July 4th New Moon

- a note from the desktop of Jon C. Haass

 

Today is a U.S. centric holiday, the 4^th of July, a celebration of the Independence from England. Fireworks, parades and barbecues are enjoyed across the country. And this year it is a 4 day weekend for many.

 

Who doesn’t like fireworks? Perhaps some small children and pets are frightened, and firefighters in the dry country like California, or people for whom the explosions bring up memories of more threatening types of bomb.

 

Being born on the fourth gives me a slightly skewed perspective, I admit. We always seemed to have some dramatic event occur on that day in addition to fireworks. And yet I still say ooh and ahhh as the colors light up the dark sky.

 

This year offers another opportunity to practice personal independence. This spirit of personal freedom, so valuable it can be overlooked, is our freedom to choose the direction of life, of our mind, of our dreams.

 

How will you practice your freedom and independence today, this next week and for the rest of your days?

 

I am choosing to jump in with both feet and a big Yes. And an ooh and ahh for the fireworks as well as the quieter daily miracles.

 

From the lovely foothills of the Sierra

 

Jon