Beneath My Feet

White stuff was piling up in the alleyway below our condo. Could it be snow in June?  As it turned out, the nearby nightclub was planning a street festival and was testing their foam-making machine. I thought it dreamy to dash through a mountain of suds -- lighter than air, and vanishing with crackling pops. With little hesitation, I joined the antics in the alley.  I'm not a runner, but sometimes, like a kid, I have the urge to sprint as fast as I can for a few seconds, or from here to there. Without having a heart attack, I'll feel exhilarated. When driving past an acreage with horses, I love to see them race-off for no particular reason other than for joy and exercise. Off-leash dog parks are a favourite place for walks, even without a dog. My heart smiles to watch them zooming and zagging, tails wagging, and then with a sudden crouch, coax another into play. My folks at home in Canada are likely seeing the 'real' white stuff now. Enjoy watching it fall, and perhap...

Grave of an unknown Canadian soldier in Passchendaele Cemetery near Flanders Fields War Museum, Belgium, 2023 As we soon pay homage to those who gave their lives and service years ago ... we sadly find our planet still ravaged by wars. We wonder if world peace ever has a chance? Amidst many ugly things in the news, I try to notice the incredibly beautiful things in our world. We are fundamentally good. We are fundamentally the same.  Desmond Tutu reminds us,  " Each of us longs for peace, comfort and freedom from pain, and these things draw us together. Our greatest joy is when we seek to do good to the other. We are wired to be compassionate."  Do what you can, where you are. P.S. You might enjoy watching Mission Joy: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times on Netflix. A film that shares the humor and wisdom of two friends, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.