The Inalienable Eleven

*… children are Kind to each other;
forgiving quickly and playing joyfully — and
that this is so regardless of any differences
between them regarding their gender, race,
social status, religion or sexual orientation.
Simply stated, small children are simply brilliant at celebrating their lives
… and they do so by celebrating their living. And how fortunate we are as adults
to still be able to the same! How blessed we are that, no matter what is happening
in our lives, we are always allowed to Celebrate life by:
… reaching out to strangers as often as we party with friends & family,
… noticing & soaking up the Beauty of a sunrise (or the majesty of a tree
swaying with the wind, or the gracefulness of a bird in flight, or the glory of an
endless starry sky) whenever we feel “bored” or “overwhelmed”,
… being grateful for the astounding Gift of Life itself, even when having a
“bad day”,
… forgiving our enemies compassionately, even while being attacked or
ridiculed,
… giving to others in need, even when our bank accounts are almost empty
and are cupboards are almost bare,
… disobeying peacefully all unjust laws and protesting stoically all unjust
policies, even when it might mean injury or unjust imprisonment,
… displaying openly our genuine True Self (with acts more than words),
despite societal pressures to “be quiet”, “be normal” or “be good”,
… rebuilding our communities with humble acts of courageous Love &
selfless Service, even when it requires resources & time & energy to do so.
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