It's All Interpretation

As I walked late yesterday afternoon, on a blistering day in the land down under, I was stopped by a local man. At first, we exchanged pleasantries, such as "How have you been?" and "What are you doing for Christmas?" The conversation was light and airy, unlike the sun on this hot and humid day. Then suddenly the aging neighbor commented on my outfit. You see, I was wearing an all-white playsuit. As white as white can be. "Gee, you look sick. You need to get a tan. Your lily-white skin blends into your clothes. It is not a good look." I smiled with joy at this man. Had I not purposely been seeking a white glow, perhaps I would have been upset. Or if I was in my ego-mind I may have seen this as an attack. 

As I was in the right mind of peace and love, I truly thanked him. I told him that I was searching for white, white skin and that is what I loved. You see, recently, someone close to me was diagnosed with an aggressive skin melanoma. Did I truly wish to burn myself to color it? I decided that I did not. And so, I extended the truth of love without, and even his projection of disdain could not interrupt the peace of God that I was bathing in within. 

I cannot promise that my skin will always be lily-white, for I do live in a country that burns brightly. However, when you love yourself, no matter what another says or does, you will become your greatest cheerleader. Do you love yourself? Or do you need to conform to gain the love you seek to know?

Find your true voice within and allow this golden light of love to be your guide through time and you will find the happiness you seek to know. Truly forgive the ego to locate the right mind hidden within and you will have mighty companions that walk beside you, for you will walk in Oneness, not separateness.