Birthday

Today is my oldest daughters 13th birthday. Looking back, it's really hard to imagine our family having ever been without her. It just seems right that she is here. I have a deep appreciation for that. It was life giving birth to life. That is truly a miracle. If we fail to see the miracle of birth, we have missed something very big and should go back and look again, to notice and capture a glimpse of Its vastness.

Each of us has a mother and father that enabled us to be here in this moment and take the very breath that we are taking now. Given this miracle and opportunity, it seems that we can and should seize this moment to evince and share what is within us. This life, your life, my life is very special.

I think of Milarepa's words when he said, "I want to live and die without regret." The only way that I could regret this life is by not being that which I really want to be. If we want to be a good father, mother or friend, then we should do that. If we feel the urge or pull to show kindness or compassion, we should let that flow.

I am grateful everyday for the birth of my daughter. Though I have had opportunities to give things to her, she too has given a lot to our family. Her sense of being, intelligence and humor is no different than yours or mine and serves to expand and deepen what is here and what we may experience. Simply appreciating this, brings a certain warmth and happiness that is there for each of us. This is the thing that matters most.

Namaste',

Jaye Morris, Curator
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