The Book of Celebration - Peace

The sheer majestic beauty of the mantle of peace eludes the orator’s lips – defies the painter’s pallet. Once felt, it is like a cloak of the finest ermine that softly caresses my very being.

Let the peace within shimmer like an emerald on delicate threads of beauty – taking flight, soaring – bursting forth into a sea of unconditional, all-consuming joy.

The Book of Celebration - Ecstacy

I have crossed the bar – felt the wind in my face, and the sun on my brow. I drink at last from the eternal well that springs forth from the deepest depths of my soul and never – never again shall I thirst.

I danced with my soul and touched a thousand kindred spirits – soaring, dancing into the center of the universe – and I was overcome by the joy of the unending dance. Ecstasy was mine.

The Book of Celebration - Passion

Yet I am torn by fear to reach out for the fulfillment that is my heart’s desire. My soul aches to taste the fullness of life. Yet I dare not – I – I cannot bridge the precipice.

Passion is life’s last triumph – the insatiable commitment of love and truth, and for those who possess life’s passion – enchantment. May the passion of life always rest within your heart and may your eyes always see beauty. May the wind always whisper your name.

The Book of Celebration - Ascent

And if in a moment of complete abandon I would shed my earthly armor – dare I reach out with naked soul to meet the pulse of things around and expose all my vulnerability?

At times I think; - to ascend to heights not yet attained I must embrace all living things – indeed, all life itself – and in embracing, give – receive, all that was meant to be.

The Book of Celebration - Dancing

If then, in fervent hope, I would choose to drink of the nectar that is life itself, how will my spirit touch the world around me? And how, in reciprocity, will I be touched?

To dance at the Apex of creation and disregard the union of chaos -  to brave the spoken and in bravery speak that nature’s children might better know your soul – that is life’s celebration.