Explore Joy as a destination or a vessel that either carries us to or calls us toward it. Either way our direction is clearly on the map guiding us happily to it. Live in the state of anticipation knowing from a deeper inner reservoir that we are on the horizon of something grand. Let the laughter surround us and signal the approach as we dive headlong into the pool of the pleasure it brings and wallow happily around in the warmth it gives. Share it all with our loved ones and become the vessel of joy for others, it is how we will be constantly surrounded by it in our own lives.
Today we honor those in laughing spirit for our Joy filled moment:
Kate • Linda • Sandy • Mike • Josh • Max • Bonnie • Sid • Edie • Leetha • Lynn • David • Laura • Emily • Fran • Dorothy • Karen • Ginny • Claire • Pamela • Trudy • Chris • Brian • Brett • Joy • Mary Ann • Michael • Flora • Gordon • Barb • Karen • Della • Pat • John • Martin • Lucy • Joan • John • Kismet • Zoe • John • Judy W • Judy S • Raim • Gerrick • Julie • Wanda • Dawn • Sharon • Jerry • Ava • Ann • Kristen • Kevin • John • Hannah • Astarte • Jennifer • Mimi • Philomena • Pamela • Flo • Lizzie • Brianna • Sam • Donna • Chris • Liz • Patty • Roz • Myra • Maya • Dana • Tony • Al • Melanie • Lynda • Bennie • Louie • Melanie • Bonnie • Maggie • Irene • Michael • Sandy • Esther • Andrew • Jeni • Dan • Victoria • Bebe • Breann • Tim • Lou Lou • Barb • Pat • John • Jim • Kathy • Dawn • Lindsay • Karen
Today celebrate the Adventurers among us as they inspire us to have our own adventures and take the leap of faith more often. It is the birthday of Horatio Nelson, known as Britain’s Greatest Naval hero. He inspired his men and left a reputation of personal valor that is remembered far beyond the stretches of Great Britain. Consider the adventures of the character of Don Quixote which only mirror the journeys of Miguel De Cervantes, the creator of story and poem who also shares a birthday today. Sam Spade, a noteworthy character of Dashiell Hammett created for the Maltese Falcon went on to inspire the Radio show that aired from 1946- 1951 on this day and a host of personalities since.
Who could forget the singing cowboy who shares the same birthday, Gene Autry. He put himself comfortably in many saddles from Music, Movies and the military and as a memorable part of America’s pastime, baseball. Jerry Lee Lewis rounds up those that began their adventures on this day and went on to create many after. Jerry Lee Lewis lived the spirit of adventure and played it into his music. Not one to take the path of the ordinary or expected, Lewis’ adventures always created a stir in his life.
Today consider our adventure and know whatever path we take, we can always choose to ask Joy along.
Miguel de Cervantes 1547 -1616, Horatio Nelson 1758 – 1805, Sam Spade 1936, Gene Autry 1907-1998 and Jerry Lee Lewis 1935
Many Merry Escapades
Gene Autry left behind the Cowboy Code to live by that spoke of ten conducts to live by for young fans that wanted to emulate him in life including… “a cowboy must always tell the truth #3..”
“First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.” Horatio Nelson
“Our hours in love have wings; in absence, crutches.” Miguel de Cervantes
“What’s on your mind besides your hat….your a good man, sister” Sam Spade, The Maltese Falcon 1931
“Other people – they practice and they practice… these fingers of mine, they got brains in ‘em. You don’t tell them what to do – they do it. God given talent.” Jerry Lee Lewis
Let Joy Be Our Guide
