Use Courage & Albert Einstein

It is vital that each of us reach inside, grab our courage and free ourselves from self imposed limitation. We insulate ourselves against the world, forgetting we are all connected on every level.  Separation had become what we know.  This is our biggest limitation.  This earth is limitless, as are we.  I think it is time we remember who we really are.  Can you wrap your mind around that?  Please try.

“A human being is a part of a whole, called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest… a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

- Albert Einstein

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Seashells, Sand and Sun

Debra’s Musings of:
~Seashells, Sand & Sun~

Three of life’s treasures, seashells, sand and sun

Filling the heart with memories of contentment and longing

As the tide washes in and out we feel our life, ever moving, changing, flowing

Contemplation flows full circle, back to the shore of life

A secret smile escapes our lips with a soft sigh

A distant rainbow appears to remind us of the colors of our soul

Whispering it’s song of freedom

~~Debra Oakland~~

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Declaration of Independence - 232 Years of Freedom

I was reading a Friday story from Bob Proctor I receive every week. The article in the story was written by Paul Martinelli about the history of July 4th. Here is part of the story:

On July 2, 1776 Congress and 12 of the 13 colonies approved General Lee’s Resolution for Independence, severing ties between the Colonies and Great Britain for good. The next day, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife predicting that July 2nd would soon become a great American holiday. Congress then began to look at the Declaration of Independence. After several days of debating, word changing, and some content adjustment, Congress approved the document on July 4, 1776.

Today America celebrates 232 years of independence and freedom. Because these men did not let fear stand in their way, because they did not hesitate to make the right choice, American Citizens now have the right to vote, the right to free speech, the right to practice any religion, the right to a fair trial, just to name a few.

Paul Martinelli

Happy 4th of July in Gratitude to all of you. Living in Courage - Debra Oakland

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Jeff Guidry and Freedom

I received an email about Jeff Guidry and his Eagle Freedom. I loved what I read so much that I searched google. This photo is beautiful. I wanted to share this story with you, as it is inspirational, profound and healing.

Jeff Guidry and Freedom are at the Sarvey Wildlife Center.

As of 2008, according to sources, Jeff Guidry and Freedom have been together since 1998 (when she came in with broken wings and near death).

Jeff Guidry and Freedom’s story can be read in an article written by Jeff Guidry . The name of his article is The Circle of Healing.

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