choosing our mood...

i got the coolest gift today from one of my students

when i told my 4th grade art class that i was having a 

bad day, and that i was in a bad mood...

 i asked them, what they do when someone doesn't appreciate

them, when someone does something that feels hurtful

and not supportive...

 they gave me great answers;

"i write down what that person did or why i am mad then

i tear it up or throw it away..."

"i scribble and get all my feelings out on a piece of paper..."

"i think of a place that makes me really happy..."

are some of the answers i got.

and then, at the end of class, one little girl came up to me and

gave me this. it's a mood picker... you get to choose your mood!

how cool is that? sometimes, wisdom can come from

their mouths that blows me away!!!

i am in a better mood now, because of them...

and because i took myself out of my own head,

made some food with love and brought it to a wonderful

puja/drum circle/memorial at c's house,

for our dear friend augie who passed away.

it was a beautiful ceremony of singing, drumming

and honoring his soul - helping it to move on

to it's next destination...

such a lovely evening with wonderful people.

so - i chose my mood tonight.

my mood is love.

xoj