Statistically speaking, the odds do not look good... "Hey, just remember to love yourself no matter what happens."

 

Spiritually speaking, well... let's see... "Ooh, la, la! Where did you get that tan?! Is that your passport? You know Prince Charles?!"

Just so you know which side of the fence to play on.

Thoughts become things,
    The Universe

I admit, I have never been one for politics- especially after the past two elections.  Although during the reign of terror Bush has had during his presidency, I became increasingly interested in wondering how America would bounce back (as well as in the Daily Show and the Colbert Report).  I knew after a period like that where people were spending a lot of time focusing on what wasn't wanted- what was wanted would come thru like a tidal wave as soon as critical mass started hoping a little bit. 

I have been following both primaries since before they started- totally captivated by the cast of characters this time around.  In my eyes, this looks to me as one of the most definitive moments in our history.  Not that we haven't seen anything like this before in this country, but this is perhaps one of those phases I haven't yet lived thru. ;) 

In the beginning, I was a Ron Paul fan.  I love that guy.  But as the race went on, Barack Obama started to gain more and more of my support as I saw him overcoming limitations I thought he had. ;)  I thought Hillary Clinton was a joke at first, but from watching her run she has gained my respect, and I think she would have made a great President. 

Last night, after watching Obama's victory speech- my knowing that America was going to go thru a sort of silent revolution was further confirmed.  The thunderous applause was unlike anything I have ever seen before in politics as Obama declared himself the victor.  I don't really believe a President can do that much to change the country- but I think if someone who is that respected with that much public attention can inspire and empower (sound familiar?) people on all levels of change- giving them a sense of hope, and a sense that their efforts aren't being wasted- we have a perfect formula for change.

I feel deeply for Hillary Clinton after studying so much of her life thru this entire process, and as Obama said in his speech- no matter what- Hillary is already a central reason so much change is happening right now, and I know as well that she will be central to seeing thru things like universal health-care, and other improvements to come.  But Obama just seems to be the perfect fit for the Presidency.

Will be weird actually having a face I will actually be proud of to have representing this country globally- not sure I have ever felt that way about a former President since I was born, in 1980. ;)  Maybe we will actually start to get some international respect back. 

Speaking to that point- I think it is funny how the general perception of the international community during the war in iraq, and the bush administration was that the American people were too busy buying things,  no more revolts like in the 60s.  As if our hearts were gone, and we were heading for a 1984 type era.  Our unwillingness to be violent about it, or to cause a ruckus as we did decades ago was looked down upon.  Fascinating.  But I never really saw that.  I can understand they probably only know what they see on the news- but I think Americans were learning about the power of intention, and deepening their spirituality during the 90's, and early 2000's.  I think so many people began holding a positive vision for this country that evidence of that hope and that vision has been showing itself for a while now, and now positive change is really happening.

There is definitely going to be resistance from traditionalist over many topics to come, but I see it as a done deal.  Can't fight a higher vibration with a lower one.  Done-deal.  Prepare to party on, dudes. ;)

Having lived thru the end of what I have seen as a spiritual revolution (also a done deal, even before this change in politics- in fact, this spiritual revolution is what is at the cause of these changes in other areas), I now see a very similar pattern happening in many other areas of life on earth, and life in America. 

My wife, April, who while watching Obama's victory speech said, "GOD I hope this guy doesn't get assassinated.  This guy sounds like someone who would be assassinated."  She said it partially in jest- but that is not the first time I have heard something like that.  When I was reading Conversations With God, by Neale Donald Walsch- I often thought- this guy is going to be killed. lol  His conversation with God lead to millions and millions of people questioning the religion they were brought up on- shattering many limiting beliefs that people were feeling bad about.  There have been hundreds of spiritual teachers who, if they were popular a few decades ago, may not have reached the mainstream. ;)

But is it actually safe now to feel and be free?  Are people in America actually beginning to embrace some of the values they have been reading for the past 20 years?  Obviously, yes.  And I think we are all in for a really fun ride- as I know America isn't the only country with positive change happening.

"One who is connected to the Energy Stream is more powerful than a million who are not. And two who are harmoniously focused and connected to the Energy Stream brings about a co-creative endeavor that cannot be matched by anything else in all of the Universe."

 -Excerpted from the Abraham-Hicks workshop in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, July 26th, 1997


If you haven't seen Obama's victory speech- check it out.  Amazing. 

