Things I Have Learned

I have been pondering upon the things that my best friend has taught me over the time that we were able to share together. Allow me to need to reiterate them here:
1. Consciously feel the warmth of the sun on my face.
2. Observe the falling stars and search for the meaning of my noticing within my heart.
3. Honor messages from nature, as in the “Owl” at Little Mountain, and give proper thanks for their coming to deliver the message.
4. Be still and listen to the sounds of Nature.
5. Be aware of the environment around me and give gratitude for my being a part of the whole experience.
6. Consciously live in each moment, for it is the only moment we ever have.
7. Give love and affection freely, being also willing to receive it when given.
8. Offer genuine appreciation for gifts that are sincerely offered.
9. Always listen attentively and respond thoughtfully.
10. See all things with a child-like wonder.
11. See, Hear, Smell, Touch, Taste all with the curiosity and wonder of a new experience.
12. Take the time to savor and enjoy each and every meal partaken of.
13.Calm myself by breathing in slowly and purposefully. Take to heart the principles of “Hugging Until Relaxed”.
14. Consciously enjoy the presence of those you love.
15. Plan carefully and purposefully for the joys in life… but remember to be open to change.
16. Reverence life and death, because we are encompassed about with the truth of transition.
17. Offer sincere compliments with an honest heart.
18. Honesty is paramount in all situations.
19. Learn with a voracious appetite and an open mind.
20. Ponder and meditate on the messages given in thought, word, and deed.
21. Do not be afraid of knowledge given, regardless of the source.
22. Smile from the heart and smile often. It is a gift we have been given to share again with all those around us.
23. Honor the potential of all people.
24. Let the drawbridge of the heart down carefully to admit those willing to share their own soul honestly and vulnerably.
25. Thrill at the wonder and beauty of Nature. Enjoy the opportunity to share in the nesting of herons and hummingbirds, and honor the fallen red tail hawks.
26. Hold hands as you walk together. It is a connection of innocence and honesty.
27. Participate freely in the innocence of nudism… share the beauty of the human form with all who are willing to also innocently share the joy.
28. Bless the coming, the mutual footsteps on a path shared, and the going of all friends and loved ones in this life. And remember that in the going, it is always with an “Aloha”, not a good-by, because we shall meet again some time.