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Susan Telford's avatar

Hi Amy,

That was the insight I had too after my life changing illness - at a time when it felt everything was going wrong in my life, I knew, without knowing how, that there was nothing wrong and there is joy, no matter what.

Seemed like craziness at the time but over the last 7 years, it has become integrated.

I CHOOSE JOY

A thousand times a day

I squander joy

A thousand times a day

I argue

Giving what you say

What they do

Power

To veil the radiance

I am made of

A thousand times a day

I choose again

Remembering the ocean of bliss

In which I swim

No longer willing to pay

The ransom

The lie that I am not

Already free

I choose joy

A thousand times a day.

Much love to you Amy 🌹

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Oh, Susan. What a beautiful poem - like an outpouring of flow joy!

I, too, choose and lose joy a thousand times a day. What a journey of love/not love we are on. What a life we get to live!

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Susan Telford's avatar

Do you know the song Holy Now by Peter Mayer? Sums it all up for me. 🌹

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Cmatthews191's avatar

I've been saving reading this post for some reason but read it tonight. About 4 years ago I learned the phrase "it happened exactly how it was supposed to happen...because that's the way it happened" and it took me awhile to accept this. But it's true. This was a great reminder.

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Funny, that same sort of thing is happening to me. Wisdom I've heard and sort of understood for years is suddenly becoming so clear, so fluid, so accessible.

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Nicole Schwartz Navratil's avatar

I've missed you!

I hope the deer are doing all right.

Thank you for this light today. xo

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Thank you, Beverly. 🙏❤️

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Tracey Jane Harker's avatar

This was such a lovely read Amy. My take away line is "How do I know it’s meant to happen? she asks. Because it’s happening."

Blessings and warmth back to you x

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Thank you, Tracey. How lovely to meet you. :)

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IntuitiveBody's avatar

Beautiful....have found my peace in similar ways. The writing about the deer and your messages to them touched me deeply. xo

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Thank you, friend sister companion on this walk we are taking. ❤️

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IntuitiveBody's avatar

It's a gorgeous walk w us x

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Lianna Gilman's avatar

Amy, this is so *you* - perhaps joy and authenticity both arise from Love . . .

Love and blessings received, and mine back to you.

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Amy Oscar's avatar

Hello dear you.

Xxoo❤️❤️

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Diana Strinati Baur's avatar

Absolutely gorgeous. I am in the same place, and felt this deeply. Thank you Amy. Much love.

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Amy Oscar's avatar

I am feeling your latest posts deeply as well. We are miles apart and also together. Love you. ❤️

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