Had a relaxing day, headed downtown after lunch to run an errand and along the way we stopped for a coffee and a pastry at Pure Bread that was surprisingly empty for a Saturday afternoon. We didn't mind though as most times we have to go somewhere else as the place is packed and with a line-up to the door. After the arduous task of picking a pastry from their huge selection of goodies we relaxed and read. Next stop, a cruise through the men's floor of The Bay, Top Man, and H&M before hitting London Drugs and scooping up a few made in Canada goodies for a trip one of us is soon taking.
We cheated on dinner and picked up a barbecue chicken and a couple of side salads from our local Safeway, dinner was later due to indulgence of pastries earlier in the day. Then we wiled the night away reading and doing a whole lot of nothing.
Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the "Guide of Swords: A wider perspective. Altruistic thoughts. Messages from the higher self."
Thoughts of helping people fill my mind this morning, continuing on with the theme from my dreams and further expanded on by the visit of the "Guide of Swords" this morning and the powerful energy he brings with him. Actually, it was engaging with the cashier at London Drugs that brought all of these and dreams on (M or F, but then why do I need to use a label? This person is simply expressing who they truly are).
"Altruistic thoughts" run deep and I see a need for us to stop labelling people and/or trying fit people into tidy, neat, little boxes that may make us feel good but do nothing for the people we are labelling. I think it's high time that we simple let people be the unique individuals that they are. Let's not box people in with a label so that we give them room as well as the opportunity to express themselves and show us all that they are and desire to be.
Thank You Spirit.
Sunday, April 5th, 2015. Easter, the observance of the story of the resurrection of Jesus.
I made the plunge and went ahead and purchased a new camera, a Nikon D5200 kit and what a challenge this became. I reserved the camera, tripod, memory card, and wireless kit online for in-store pick-up that should have me able to claim my purchase in a little over two hours. However, some three hours later I had still not received an email to that effect so I called. They could not fulfill my order as some items were no longer available in the store even though their online inventory numbers suggested otherwise so after my call and being on hold for 10 or so minutes I had to wait another fifteen to twenty minutes before I was able to retrieve half of what I purchased.
I arrive at the store to pick up my order but not so easy as they made more changes to it, good changes thankfully. I received an upgrade to the memory card as the one I chose was not available and lo and behold the found the wireless adapter that was no longer available. Oh, and then I get a further $20.00 discount as the DVD is on sale for $10.00 so I added on a filter for the lens to protect it from potential damage--the ever menacing scratch.
I left the store, arrived home and then we headed downtown Vancouver for a coffee and a stroll. Very good coffee and pastries at "Pure Bread", check it out. After a quick walk around the city I headed into a store a picked up a tripod, one of the items scratched off of my original camera purchase as the one I ordered could not be found and I did not desire to spend hundreds of dollars for a tripod.
We returned home and then I started the process of putting my purchase together...oh-oh...where is the camera battery and charger...don't tell me...it's not included in the kit...no...it is...says so right here on the box. A phone to the store...on hold...we found a battery and charger for you...off to the store again...and so far so good...more to come...
Sunday morning and for me the observance and recognition of the power and influence of the Full Moon as she sets in the morning sky. I sat out on the deck with my new and used The Wildwood Tarot under the light of the Moon, piping hot coffee in hand to keep me warm as the moon's rays mingled with my new cards, another extension of the cosmos, of me.
Spirit Is and today's visiting Tarot is the "Ace of Vessels: The Waters of Life. The waters of life retain the ancient wisdom ready for reawakening. The moonlit pool of the universal soul retains all memory, ready to renew the inspired quest."
We have always been and likely always will be ruled by emotions and it is how we keep our emotions in and balance and in check that determines how our walk in life will be. We must forever strive to express our emotions in the positive ways possible without ever repressing or suppressing them for o do so will create rebellious and destructive energy in our souls.
It is a challenge however, a challenge that we can meet with great success if we learn from history and tap into the all encompassing eternal and universal wisdom that fills us all. This especially true if we recognize, acknowledge and understand that we are very much a part of this world and not separate from or above it all. Recognize that we are very much the air that we breathe, the very waters that quench our thirst so let's be respectful of Mother Earth and appreciate how she sustains us and not think that we sustain her.
Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.
