My Beloved Children,
“It is with great excitement that I greet you today. This is a month of great celebration and joy, a time that so many of you look upon with great fondness.
Let me share with you a beautiful story. There once was a young man named Joseph, who loved to dance. As child he had enjoyed the many festivals that his town held as traditions. In these many festivals there was always great celebrating with food, music and dancing.
As he watched on the sidelines for many years, too young to participate he knew that one day he would be old enough to dance with the others. He took great joy in watching the others perform and felt the sweetness of the music as it opened his heart into great joy. As he listened to the songs each year he learned the words and melody until one day he could sing along with the others.
It was such an occasion for all the towns’ people. His family, mother and father, brother and sister would help with all the preparations. It was a great community of heart effort which was anticipated with great excitement each year.
This year, as this wonderful time approached he was filled with such excitement as he had arrived at the age where he could join with the others in the dance. His brother and sister had been teaching him the steps. His Mother had sown for him the traditional clothing which the dancers wear. His Father had fashioned some special shoes that would make his feet sing with the music.
He was ready. In the days before the festival, his home smelled so sweet with all of the festive food that was being prepared. Decorations had been placed in his home and all around the village. It was such a colorful sight to behold.
Joseph was filled with so much excitement. In his mind and heart he felt such wonderful anticipation of the joy he knew he soon would be experiencing.
At last the day came and he was ready. As he and his family made their way to town, they enjoyed the beauty of the day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. They met other neighbors and friends along the way who were also filled with great excitement of what was to be.
They arrived at the village. It was such a sight to behold, with all of the beautiful decorations and people wearing their colorful festival dress and smiles on their faces. They greeted their many friends and placed their delicious food on the tables with the food others had brought to share.
Then a beautiful song rang through the air. It was the Bells of Laughter as they were called, to announce the beginning of the festival. All the people listened and moved to join with each other in the gathering circle.
All began to sing this glorious song. It was a song of such joy and gratitude for blessings of life and filled with lightness of heart.
The celebrations began. There was eating of delicious foods, sharing stories with friends and neighbors and beautiful music.
Finally the time arrived for the dancing. Joseph was ready. He joined his family and friends in the great circle and the dancing music began.
His body moved with such ease and joy. He knew the steps and the music, flowing with it in the most delicious manner. As each one danced, their hearts were singing with such joy.
It was a day that he would always remember for his dream of dancing in the circle became a reality. He knew he would be dancing in all the festivals from now on.
As he pondered on the wonder of this experience, in his heart he knew that he could live any dream that his heart desired. He knew that his life was a gift filled with unlimited potentials and possibilities. Life was the grandest of dances, to be enjoyed to the fullest.
My Beloved Children, as you enjoy your special celebrations with your family and friends, take into your heart this message of love and joy. It is your time to dance, to feel the greater joy that is your divine nature.
You are ready to dance in the rainbow streams of joy. Know that you are loved with such sweetness. Begin to taste this sweetness more. Let it flavor all of your life experiences.
Life is a gift and a blessing that you desired and held into your heart so long ago. Now is your time to fully awaken to the desires of your heart. Become aware, plant the seeds and let them grow and blossom.
Always remember there are many blessed ones here to help you remember and assist you on your journey. You are always loved and supported.
Spend some time each day being in joy, loving yourself and your heart will open and expand into a beautiful lotus.
Your life is celebrated. You are celebrated. This is your time to dance in the dance of life.
May you dance in great joy.
With great love,
Your Beloved Mother
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