A gaggle of good wishes for those celebrating Thurs 22nd November

Enjoy your holiday.
May your day be blest.

And for those who cannot take the "obligatory family-aspect" of seasons like this,
may you be filled with the peace that says "It's OK to be wholly You."

The 22nd is also St Cecilia's Day, the patron saint of music.
One of those martyrs who died rather than dally with their Truth.

I'm not so enamoured of martyrdom ..
feels too much like people who kill themselves for the "cause"
whatever it may be - I feel it is time to seek the inner peace first
and be able to see peace in places of Untruth and Violence.
But sometimes we will be called on our stand.
And it may well be dangerous.

I pray peace and joy on all of us,
whether we're "right" or "wrong",
whether we "understand" or are "misguided."

And for those who give up their deepest treasures
to stand for their inner Truth,
whatever it may be,
compassionate gratitude.

Yes,
may 22nd November be a blest day.

John