Ok- so first off, have you ever dreamt of flying with a jetpack attached to your back?  I have had numerous dreams related to that subject since I was 9. ;)  (Thanks Rocketeer)  Well, there comes a time when all dreams become reality- and soon you may be able to take one for a ride- perhaps over the alps?  That is what the creator did over in Switzerland- dropped out of a plane over the Alps and took it for a test drive.  You have to see it to believe it.




Holy cow!!!  They say they expect these things to be available to parachutest everywhere in the near future.  I want one!! :)

Do you have any idea how many princesses have gone unrecognized by their prince, because of logic? Or, how many princes have gone unrecognized by their princess, because of pride?

 

How many dreams were dashed when the handmaiden answered the door? Or when the gatehouse was mistaken for the mansion? Or when the calm before the storm of abundance and good fortune was viewed as a sign to retreat?

Happily, David, we've got forever and ever. And fortunately, it's never too late to see what one's missed, remain focused on the dream instead of the "hows," and move with unwavering faith.

Yeeeeeee-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
    The Universe

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So glad I resubscribed to these over at tut.com.  Such brilliance. :)

In the ever evolving and changing world we live in now. :)  Enjoying the ride.

One of my most entertaining things to see among people (myself included) is when one person is so sure they are right about something that they have to cease everything they are doing to make a point about being right.  As if someone elses opinion threatens their very existance.

Can't we all be right?  Is that possible?

I love the idea that we can be.  And that we can all come to our own conclusions about every subject or thing in the world, and have the mental capasity to honor anothers rightness + conclusions + beliefs without putting them down, or trying to 'prove' them wrong with facts or statistics from others who beleve the same thing they do.

It never feels good- unless you like being right and angry.  Personally, I think its remarkable that all of us could have different conclusions on a subject- and all still be right!  When you concider what is going on around us- that everything is energy, and our senses are only interperetting energy in different ways- it is no wonder we come to so many different conclusions.  Would be kinda ridiculous if we all came to the same ideas about things- wouldn't be much fun at all actually. :)  Anyways- just thinking out loud. :)

Are you in the Boulder / Denver area?  Well, if you are on this website, I hope you know who Peter Russel is.  He provides an excellent framework for how interconnected we are- and inspires a certain sense of responsibility to explore the concept of unity in a deeper way.  If you haven't seen the global brain, you owe it to yourself to spend the next 30 minutes on google video checking it out- does wonders for elevating perspective.

Anyway...

He will be speaking at the Gaia Film Festival at the Boulder Theater on June 22.  If you think you can make it, check out this event listing!  The event will be free for Gaia members- just email events@gaia.com and we'll hook you up. :)

I am also excited about the events functionality here on Gaia.  Too cool how we can all get to know each other before the event!  So go ahead and click 'add to my events' so we can get this party started!

In case your fingers are tired, and you don't feel like clicking through right now, here is the info:

I just got the most amazing email I have received in a decade from my wife, April.

Application Type: CRI89, PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On April 22, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service.

For those of you who are late to this party- I met April online in a Conversations With God discussion forum I created when I was 19.  While we were more or less online buds at first, the more we got to know each other, the more we felt a connection, even tho I was in New Jersey- and she was in Calgary, Alberta.  My online community fizzled out (served its purpose), and she had created one called 'Collective Shadow' on the ezboard system.  It was a general message board about spirituality, religion, and philosophy.  She was the admin/founder, and I was the troublemaker ragging on fundamentalist. ;)

An online friendship blossomed into an online love interest- and even tho I had no idea what she looked like for the first two years we chatted online (and this is way before it was cool, or even socially acceptable to meet people online in this fashion)- my friends and family urged me not to form a long distance relationship- my friends warned she was probably a 50 year old man screwing with me. ;)  Luckily my strong feelings and impulses were much stronger than any worry that was projected my way.

Sometime in '02 I flew in to Calgary to  meet her for the first time- greeted by her mom who checked a couple forms of ID before driving me to meet April. ;)  She was nothing compared to the customs officer who took me in a private room because I was so visibly nervous- he searched every pocket and every sock in my suitcase. lol  But the meeting went well (one might even say it was magical and surreal :))- despite a bit of early nervousness. And that lead to a couple more meetings (one in Boulder, another in Calgary, and then another in New Jersey), which lead to me trying to drive (move) to Calgary- getting kicked out- and eventually us getting married back in New Jersey.

