..."Life is Good"..."It's all good"..."Don't Worry Be Happy"...

“Thank goodness for all the things you are not, thank goodness you're not something someone forgot, and left all alone in some punkerish place, like a rusty tin coat hanger hanging in space.” ~Dr. Seuss

Bob Marley’s song, “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” was playing on the local radio station. It was the last song I heard before I went out and mowed the grass, which seemed to have sprung up an additional three inches overnight. I hummed the tune while the lyrics played in my mind. With each pass across the lawn, I started thinking about the accuracy of any of those popular expressions and how my more human nature wanted to argue with the statements. Things in my life and the lives of others did not always seem so wonderful. Dr. Seuss once said, “In my world, everyone's a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies!” I know the statement is absurd and may even put a smile on your face, but how can we pretend everything is good when so many painful things are happening to people, animals and to the earth itself? Wouldn’t it be better if there were peace, prosperity, and happiness for everyone, and all parts of the world were treated with the greatest kindness?

This beautiful planet and its inhabitants have been suffering for a long period of time. We have experienced all kinds of fear-based events. People of one country, religion, or race have been taught to hate those who are different. We have felt powerless to create the lives we want, where peace, love, health and prosperity prevail. We have stood by and watched Mother Earth being devastated from wars, pollution, and a plundering of her resources.

This planet has been a difficult place to live and many have realized that the right thing to do is to learn from our mistakes and do whatever serves the highest good of all concerned. Yes, life can be good. It can all become good by watching and experiencing extremes of what didn’t seem fair and right, and protest such unfairness whether it’s in our private lives, in our communities or world wide. The awakening we are experiencing is growing. We have faith and our combined energies are shifting to hopefully make all our lives all good.

Some of the things I have learned

I’ve learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had and what you learned from them.

I’ve learned that a diploma hanging on the wall doesn’t make someone a smart or decent human being.

I’ve learned the school of hard knocks may be the best education out there.

I’ve learned that money doesn’t even the playing field and is a lousy way to keep score.

I’ve learned that members of your family may not always be there for you, nor are they always biological.

I’ve learned that a stranger can change your life in a matter of minutes.

I learned a secret could change your life forever. 

I’ve learned that book smart is not the same as experience on the job.

I’ve learned no matter how hard to try to protect your children, they will eventually get hurt, and you will hurt in the process.

I’ve learned that real heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, despite the consequences.

I’ve learned that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I’ve learned to tell someone what he or she means to you because we’re not promised another day.

I’ve learned to be at peace with my flaws and imperfections.