Celebrating Living … ( 10 / 28 / 2011 )
Celebrating Living … ( 10 / 28 / 2011 )
Some have been pretty critical of the consumption of alcohol , saying that alcohol takes control of our lives … (“ One drink is too many for me and a thousand not enough .” ~ Brendan Behan )
Some have noted that we cannot “ become enlightened ” if we also choose to imbibe ; that it is merely an escape from our real Journey … (“ Alcohol doesn ’ t console , it doesn ’ t fill up anyone ’ s psychological gaps , all it replaces is the lack of God .” ~ Marguerite Duras )
And some have even said that drinking only guarantees the experience of pain & loss … (“ Drunkenness is temporary suicide .” ~ Bertrand Russell )
Well , I am personally a big believer that it is not WHAT we do , but WHY we do it that matters on the Path to Meaning-full living . And I have also experienced the Truth that consciously celebrating life in ways that do not harm others is always a good thing .
And there is more than enough to be celebrated this evening :
* I celebrate that the Mayan Calendar has reset and we are all still here ( that ’ s right : the “ big date ” was yesterday — not 12.21.2012 like many are saying ) …
* I celebrate that the Occupy Yourself movement has essentially come and gone and we are all that much closer to awakening to the true Power we have at our disposal — the Power of radical Kindness …
* I celebrate that I am alive , and that I am conscious of that life … I have the ability to Care even when afraid , to Forgive even when attacked and to Cherish even when betrayed .
So tonight I choose to celebrate THAT — quite simply , Life & the ability to Love … After all , what more do we really need to be grateful and truly Happy ?
Lighten up , everyone … literally .
For , despite its many trials and turmoils , … it ’ s a Good Life after all .
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