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A year ago I went to a concert where Toto & Michael McDonald were performing alongside each other.  It was a glorious evening of listening to great music that I knew the words to (smile).  But what was touching to me was that these artists obviously not only enjoyed what they did, but embraced working alongside each other. 

Toto being the opening band, invited Michael McDonald to join them, then the closing song, Michael McDonald had Toto come back out on stage. 

Michael introduced his band members with admiration, many, including Toto being close friends in the business for many years, which shone throughout the evenings performance.  When he introduced Tommy Sims, one of the co-writers of the song Eric Clapton made famous, “Change The World” it lead into Michael McDonald reminding the audience, as human beings that we need to learn to live together as one, which got a roar from the crowd.  This was followed by lead guitarist Steve Lukather, from Toto, giving an electrical rendition of Amazing Grace. 

As this electrical euphoria filled the auditorium where 5,000 people were gathered together, I imagined how each of us could individually change the world we live in with simple acts of kindness and acceptance. 

The Universal shift that is currently happening is about unconditional love.  The vibration of benevolence would evoke a different perception in our world.  We each need to take responsibility for the positive energy we can create in life.  Whether that is acceptance of others and the faith they follow, or helping someone without any expectation of something in return.

Imagine how our spiritual acts would evolve, based on only our purest intentions.  I sense it would be the emergence of sincerity, kindness and acceptance living in total harmony within our world.

If you get a moment listen to “Change the World” https://youtu.be/kntzQiaFzOQ
Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson 

This time spiritually and universally is a moment in our lives for facing inner fears... and letting them go for good!!!  PERIOD LOL

It is about stepping into our power, which doesn't translate to controlling others, but being aware that when others are around us, we don't have to take on their shifts (smile).

The world is sadly, full of controllers - and we can identify with them very easily... they can be every day people, like ourselves and yes, world leaders and those in power. They have their own fears, so translate that to taking control of others so they can themselves feel stronger, more powerful. 

If you can get to the library and rent the Celestine Prophecy*, do it and watch it.  Here is the trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUdDvrAFI1k

We watched this movie many years ago when it first came out, but I borrowed it again from the library about a year ago.  As I watched it, I connected to many essences of what is going on in and around us all at the moment (smile).  It may help you to understand, even accept, but definitely NOT take on their fears, their anger, their pain. 

​Always push out love, light and forgiveness because that is the only way we can be free ourselves (smile).

Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson 
 
*Celestine Prophecy written by James Redfield.  

Here are some spiritual outlooks on life by twelve different people. I was sent this by a friend so sadly don’t know who the writer is, so sharing this with you without credit. 
 
 As I remind everyone, life is about perspective, each of us with our own viewpoint our own definition.  After reading this I hope you will consider things a little differently, with an open mind and heart.  Vibrational Blessings Debbie A. Anderson
 

1. Today, I interviewed my grandmother for part of a research paper I'm working on for my Psychology class.  When I asked her to define success in her own words, she said, "Success is when you look back at your life and the memories make you smile."

2. Today, I asked my mentor - a very successful business man in his 70' s - what his top 3 tips are for success.  He smiled and said, "Read something no one else is reading, think something no one else is thinking, and do something no one else is doing."

3.Today, after my 72 hour shift at the fire station, a woman ran up to me at the grocery store and gave me a hug.  When I tensed up, she realized I didn't recognize her. She let go with tears of joy in her eyes and the most sincere smile and said, "On 9-11-2001, you carried me out of the World Trade  Center ."

4.Today, after I watched my dog get run over by a car, I sat on the side of the road holding him and crying.  And just before he died, he licked the tears off my face.

5.Today at 7AM, I woke up feeling ill, but decided I needed the money, so I went into work.  At 3PM I got laid off.  On my drive home I got a flat tire. When I went into the trunk for the spare, it was flat too.  A man in a BMW pulled over, gave me a ride, we chatted, and then he offered me a job.  I start tomorrow.

6.Today, as my father, three brothers, and two sisters stood around my mother's hospital bed, my mother uttered her last coherent words before she died. She simply said, "I feel so loved right now.
We should have gotten together like this more often."

7.Today, I kissed my dad on the forehead as he passed away in a small hospital bed.  About 5 seconds after he passed, I realized it was the first time I had given him a kiss since I was a little boy.

8.Today, in the cutest voice, my 8-year-old daughter asked me to start recycling.  I chuckled and asked, "Why?" She replied, "So you can help me save the planet."  I chuckled again and asked, "And why do you want to save the planet?" Because that's where I keep all my stuff," she said.

9.Today, when I witnessed a 27-year-old breast cancer patient laughing hysterically at her 2-year-old daughter's antics, I suddenly realized that I need to stop complaining about my life and start celebrating it again.