The immigration system was in need of a lot of work when we started, but I can say with honesty that it has come a long way since we first started.  Granted right after 9/11 wasn't the time to try to immigrate here- but what is one to do when they imagine something wonderful- get a glimpse of something beautiful, and is then is faced with what appears to be impossible odds? Well, I called my mom first- who was our biggest supporter thru this whole thing.  She got us some advice with an immigration specialist which got us started, but April eventually took matters into her own hands- learning the immigration process inside and out to make sure everything went well. She later did the same thing with her career as a web designer. ;)  Wow.

At first, they treat you like cattle- we had to go to Newark, NJ to get fingerprints, and some other stuff signed and dotted- it was in the summer, and the facility was in a giant abandoned wear house with no windows, no air conditioner- and basically a lot of foreign people who were looking pretty desperate and hopeless. I would say we were hopeful thru the entire thing- both of us had beliefs that life would support us- but jeez- seeing person after person in various facilities and airports getting deported, mistreated, and treated like an animal without a soul was sad to say the least.  And seeing others in a state of broken dreams doesn't do a lot for your own vision- except cause doubt.

It was doubt that drove both of us crazy at times. ;)  When we were hopeful and trusting, things went generally well.

Another huge challenge was waiting months for paperwork to give her the right to work in the states- there were delays, and we basically had to live off the 20k or so I was making at the time.  Thank god for credit cards, right? ;) Not my most preferred method of doing things- but when you gothru years of synchronicity to meet and get to know a person, and your experiencing a feeling where you know what you want- and won't take no for an answer- you do what you have to do. 

I have probably gone thru more joy and hardship- both ends- as a result of this relationship than any other area of my life.  As always, when things are displeasing- we wonder what the hell we are doing, but use those opportunities to strengthen bonds, focus on what is wanted from the situation, and support each other in that- and there isn't a shitty situation out there that you won't love in the end for helping you become what you have become...

Looking back, I don't think it was my most graceful attempt at life, but I learned a certain amount of handling life with grace because of it.  I talk a lot about the relationship between our feelings and our manifested reality a lot on this blog- and when we both got scared, we downward spiraled, and when we both got focused on what we wanted and had hope towards that- and knowing life wouldn't stop supporting us in our decisions- we felt relief, and focused more on making the most of the moment we were in- having fun- having an adventure. :)  (Which caused upward spiraling) A major lesson in being deliberate. Something I am still practicing- and think I will be till I croak. ;)  Or if other language suits you- practice in having an internal locus of control vs external. 

Wow.  Couldn't have done it alone, that's for sure, and I don't think I got any help until I was open to letting life help me.  That was a tough one to admit at one point. ;)  But glad I got thru that at a younger age. lol

Anyway, I know a lot of my friends on gaia have been following this little story, and couldn't wait to spread the good news.  Still reflecting, and it is kinda surreal that this is all over.  Feels like a new beginning- like anything is now possible- no more constraints.  Couldn't be more thankful for my beautiful wife, and for our beautiful lives that we share together.  Some risks are really worth taking. :)

I feel a lot of joy knowing that my willingness to go thru these experiences is causing the universe to expand- and that my desires (along with everyone elses) for a better immigration system for those beautiful people who want to live here to be with their families will be answered by life.  I have seen evidence of that already while going thru the final steps of the process.

To expansion, happy endings, and new beginnings... :)  (and wiping my brow) ;)

And just a note to the former me from years ago when all of this was starting:

It's just one of many adventures you will be having. ;)  Enjoy it.

Remember you once told me, David, that if ever all of the circumstances in your life were aligned just so, your soon-to-be friends were in all the right places at all the right times, and the financial markets, social climate, and global energies had all reached optimal points... you'd want to be gently nudged as a subtle sign that it was time to start doing new things, saying new things, and visualizing so that you might catch these gargantuan waves of change and surf to dazzling new heights?

 

TODAY'S THE DAY!!

Hang ten,
    The Universe

Love means never having to say your sorry. ;)

Simple for me really.  If someone does something they are sorry for- it just means in that instance they weren't a blended being and lashed out in their moment of disconnection, then decided they want to respond or act from a blended state.

When someone says "I'm sorry"- I honor their decision to change, but I really don't take much personally- and if I do it's because I'm not blended myself ;)

What I like to be able to say to friends and loved ones is, "You aren't responsible for my happiness".   And I certainly never take responsibility for theirs. ;)