may 12th   

so, my dad calls me this morning to wish me a happy birthday: 

HI DAD!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - you're almost 60!

DAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!! i'm 365 x 2 days away from that milestone event, and that's A LOT in my book! 

now, here i am these last few days, as my birthday approached, thinking how i finally feel stable in my life, and all grow-ed up

...noticing how strong and happy i have been blessed to BECOME

but, to be honest, i also noticed that number 60 was now looming on my horizon, so, i forgive you, my dear father

i like that number 60 just fine - IT SUITS ME

i am proud of being in relation with it and i certainly earned that status, one step at a time, and by the sweat of my brow

what's interesting to me, though, is the whole 'rap' about getting older does NOT suit me  

all things considered, and having as many challenges on my plate as the next person, i feel quite YOUNG and happy

and i feel RELIEVED of so much heaviness and turbulence that brought me forth to this present state of freedom and inner-peace

kundalini yoga and meditation, water aerobics and swimming have SO HEALED my body

my breathing exercises (pranayams) are working miracles for me

i am doing the work i LOVE to do, what my soul came here for, and i have beautiful students ALL OVER THE WORLD!

thank you, my dear teacher, for these perfect words:

"I'm just the Breath of God, the Breath of Life, Breath of Life, Breath of God"

humbly

guruatma