10.Today, a boy in a wheelchair saw me desperately struggling on crutches with my broken leg and offered to carry my backpack and books for me.  He helped me all the  way across campus to my class and as he was leaving he  said, "I hope you feel better soon."

11.Today, I was feeling down because the results of a biopsy came back malignant.  When I got home, I opened an e-mail that said, "Thinking of you today.  If you need me, I'm a phone call away."
It was from a high school friend I hadn't seen in 10 years.

12.Today, I was traveling in Kenya and I met a refugee from Zimbabwe . He said he hadn't eaten anything in over 3 days and looked extremely skinny and unhealthy.  Then my friend offered him the rest of the sandwich he was eating. The first thing the man said was, "We can share it."

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

This is a wonderful, so I want to share it... I apologize for not giving credit to the author, but thank them for being so wise...... enjoy.....
 
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Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character?  How is it possible that I can get along with them all?

I think that each one helps to bring out a "different" part of me. With one of them I am polite. With another I joke, with another I can be a bit naughty... I can sit down and talk about serious matters with one.

With another I laugh a lot.  I listen to one friend's problems. Then I listen to another one's advice for me.

My friends are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.   When completed, they form a treasure box. A treasure of friends!  They are my friends who understand me better than I understand myself.  They're friends who support me through good days and bad.
 
Real Age doctors tell us that friends are good for our health. Dr. Oz calls them Vitamin F (for Friends) and counts the benefits of friends as essential to our well being. Research shows that people in strong social circles have less risk of depression and terminal strokes.

If you enjoy Vitamin F constantly you can be up to 30 years younger than your real age.   The warmth of friendship stops stress and even in your most intense moments, it decreases the chance of a cardiac arrest or stroke by 50%.   I'm so happy that I  have a stock of Vitamin F!

In summary, we should value our friends and keep in touch with them. We should try to see the funny side of things and laugh together and pray for each other in the tough moments.

SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS ON LINE.  I KNOW I AM PART OF THEIRS BECAUSE THEIR NAMES APPEAR ON MY COMPUTER SCREEN OFTEN AND I FEEL
BLESSED THAT THEY CARE AS MUCH FOR ME AS I CARE FOR THEM.

THANK YOU FOR BEING ONE OF MY VITAMINS!

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT FRIENDSHIP IS THAT WE CAN GROW SEPARATELY WITHOUT GROWING APART.
 
 
And by the way, this applies to family too...... so have a vibrational day enjoying your dose of Vitamin F!!!
 
Vibrational Blessings, Debbie A. Anderson 

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.  You don't have to actually answer the questions.  Just ponder on them.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.  These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.  But when the applause dies ........Awards tarnish ........ Achievements are forgotten.  Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5.Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson:  The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money ... or the most awards.  They simply are the ones who care the most.... so keep tha close to your heart.


Sadly, even after internet research I have not been able to find the author of this amazing philosophy.... but whomever wrote it, I want to share it with you.... to ponder on.... to allow your heart to be open and accept that we don’t have to have a wall or shelf full of accolades and honors to prove what a successful and loved person we are....... just look to your friends for that....  Vibrational Blessings, Debbie A. Anderson 

A while ago I went to a concert where Toto & Michael McDonald were performing alongside each other.  

It was a glorious evening of listening to great music that I knew the words to (smile).  But what was touching to me was that these artists obviously not only enjoyed what they did, but embraced working alongside each other.  

Toto being the opening band invited Michael McDonald to join them, then when it was the closing song, Michael McDonald had Toto come back out on stage.  

Michael introduced his band members with admiration, many, including Toto being close friends in the business for many years, which shone throughout the evenings performance.  When he introduced Tommy Sims, one of the co-writers of the song Eric Clapton made famous, “Change The World” it lead into Michael McDonald reminding the audience, as human beings that we need to learn to live together as one, which got a roar from the crowd.  This was followed by lead guitarist Steve Lukather, from Toto, giving an electrical rendition of Amazing Grace.  

As this electrical euphoria filled the auditorium where 5000 people were gathered together, I imagined how each of us could individually change the world we live in with simple acts of kindness and acceptance.  

The Universal shift that is currently happening is about unconditional love.  The vibration of benevolence would evoke a different perception in our world.  We each need to take responsibility for the positive energy we can create in life.  Whether that is acceptance of others and the faith they follow, or helping someone without any expectation of something in return.

Imagine how our spiritual acts would evolve, based on only our purest intentions.  I sense it would be the emergence of sincerity, kindness and acceptance living in total harmony within our world.

So, what are you waiting for..... YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!  

Vibrational Blessings, Debbie A. Anderson

This story was shared with me, so I am sharing it with you in vibrational love, Debbie A. Anderson

A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands.

