July 4th we celebrate the anniversary of our independence from England. We march in parades, shoot off fireworks and barbeque. I guess you could say we "party."
Here's a new twist on the holiday - declare your inner dependence.
I, a spirit of the United States of Consciousness, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure tranquility, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for myself and others, and for posterity, do ordain and establish this Declaration of Inner-Dependence,
I __________________ am inner-dependent. I am fully dependent on the source within to provide me with a sufficiency of all things necessary to live a passionate joy-filled life. When I settle my mind and release the thoughts that drag me down, I am immersed in the deep quite place of fulfillment. I declare that this inner space is non-failing and all-providing. I am a part of this grand intelligence and choose to live my life in accordance with its provisions. I depend on the substance within to care for my every need. The unfailing spiritual activity within me provides goodness and mercy in my relationship with myself and others, in my financial affairs, in my career, body, mind and feeling nature. I accept the inner presence as my instant, constant non-ending abundance of all good things. Infinite Intelligence is the Source and the I Am of me is the re -source. I am like my creator, Source and Re-Source.
Furthermore, I hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal in spirit, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life,
Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. I know myself to be the creator of life, liberty and happiness in my world and as an inner-dependent I know that I am richly blessed by everything, everyone and every situation. So Be IT!
Three Weddings and a Funeral
Since May 11 I have attended three weddings and a funeral. My daughter was married first followed by two nephews. The last event was my step mother's funeral. She made her transition last Tuesday. After emotions settled, I had as much fun after the funeral as I did at the weddings. A funeral is really an unplanned family reunion with the food provided by others. My step mom, Lynn Sermons, would have loved the way everything went after her exit.
We are dog lovers and we take our dog Lucy with us where ever we go. That means we drive. We've driven about 10,000 miles since May 11. Actually we are not even home yet. I'm writing form Montgomery, Ala. We have the time to drive and by doing so we create a smaller carbon footprint. Lucy is quite the traveler and we love having her along.
