Festival time folks! I am real excited… Ask me why? Oh! It’s your mails and messages to me that’s full of love, that’s why! Here I am again to give you a good dose of smiles. Hop on.

Prayer time for me and Aaliyah. She is Jewish as you know and Rosh Hashanah is here. I am not that religious and neither am I of her faith, but I love her. And I am a believer. God is one. We prayed for each other and for the world. And of course, for you guys too.
Love is universal. God doesn’t discriminate.

I urge you guys to make sure that you greet and wish anyone and everyone, whom you have come across and whom you care for. Send them a card and/ or a bunch of flowers. And if you can, pray for them. There is strength in prayer. Believe me when I say that.

When I was little, we often went over to my uncle’s ranch in Texas during the vacations. It’s a pity that he has now sold it and moved to the city; but those are memories I’ll cherish forever! It was an awesome experience every time! I loved the birds, the animals, the dirty but happy farmhands, and the songs ‘n stories around the campfire, but what I remember most are the butterflies. Hundreds of them taking wing and flying in colorful formation at sunset is a sight that I can never ever forget! My uncle used to tell me how they were born as caterpillars but later got magically transformed into butterflies… How some of them could cross miles of ocean on those delicate wings…

Birth is always something that fascinated me, how beautiful is it? Nature’s beautiful gift to a mother – birth. I never forget a birthday of a friend or a dear one. I hope you don’t too. Celebrate the birth of a life. One that’s dear and near to you and bring upon a smile.

There’s a riot going on in my neighbor, Mrs. Bradley’s place right at this moment! Nah! Nothing bad… The rows of tulips are in full bloom in her garden and it’s a fantastic riot of colors all over! It seems that all the colors of the rainbow have come down from the sky and are playing merrily on the ground at her feet! Mrs. Bradley has a special place in her heart for the flowers. She says that they are like empty cups held up to the heavens to drink in the sunshine smiles and raindrop tears… Wow! Nobody tends to their flowers with so much love as she does… Well, maybe with the exception of Kelly. You too spread the love by sending some flowers along with our cards and light up the faces of your friends and family with smiles!

Here’s your moment of Zen for the week:
‘Do not speak – unless it improves on silence.’
So true, isn’t it?
But of course, do speak out when you have to. If you find a dear or near one doing something right and has achieved something big or small, make sure to congratulate heartily. Nothing works better than a pat on the back to encourage someone to do better.

On the way out, do visit Editor Bob’s Blog (Mondays and Thursdays).