We sat at the show watching the musicians, listening and admiring the passion in their work. My friend and I both noticed some people sitting close talking, whispering and pointing. My friend said, "Look they are in love with the lead singer." We both laughed and wondered what it would be like to be admired with such tenacity. The two across the way continued, giggling, looking, whispering and taking pictures. My friend and I both thought, "WOW( and other thoughts)." After awhile one of the admirers walked over and inquired as to how to get a CD and went on to say, "I went to school with the lead singer and it is so to GREAT see him now, you know when I was in high school he was one of the few people who talked to me. He made such a difference in my life, for awhile he was my best friend, my only friend. I have really missed him." She continued to express gratitude, smile and share goodness with us. And when she mentioned that she was Lebanese the connection between she and my friend clicked. I am thankful the two did not begin rattling off a conversation in Arabic because I never understand an utterance of it...
From an observation point of view I calculated, judged, separated and surmised thoughts that were just shy of kind and loving and within minutes of embracing these thoughts I was confronted by the source and immediately I changed my thoughts to forgiveness and gratitude.
I felt like such a donkey for choosing almost negative thoughts and frustrated that I did not just notice beauty in the two across the way.
In retrospect, NOW I am thankful for the experience and the reminder that ..................
Life is a choice
Perception is a choice
Love is a choice
Health is a choice
Friends are a choice
Forgiveness is a choice
Gratitude is a choice
Abundance is a choice
Peace is a choice
Thank you Choices!!
