Always around the Guru Purnima full moon, I am flooded with emotions of gratitude for the the gift of life I have received. Knowledge and experience moving as one always brings the rich textures of the essence of my being to my heart and allows me to breathe deeply in this peaceful  space and time. I am so blessed to have stood still long enough, at a rather young age, to hear all the beautiful talks of my Teacher, Maharishiji, filled with the ancient verses of the Veda and lead by the experience of floating transcendence. And I am grateful.

This song rolled out from my heart in 1973 and it is my expression of gratitude still  KEEPER OF THE KEYS

REACHING OUT, STRETCHING  THRU THE MOUNTAINTOPS

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND HEAR THE SOUND,

ALL THE SOUNDS…

THE RIPPLE OF THE WATER,

THE CRY OF THE LARK

THE CHIRP OF THE ROBIN

THE SMELL OF THE JASMINE, THE GARDENIAS, THE FRANGIPANI AND TUBE ROSE.

TOUCH YOUR FACE AND FEEL THE WIND SLIP BETWEEN YOUR FINGERS AND YOUR SKIN.

ACKNOWLEDGE THE TEAR RUNNING DOWN YOUR CHEEK

AS THE CHORD OF YOUR FAVORITE SONG GOES DRIFTING BY.

WELCOME THE UNKNOWN, JUST SLIGHTLY OUT OF REACH, MEMORIES,

AS THEY FLOOD YOUR SENSES AND CONSUME YOUR MELTING HEART.

STRETCH YOUR ARMS OUT WIDE

AND CATCH THE SCENT OF YOUR  FRIEND COMING DOWN THE ROAD.

SURRENDER TO THE MOTION BEHIND THE  MOVEMENT

THAT SITS WITHIN  THE SOUL OF YOUR EYES

AND THE HUG THAT LETS YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAFE AND PROTECTED

AND THE LIGHT FLASH THE ANGELS SEND TO LIGHTEN UP THE NIGHT.

STAND ON TIP TOES AND ENGAGE THE DEW GATHERING ON THE LEAVES

LET THE COLOURS OF THE EARTH CLIMB INSDIE AND SPEAK TO YOU

THEN TAKE ONE MORE FLIGHT ACROSS THE SEVEN OCEANS

FEEL THEM RISE AND FALL AND SWELL AND THE MAJESTY OF THE POURING RAIN

THAT GETS SWALLOWED UP AS SOON AS IT TIPS THE WATERLINE.

THEN SMILE AT THE ARRIVAL OF THE DEVAS

BOUNCING THEIR TINY BUBBLES OF RADIANCE  OVER THE WATER TOP.

CATCH THE LAST RAY OF THE SUN

AND BREATHE,

REST

AND LET TIME STAND STILL.

And so..this is my day today…

The thing w/ these old photos is the magic and feeling that comes flooding  into my heart when I see them again. Same when I see all my friends’ photos – it reminds me of how we were and what has carried us to this point. So many  are filled with joy and gratefulness that I would rather be uplifted by the smiles and obvious displays of pure innocent love from special moments in our lives then put my attention on what I cannot change or fix! We know change comes from w/in and the silent, unbounded, indescribable Divine world w/in is ours to share and forever uphold. As the love of my Guruji is pouring from my heart today, all there is to say is,  Jai Guru Dev!