WEEK 15 – Unwrapped Gifts from Your Birthday

Dear Friend,

EARLY BIRD ENDS TODAY!?GIVE YOURSELF THE GIFT?of this 3-day retreat in London called?Miracles and Self-Love. Join Hollie and I in this?A Course In Miracles?retreat, May 17th - 19th, where we will focus on the miracles that come from loving ourselves. Watch our short invitation video below and?book now?to receive the ￡50 (~$65)?Early Bird Discount?which ends on?April 9th.

UNWRAPPED GIFTS FROM LIFE!

Today is my birthday, and I am spending a delightful, restful, unplanned day with Hollie, Bo, and Christopher.?

One of my birthday traditions is to read the poem?So Many Gifts?by Hafiz (translated by Daniel Ladinsky).

I’ve sent this poem to many friends on birthdays over the years. It’s a wonderful invitation that invites you to be more open and receptive to the gifts that often go unopened in your life.?

Here is the poem. I recommend you read it at least twice - once for the head and once for your heart.

SO MANY GIFTS

There are so many gifts

Still unopened from your birthday,

There are so many hand-crafted presents

That have been sent to you by God.

The Beloved does not mind repeating,

“Everything I have is also yours.”

Please forgive Hafiz and the Friend

If we break into a sweet laughter

When your heart complains of being thirsty

When ages ago

Every cell in your soul

Capsized forever

Into this infinite golden sea.

Indeed, A lover’s pain is like holding one’s breath

Too long In the middle of a vital performance,

In the middle of one of creation’s favorite songs.

Indeed, a lover’s pain is this sleeping,

This sleeping,

When God just rolled over and gave you

Such a big good-morning kiss!

There are so many gifts, my dear,

Still unopened from your birthday.

O, There are so many hand-crafted presents

That have been sent to your life

From God.

Life is very challenging at times, and it is always full of gifts. Noticing the gifts is a great skill that hopefully we get better at as each year passes.

What is the gift life is offering you right now? Name that gift before you move on with rest of your day.?

And please pass on this wonderful poem to a friend, even if it isn’t their birthday!

Wishing you a beautiful day.

Robert

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