Giving it away...

Sometimes it's fun to think about what you would do if you won a million dollars. I have had this conversation with a few people and each one has said how much they would love giving it away to friends, to family, and to favorite charities. I used to think about the Jaguar I would buy for my father, the student loans I would pay off for my best friend, the money I would donate to Hubbard House. It's almost more fun to imagine giving it away to others than to think of what you would do for yourself. Just to have that power of being able to make someone else's life easier would fill you with such joy.

This morning I had a dream. I had a dream that instead of blood and organs, my body was filled with this tremendous light. It was so bright that it shone from all the pores of my skin. I experienced a feeling of airiness and freedom. I wanted to share this light with everyone, and so I danced out into my street, through my neighborhood and into the world. When I awoke, I was hit with the realization that we are in possession of the ability to make others' lives easier, better. We have so much inside to give that we never even realize. So many tiny little ways to soothe the discomfort of the world.

Today I was on a mission to find them. So far, I found I could donate old clothes and items to Hubbard House instead of giving money. So I did. Today I found that I could slow down to let someone into my lane. So I did- several times (gotta love Beach Boulevard). Today I found that I can just say thank you to my parents for all they do for me. So I did. And, the day is hardly out. Just think of all the ways I will find tomorrow, and the next day. It's almost as fun as thinking about winning a million dollars.



Today was a beautiful day. Finally the abnormally cold weather lifted and the sun shone clear. I love it when a ray of light shines right in through the window highlighting all of the particles floating through the air. I wondered if I could capture them using my new lens, and this is the result. It's like the light in my dream that shone through me and highlighted my many tiny abilities to spread happiness.