Sometimes all it takes is the stroke of a pen. This beautiful short film by Alonso Alvarez Barreda is the winner of the short film online competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Story of a Sign has since become a regular feature of Mexico's national television programming. A poignant reminder about the power of perspective and an act of kindness. Watch the film and share your comments!
This beautiful presentation was forwarded to me by my colleague Kris Stockwell, an acupuncturist in Tacoma. Click here to view the multimedia presentation (note it may take a couple of minutes to load) or just enjoy the inspirational words below. Wishing you a GREAT day.
Awaken
by Ralph S. Marston, Jr.
In your life
A new day is dawning
Awaken and touch the beauty
Wherever you've come from
Whatever you've been
New possibilities beckon
Right here and now
Awaken and make them real
There was a time when you held in your heart
The most magnificent of dreams
A time when life seemed to carry
Endless promises and possibilities
Those dreams are still with you
Awaken and bring them to life
What you long for
Is longing for you
What you dream of
Is what you are meant to create
Thank you, Belleruth Naparstek, for a lovely day of guided imagery and learning. Your work has been important to so many of us in the healing community. You have inspired my own work in the field, and I appreciate your generous sharing today. Thank you also for your heartfelt poem:
Prayer
by Belleruth Naparstek
Just give me this:
A rinsing out, a cleansing free
Of all my smaller strivings
So I can be the class act God intended,
True to my purpose,
All my energy aligned behind my deepest intention.
And just this:
A quieting down,
A clearing away of internal ruckus,
So I can hear the huge stillness in my heart,
And feel
How I pulse with all creation,
Part and parcel of Your great singing ocean.
And this too:
A willingness to notice and forgive
The myriad times I fall short,
Forgetting who I really am,
What I really belong to.
So I can start over,
Fresh and clean,
Like sweet sheets billowing in the summer sun,
My heart pierced with gratitude.
In Prayers for Healing: 365 Blessings, Poems & Meditations from Around the World. Maggie Oman, Editor. Conari Press, Berkeley, CA, 1997.
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