Her mum came in and softly asked her little daughter with a smile; my sweetie, could you give your mum one of your two apples?

The girl looked up at her mum for some seconds, then she suddenly took a quick bite on one apple, and then quickly on the other.

The mum felt the smile on her face freeze. She tried hard not to reveal her disappointment.

Then the little girl handed one of her bitten apples to her mum, and said: mummy, here you are. This is the sweeter one.

No matter who you are, how experienced you are, and how knowledgeable you think you are, always delay judgement.

Give others the privilege to explain themselves.

What you see may not be the reality. Never conclude for others.

Which is why we should never only focus on the surface and judge others without understanding them first.

Those who like to pay the bill, do so not because they are loaded but because they value friendship above money.

Those who take the initiative at work, do so not because they are stupid but because they understand the concept of responsibility.

Those who apologize first after a fight, do so not because they are wrong but because they value the people around them.

Those who are willing to help you, do so not because they owe you anything but because they see you as a true friend.

Those who often text you, do so not because they have nothing better to do but because you are in their heart.

Those who take out time to chat with you, does not mean they are jobless or less busy, but they know the importance of keeping in touch.

One day, all of us will get separated from each other; we will miss our conversations of everything & nothing; the dreams that we had.  
It is on that day we bring forth the memory that in that particular moment we accepted and didn’t judge!

Anon

When I count my blessings I count them twice and for that I am vibrationally blessed.  For many, the ability to count blessings isn’t always that easy.  Here is the story of just one boy, who was blessed in a way that later vibrationally made our world wonderful.  I am quite sure by the end of this blog you will recognize him. Vibrational Sharing Debbie A Anderson



Written by others:

A Grandson of slaves, a boy was born in a poor neighborhood of New Orleans known as the "Back of Town."

His father abandoned the family when the child was an infant, His mother became a prostitute and the boy and his sister had to live with their grandmother. Early in life he proved to be gifted for music and with three other kids he sang in the streets of New Orleans. His first gains were the coins that were thrown to them.

A Jewish family, Karnofsky, who had immigrated from Lithuania to the USA had pity for the 7-year-old boy and brought him into their home. Initially given 'work' in the house, to feed this hungry child. There he remained and slept in this Jewish families home where, for the first time in his life he was treated with kindness and tenderness.

When he went to bed, Mrs. Karnovsky sang him a Russian Lullaby that he would sing with her. Later, he learned to sing and play several Russian and Jewish songs. Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this family. The Karnofsky’s gave him money to buy his first musical instrument; as was the custom in the Jewish families. They sincerely admired his musical talent. Later, when he became a professional musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in compositions, such as St. James Infirmary and Go Down Moses.

The little black boy grew up and wrote a book about this Jewish family who had adopted him in 1907. In memory of this family and until the end of his life, he wore a star of David and said that in this family he had learned "how to live real life and determination."

You might recognize him…  This little boy was Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971).  As the song goes… “……….what a wonderful world…..”.

While re-visiting some of my past writing, I came across a poem I had written in January 1989.  Wow, that is 28 years ago!

At the time I sensed the spiritual work I was doing was being judged as evil, so I wanted some guidance from the God within me.  
Acceptance of what I do was not as open and receptive as it is now, and being a sensitive I took on the hurt & ignorance that was being thrown at me.

Although our world is more enlightened today, I do still encounter fear of my spiritual work, as I am sure many of you do too.

Maybe my words resonate with you, or you have your own.  Either way, never fear what is within you spiritually, because eventually we all find our own way.  It's all about your intention!

I came across this quote from the Bible, which I feel says it all.  “For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self control.”  (Timothy 1:7)
Vibrational Sharing, Debbie A. Anderson

Sometimes the path I tread is hard & makes me want to cry,
Feeling like a door slamming shut, and I wonder why
No one said life was easy, and I don’t want it that way.
But now I wonder what I did wrong, as I sit and pray.
If you can hear me dear God above
My heart is filled with your sweet love.
I try to do your work so well
But teach me right so I can excel.
I need to learn, but please show me how
Because the world needs LOVE, yours right now!
The silence around me seemed far too great
I wondered how long I should sit and wait.
But no host of angels or music sweet
Just a tingling through my body down to my feet.
A voice deep from within me, a sense I cried
Foolish girl, not only for you that he died.
God’s busy now, so he’s sent me through
To help YOU see what YOU need to do.
I’m just a helper, a guide you might say
To help you question and to find your way.
How do you learn, so you can teach?
Just sit here and listen, I will not preach.
Sometimes when you feel you’ve lost your way
Accept the life’s lessons you learn each day.
Experience comes as you change & grow
Always keeping you in the Universal flow.