Remind Me

Remind me because I forget.

Today is a day that many people honour those that fought for their country. It's also a day that I have resisted putting my attention on for one reason or another...mostly because it hurts so much to think of people putting themselves in harms way - regardless of the reason.

Remind me because I forget.

What burns in me is this question of "why do we need a special day and a special moment to help us remember them?" The same question is there for me at Christmas and all the special holidays of every religion and belief system. Why do we need reminders? Why does gratitude and humility not pour from us in every moment? Why is love of all beings not shining brightly first and foremost?

Because I forget. I forget to live my life from a place of gratitude. I'm busy and important. I have lots of responsibilities and people who depend on me. I have too much to do, etc, etc, etc.

I was feeling all of this and then I realized something: when I am doing and being and having all that I can, I can do/be/have from the place of gratitude. To be thankful for my husband, his dedication and devotion to our family, is to be thankful for EVERYTHING that made it possible for us to be together. Every being that died, every being born, every moment of suffering and joy and hope allow this moment to be birthed new.

Remind me. Remind me to let every movement of my being to be sourced from gratitude. Let me feel every moment before this one into infinity. Remind me to open my heart and offer to this world what would serve it in this new moment.

Remind me and I will remember. Heart wide open.