I got the Farrah Fawcett red bathing suit poster in Ocean City, MD in the summer of 1976. A family friend won it playing a game on the boardwalk and handed it to me. I was 10 years old and had no idea who Farrah was until that fall when the TV show Charlie’s Angels premiered. My Charlie’s Angels scrapbook, with tons of Farrah photos, followed me to college where it became a sorority scavenger hunt item. Where is that scrapbook today?
Like many people, I remember Michael Jackson from his days as the spunky kid singer of the musical group The Jackson Five. In high school I danced along to the hits from ‘Thriller’, but I never mastered the moonwalk.
I watched with varied interest over the years as both of those iconic celebrities went through public ups and downs. Today I watched as on-line news outlets reported their deaths.
It’s all a bit surreal to me. Some people I’ve talked to have described the deaths of Farrah and Michael Jackson as ‘the end of an era’. A friend asked me to remind him who Farrah was. I see the passing of these two human beings as a reminder of the passage of time, that our journey here on Earth is short, and there is no time like now to make that life as sweet as possible.
“Whenever we see that ‘life’ as we know it has ended, we can only imagine what it might be like ‘on the other side’. It really is not your job to worry about that. Be here now. Be present to what is in front of you, next to you, all around you. Life is so full, so rich, so rewarding. Where do you want to be tomorrow? Imagine that! Where do you see your self in 10 years? Imagine that! And please imagine that life full of all of the best things. Pay attention to what is and let that propel you into what will be. Land in the future with a smile. Have a happy heart. Celebrate today and pave the way for tomorrow. What will it take for you to acknowledge how wonderful life is? Breathe. There is your answer.” – At One
Today I am grateful for my ability to listen, visions that manifest in divine time, my friends and family, abundant joy and laughter, work that I love, childhood memories, future sex, music, tacos, New York City, the sun and rain, new beginnings and perfect endings.
Amen.
Thanks and peace!
Joe
Thanks love. I woke up lighter this morning than I have in a very long time. My cable connection to the TV was down last night and computer connection this morning. My ability to send text messages have sporadical all month and I can’t get T mobile to fix it any quicker than they are depite several hours of being on the line to try different things and calls with them.
As I got ready for work, I noticed all the stuff on my nite table were scattered on the floor and my first inclination was to think that I must of had an unusually restless night. But as I looked around at all my “stuff” and thought about my life, a feeling of peace came over me with a gratitude that this is my life and that it is okay. Actually better than okay. The few glitches that I have been making mountains out of are temporarty “things” that with a little action and less whining can be worked out quicker than I would like to admit. I understand that my whinning self is just a mask to my many fears which have been surfacing at this time to be addressed. Last year, with Spirit and your help I began to address money issues. As I begin to address my problems, concerns, fears, money…etc. I feel lighter, more connected and at peace. Life becomes more manageble and the roller coaster is less scary.
I have been able to hear about the Deaths of Michael and Farrah on the radio coming home from and into work this morning. Someone was talking about how difficult it must have been to be Michael at his level of fame and success. Less has been said about Farrah but she has been acknowledged for her courage. I don’t know how long I’ll be on this planet but it is really important for me to realize that I have to stop waiting for tomorrow or when I feel like it or the other reasons that I use to keep me from embracing all that is right now. I am grateful for surrender, my family, my friends, my car, new beginnings, my new job and endless possiblities. XXOO