥♪♫♪♥♥♥Friend♥♥♥♪♫♪♥♥♥
Hey everyone!
Thank you SOOOOO much for all the yummy happy WICKED wishes!
I love them all…… SOOOO much!
I went to the Clinton Museum today – it was also wonderful.
Some of the cast members from Wicked were there just meandering around….
They had half of a day off. And here’s me in bright green with a pointy hat!
Too much? (heehee)
Little Rock is an awesome place- very fun little town.
You are all here with me in my little heart!
Wish you were here!
Really – y’all
I re-read these many and fine posts – Wow!
I am amazed and grateful – thanks for all the care and concern!
Happy Birthday Anne!! Like Zafu, I’m longing for your car video singing performance.
Hello Birthday Girl !!!
May Love, LIght and Hearty Belly Laughs envelope you the whole day thru!!!
Hau’oli lā hānau (pronounced How-o-lee Laa Haa-now) …
that’s HAPPY BIRTHDAY in Hawaiian!!
the next rainbow is dedicated to you!!
the next sea turtle on the beach is for you!!
the sunset is especially for you!!
the ocean waves are celebrating you!!
the gentle breezes are soothing you!!
may all that brings you happiness and joy be abundant surrounding you everywhere
the waving palm trees are doing ‘the wave’ for you!!
may this be a most happy birthday for you in every way
and may all your deep wishes and big dreams be seen as already present and already happening and already as blessings in your happy life
love to you
aloha!!!
(as I place a lovely handmade lei of woven ginger blossoms around you)
Michele – after Zafu, all the words are used up
but her comes happy kissed to you, blowing across the Atlantic
Happy birthday, and may all your relationship be peaceful
Nina
H A P P Y B-D A Y M I C H E L E…I enjoyed reading what you wrote very much. Thank you for connecting with us all. Have a lovely and gentle Birthday.
Happy happy birthday, Michele — so happy to hear from you with all of your adventures and news. I wish we were all on the cruise in San Francisco Bay — maybe out to Angel Island where all the Angels are dancing up a lovely birthday with your daughter and new son to be.
Wow Wow Wow my most Wonderful Mighty Companions!! Such a glorious abundance of powerfully loving wishes. I have much more to express to you all in return…dashing for now…but do need to mention 3 things. I forgot to mention in my post that I was thrilled thrilled thrilled for you Bernard having your 1st ACIM gathering unfold so beautifully for you and plus I was excited that your anniversary of your first class would be close to my birthday celebration and of course part of it since we are alll so connected!
That horoscope was so exciting Lawrence and I see the truth in it regarding my work and something I just learned yesterday at work…more later
biggest share to come is my understanding about my own forgiveness process and my ACIM study group last night and today’s lesson for me ( I’m way behind y’all)
Happy Happy Belated Birthday Wishes for Bernard and Nina ~
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Loving your Beautiful Generous Hearts Spirits and Light You Shine and Wishing You both a Wonderful Year Ahead xoxoxoMichele
Nina’s Birthday! when? I missed seeing it. anyway Happy Birthday roses for you —}–@….—-}–@ and a big HUG too
Pam, it was Oct 22 _ just because you ask. I was a little shy to bring it up. I think I sent all of you an email with my Ministry-photo on that date – so you saw I had a great day –
anywhoo, I am being asked to have thoughts for a silly-olympics!!! 🙂
Nina, sister to my heart, a breath of fresh air always, no mater if it is a light hearted post or deep and heavy, Such is life in the the dream, and to have you paint it through your experience is priceless.
Forgive me for missing yoy birthday, I have been going in circles as of late, but I feel I am ready to take the steady path to truth I have been dancing around it for to many years now. It is time for me to get off the painted carousel and do some real walking.
Love ya pretty lady, love you all.
If Today is Your Birthday: October 22
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The Year Ahead
Forecast for October 2011 to October 2012
If You Were Born Today, October 22:
Although you are personally magnetic, you have a manner that is slightly intimidating to others, making you a little hard to get close to. You give off the subtle impression that perhaps you don’t really need new people in your life. You do, although you tend to be somewhat selective when it comes to your social life, simply because your work is extremely important to you and you value your time. There is a no-nonsense directness about you that inspires trust in others. You give the impression of solidity, strength of character, dependability and honesty. Although you are an idealist and visionary, you still manage to keep your feet on the ground. You don’t seem capable of doing things halfway, and that includes your relationships. You are quite focused on achieving in life. Famous people born today: Catherine Deneuve, Deepak Chopra, Christopher Lloyd, Franz Liszt, Annette Funicello, Carlos Mencia.
Your Birthday Year Forecast:
The Sun in harmonious aspect to the Moon in your Solar Return chart is a pleasant aspect, suggesting that your domestic and career needs are not in competition with one another this year. Your inner needs tend to be mirrored by external events, and vice versa. You are likely to be on top of your game this year for the most part, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. A comfortable level of personal popularity helps keep conflict to a minimum. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there will be less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you!
With Saturn transiting conjunct your Sun from January 2012 until September 2012, new responsibilities are likely to present themselves this year, or you are required to take your current responsibilities more seriously. Although Saturn’s influence is traditionally considered restrictive, it does not have to be a depressing influence by all means. Some people react in such a way, but others benefit greatly from the realism that now enters their lives. The kind of progress you make now may not seem significant for the time being, but you will look back on this period of your life as one in which you truly made REAL progress towards your goals. You may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts you put forth. Because you project a more responsible and credible “you”, people in authority tend to be more inclined to appreciate you and recognize your work. Practical matters come into strong focus and demand attention. You are likely to cut out some of the frivolous things in your life this year.
You can express your ideas with added charm and creativity this year, and this can certainly help to smooth over differences in your personal relationships.
Work is solid this year, and you can see results from your efforts, or at least foresee success down the road. This gives you a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practice or refining a technique is favored this year. The approach that seems to work best with this aspect is a step-by-step one, with modest ambitions and the appreciation of slow but steady progress.
You may be actively involved with teamwork and collaboration with others this year. Your passions are stirred, and you generally find it straightforward to form positive connections with others.
Your affections are strongly stimulated this year, and you are more acutely aware of your powers of attraction. Romance, love, and sexuality occupy your mind more than usual. You can enjoy an increase in personal magnetism (as well as libido), but be wary of competitiveness or tension in existing love relationships, as your passions are ignited in general, whether they’re feelings of love or anger!
This can be a “nose to the grindstone” year – you are likely to work hard and get yourself organized. You are certainly maturing in the period ahead, no matter your age, as you learn to accept your responsibilities and draw upon your own resources. A step by step approach to your life is most appropriate this year – avoid taking on too much at once. Romance is up and down but stimulating as well.
2011 is a Number Nine year for you. Ruled by Mars. This is a year of completion and transition. It is a time when we need to let go of things that no longer serve their purpose, and hold on to things that have a future. It is a time of cleaning out dead wood, not necessarily for new beginnings. It can be a time when a burden has been taken off your shoulders, and it can be a year of giving of yourself. Advice – let go of things that are holding you back, give of yourself and express your sympathetic, compassionate side.
2012 will be a Number One year for you. Ruled by the Sun. This is a year of action. The seeds you plant now, you will reap later. Others might find you less sociable, as you are busier than ever and you focus on your activities and your needs. Still, you are outgoing and your initiative is stronger than ever. Advice – Stand alone, take action, start fresh, express independence.
God bless us every one
lawrence
Oh
oh
thank you for those words
and the forecast; “Practice or refining a technique is favored this year. ”
that may be the technique of doing silly things for their own reason (-:
It’s a breath of fresh air each time i practice it –
love
Nina