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~A Country Farmgirl~

February Newsletter

We've made it to the Month of Hearts & Flowers, the month for expressing our love for another ~ even if that 'other' is one's a four-legged pet. So it makes perfectly good sense for this letter be devoted to the subject of love and all that it encompasses. We know the many obvious outward behavioral signs of love's expressions, but what about the inward ones that aren't so recognizable? These don't necessarily come from the love for the other person, but rather for the love of practicing spiritual behavior by being a living conduit for the beautiful Sweet Holy Spirit who dwells within all of us.

We exercise that spiritual love by choosing to utilize Silence when we feel like making a biting remark or a rude comeback. We practice spiritual love when we refrain from making unkind comments or gossiping about another. That is love. Yes, it is quiet love, yet it's an enteric embrace that we give to the Blessed Spirit. Every time we hear a mean thing said about another, walk away. Do this because, I'm sure, you'd much rather walk away from negativity toward a more positive, bright issue. Why do this? Because life is too short, because the time has come to focus on much more important issues, because there are much higher priorities then being negative about another's behavior or cyber-bulling/bashing. And the practice of spiritual love is avoiding another's mean-spirited negativity.

Let's make an effort to keep love and kindness on the front burner. Kindness. There are untold opportunities for its expression. Giving someone a spontaneous hug, surprising someone with an unexpected compliment, or handing them a 'Just Because' card or gift can go a long way in another's life. So how about giving extra attention to the emotion of love and kindness this month and try to carry it forward throughout the entire year. We need to keep it in sharp focus and incorporate it in to our daily routine. Remember, what goes around, comes around. You're gonna love it!

The emotion of Love is going to be extremely important in the coming times and our opportunities for the expression of itself at every turn. Our responsibility is to recognize those wonderful opportunities and act on them, as they are blessings to embrace. Sharing, giving a helping hand, being a sounding board for someone, etc. are all ways that we utilize the spiritual love we have in our hearts. Avoiding negativity, catching yourself before you say something unkind, extracting yourself from a negative situation. etc. are all ways that we practice spiritual love. Instead of reaching for that fancy box of chocolates or that bouquet of fresh flowers to give this Valentine's Day, why not DO something for that special someone? Do something that will make a positive difference in his/her life. Something that is uniquely meaningful to the recipient.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!