artemis42 | Not a bad birthday, all things considered.

Hung out with my good buddy Coureton last night, gave him a haircut and caught up on life, the universe and everything. Woke up this morning to the pure joy of being able to roll back over, knowing the alarm was off and I could sleep as long as I darn well pleased. I never work on my birthday.. a present to myself.
I'll chill out here for a while longer, then head down to CT to be with my family and a few friends tonight. My only quest for this evening is to find a good dessert. Maybe cheesecake or a variety of tiramisu.
I'm definitely looking forward to the gathering this weekend.. I just hope there will be enough for everyone. *plan plan plan*

Blessings to you..

-Me.

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The Purpose of Emotion

A certain Sufi tore his robe in grief,
and the tearing brought such relief he gave the robe
the name faraji, which means ripped open,

or happiness, or one who brings the joy
of being opened. It comes from the stem faraj,
which also refers to the genitals, male and female.

His teacher understood the purity of the action,
while others just saw the ragged appearance.

If you want peace and purity, tear away
the coverings! This is the purpose of emotion,
to let a streaming beauty flow through you.

Call it spirit, elixir, or the original agreement
between yourself and God. Opening into that
gives peace, a song of being empty, pure silence.

-Rumi