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5/19/2017

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One more time I have gone to and returned from la belle France.  One more time I have enacted many of the routines I've enacted for thirty years past.  But this time was unique .. this time included an epiphany of major consequence to my psyche .. to my spiritual self .. to my core life process.  This time, the question to ponder shone through the haze of uncertainty with forcefulness I could not, and cannot, ignore.  As always, the simplicity of higher thinking leaves me smiling, shaking my head in wonder, and questioning why I didn't grasp and understand the concept sooner.  Such is higher learning .. growth spurts come suddenly, with clarity which begs  the question "Why in the world didn't I previously understand?".  There is no room nor time for regretting my past lack of knowledge, so I sit here smiling .. enjoying the gift at this very moment .. in the present .. not concerned with what has passed or what the future holds.  I trust today's actions will be directly reflected in tomorrow's reality.  Therefore, I live today in happiness and positivity, with firm belief my future will be forged by the affirmative base of "now" living.

​I have "known" the message conveyed above for many years .. the epiphany, the gift I was just blessed with in Paris is knowledge of how to be in the moment.  How to not let past negativity deform or influence present happiness.  How to trust present action will lay a positive foundation for future happiness.      

​This bit of knowledge could have come at any time in any place, but for me it came while I was in my most cherished of all places .. Paris.  Not Paris of the Eiffel Tower, nor Paris of the Seine, nor sidewalk cafe's, nor any other cliché's .. but the Paris which has forever swirled through my being via sounds and aromas and ethereal history like no other space I've ever experienced.


​Dear Readers .. I wish you happiness now .. ​I wish you love and passion and wonder as we gently traverse this incredible experience we share ... this Life
​
Beautiful City
​you've kissed me
awakened my passion for life

No other can be you
cradled within my heart
protected by my overwhelming desire

I have loved you forever
since the first stone
​ of your first structure

Today my undying love
was rewarded
by your simple kiss

As long as my heart beats
we shall be connected
no matter where my body resides ...



from Kauai to Paris ... and all places between



Facker
​May 29, 2017
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fryer alexandra
5/30/2017 05:02:18 am

That is beautyfull i love your writingXXXX love you toooooooxxxxx be safe and enjoy...the way you doxxfor ever

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Bill link
5/30/2017 09:08:59 am

Merci, Alex, Merci Beaucoup ... thank you for this compliment, I'm happy to know my writing gives you joy ... love you toooooooooo !!

Mahalo et Merci,
Bill

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Brother Drew
5/30/2017 11:10:53 am

One of my favorites from you. Thank you !

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Bill link
5/30/2017 12:31:54 pm

Thank you, Little Brother .. I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

Mahalo et Merci,
Your Brother

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Daniel
5/30/2017 12:05:10 pm

Bill-
You have written many beautiful stories. Tying in natural beauty with philosophy and your life experience. What a splendid melting pot for your readers to endulge in.
However, today's entry tops the rest in my opinion. It spoke clearly to me. Plus I know you very well. Let's chat over coffee soon. Miss your face.

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Bill link
5/30/2017 12:41:04 pm

Mahalos, Daniel, for the high praise .. I am truly appreciative and honored you have read my writing over the years. You know this one came from a very deep place within .. that place which any serious writer strives to tap into .. I'm touched deeply by the response to this posting. And, yes, coffee sounds good.

Mahalo et Merci,
Bill

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Patty C
5/30/2017 12:09:18 pm

Vive la france! Vive cher Bill!
"When we practice mindfulness in our daily lives, says Thich Nhat Hanh, we open to the wonders of life and allow the world to heal and nourish us..."
In the very here and now, I am home, I am free.

Toujours,
Patty

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Bill link
5/30/2017 12:45:43 pm

Oh Yes, Pat, in the very here and now! It is so wonderful being connected to you and those like you via my posts. The measure of my own connectivity is in my readers, and it is a joyous occasion for me when I hit the mark and get your validating and uplifting responses. For you, and all the others who join us here, I am eternally grateful.

Mahalo et Merci,
Bill

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Karen Cafarella
5/31/2017 10:05:45 pm

It is always a surprise when mindfulness shows up in our everyday life. Here and now is our home we just have to nourish it and recognizing those gifts is truly liberating.

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Bill link
6/1/2017 08:45:21 am

Karen .. Well said .. and as always, thank you for your wonderful contributions to this space .. Here and Now!

Mahalo et Merci y Gracias,
Bill

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