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Year Three, Day 336: The "Love Couple"

I am proud to announce that I started my morning with stretching as I promised in yesterday's post. I opened YouTube and found the Classic FM Hall of Fame video.

I stretched to Marice Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G Major".  It was surreal. I vow to attempt to do this every morning. What a stellar way to get the blood flowing!
 
Speaking of getting my blood flowing,

I was waiting for my bus today after teaching piano all day.  I was on my way to the library to pick up some DVD's and CD's I had on hold. I also was planning on using a computer to blog. The library computers are so much faster than mine!

The bus stop was quite crowded. There was a light, Portland style drizzle descending, so folks were huddled under the shelter.  I wanted to get out my phone and play Words with Friends, or listen to my online classical music course. But my battery was nearly dead. I had forgotten my cable at home. I felt a little lost. 

I planned on stopped by Walgreens for a new cable to charge my phone at the library.  I heard some people laughing and talking loudly. I looked up to see a young couple walking towards the bus stop. They were smiling and saying hello to everyone. My first thought was they had just come from the bar.

But then I corrected my thinking. I am noticing a disturbing trend lately. I am getting a bit judgmental.  So I told myself to stop. 

They looked at me and smiled.  "We love all of you", they declared.

Many of us stared.  Some people looked uncomfortable. But then the tall man to my left, wearing a Trailblazers hat, said, "I love you too! Are you participating in the 'love movement' by any chance?"

"Yes!" shouted the male half of the couple. He reached out his hand and gave the tall man a firm handshake.

"We need more love for humanity", said the female half of the couple.

Suddenly I felt a tear behind my eye.  "Yes", I thought to myself. "We all need more love".

So I made a vow to let go of that horrible judgmental voice that has been taking over my brain lately.  More love for humanity, including myself.

And especially including my family. 

My mother and I had breakfast as usual this morning.  She started to talk politics, but I reminded her we were not going to discuss politics anymore.

"It raised your blood pressure", I told her.

"You're right", she said. "Let's talk about Baby Gracie".

I brightened. Baby Gracie is my favorite subject! I told showed her my latest photos and we shared stories of our interaction with her.

I think my blood pressure goes up after our breakfasts when we allow politics and negative speech to infiltrate our conversation. But today I feel pleasantly calm.

Plus, I had a very healthy breakfast!  Two eggs, over medium; a hamburger patty, sliced tomatoes, cottage cheese and coffee!
My healthy breakfast, courtesy of Tom's Restaurant


Especially after my brush with the "love couple" at the bus stop!

So, on that note, I wish you a happy Saturday. I love you all!

Talk to you tomorrow!

Love,

Zita





P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 288!

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