Are you good for nothing? Meditation for 5/20/14

Bull Bay; SC

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“Be good for nothing.”  -  Chip Lingle  (Minister in Savannah GA.)

“Who you are has much more impact than what you say.”  -  Anon

     As we mature on the spiritual path, we learn to make peace with our past and all those we have interacted with, thus freeing ourselves from the weight of guilt that can so easily drag us down.  We come to recognize who and what we are and make peace with our own humanity which frees us from all of the shames that can plague us.  We come to know trust in the intuitive voice of the spirit, and thus stop dwelling on anxieties about the future.  Our focus shifts to living in the present moment and increasing our awareness not just of our life and the experiences that it offers, but also we have a great desire to hear that intuitive voice better. 

     We come to realize that the intuitive voice is always there, it is we that block ourselves from it.  And thus we realize that judgments and desires distract and hinder us from realizing our maximum effectiveness.  Often this distraction is in the form of the self-dialogue that runs on and on between our ears – other times it is a yearning for something we are convinced will make us feel good.   We might even realize that it is rigid beliefs that cause us to be judgmental and it is our fear of inadequacy and abandonment that makes us crave more than what we need.  But we still often find ourselves “stuck” – distracted and unable to stop the mental dialogue that robs us of the deep awareness that brings richness to the life experience.

     There is a fix that works, and it is called service.  When we find ways to be of service to our fellows – when we do for them what they cannot do for themselves without expectation of acknowledgment – something happens within us.  We create a momentary opening in our curtain of selfishness and get to see life and the world much more clearly for a little while.  We feel some self-worth, our judgmentalism and our cravings are pushed aside for a little while, and we receive glimpses of deeper insights and wisdom.

     But, if we have an agenda that is tied to our “giving” the whole thing is short-circuited.  Our mind begins to fixate on how well we have done the service and how much recognition is appropriate.  When we do receive recognition we want more the next time and when we do not receive it we feel slighted.  This is the reason for “anonymous” service – service without these expectations of reward are the only type that pay deep spiritual dividends.  So try being “good for nothing” today.  You might just love it.

Today, may I be genuine.

    

Happy Tuesday !!

David

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Chasing a fantasy? Meditation for 5/19/14

Charleston; SC

“First rule of the Calvary: When the horse you are riding is killed, dismount. “  – John Cato

“First rule of Holes: When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.”   - Chris Crolley

     When we are unwilling or unable to accept a negative fact in our life that serves as an irritant to us, we still must address the irritation it causes.  The alcoholic and the drug addict pursue continuing prescriptions or bottles to fend off the pain of withdrawal long after the addictive substance has ceased bringing pleasure.  The abused spouse works harder after every tirade to regain approval that never was.  The business owner in a dying industry skimps suppliers, cuts corners with the quality of product, slights his employees and compromises his principles.  The list goes on, but all are chasing an illusion of what they think something was at some point in the past.  If we are unwilling to part with a romantic notion of the past and realize that what we have carried forth is a fantasy, we will continue addressing symptoms of the problem even while it grows ever worse.  We put forth ever more clever schemes to address our “problems,” but our efforts are by definition doomed.  Our horse has died and we are still swinging the crop.

     Expectations are a belief that something will happen in the future, and to these notions we pin hopes and dreams.  Some are realistic (if I breathe in air I will get oxygen) some are not (if I prove my point, everyone will respect me.)  None of us can see ourselves and our situation with a very detached view, so without trusted and wise people in our lives that will be honest with us it is easy to fall into these holes.  It is acceptance that we need – because until we fully accept what “is” – the truth in our lives, we do not have a chance of obtaining the detachment necessary to get into a solution that addresses the actual problem.  So, when we find ourselves in a frenzy of activity and nothing is going “our way,” it is time to realize that we are allowing our circumstances to define us, rather than being who we are and us accepting and defining our circumstances.  It is time to realize that what we want things to be is not the same thing as what things are, and to look at what the core issue is that is causing all of the problems (symptoms) we are  flailing about trying to resolve.   It is one more important way that we can be true to ourselves.

Today, may I focus on acceptance rather than expectations.  

Have a great Monday!!

David

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Let's get it on !! Meditation for 5/16/14

Folly Beach; SC

“We must let go of the life we have planned so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”  - Joseph Campbell

“The big question is if you are going to be able to say a hearty “yes” to your adventure.”  - Joseph Campbell

      At what point do we stop making the apparent decisions in our life and start making decisions based upon what we are supposed to do?  And how are we to figure out what we are “supposed” to do anyway?  Well, the first thing we can do is to start finding meaning in our lives each day.  Taking the time for a morning routine to ask for direction and the lesson in the day, and then reviewing the day at its close will start making apparent what we are suited to do and what our passions are.  If we tune ourselves into the needs that exist around us, soon we will be matching up what we are good at, what we enjoy doing and what there is genuine need for.  Procrastination and “boredom” can block us if we are in what we consider a “dead end” situation at the moment, but what will they do but conspire to keep us in a rut?  We can always find opportunities within what we are doing as well as extending ourselves outside our “comfort zone” to experiment with and discover new things that fit.

     If we break out of the box of what others (and ourselves) view as our limitations, there are infinite possibilities that await.  We can let other people’s self imposed constraints identify them, and push our envelope daily to realize new friendships, connections, opportunities, talents and ideas.  We can pray for knowledge of the directions we are supposed to take and the strength to make the changes needed.  We can start giving credibility to the possibilities that await us and let go of the anxieties that hold us back.  Why give any credibility to those that would give negative outlooks about or direction – who are they to say what we can or cannot accomplish?  We are unique – we cannot follow the path that is ours and ours alone and still march to the cadence set forth by others.  We can start seizing our destiny only if we seize this day – this moment, and be true to ourselves and our purpose.  Will we find the necessary faith within ourselves or will we find ways to rationalize caving in to our fears?  The answer lies in what we are doing right now, because what we are doing now is what we are doing with our life.

Today, may I surge forward.    

Happy Friday !!

David

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Thankful or grateful? Meditation for 5/15/14

“He who has lived one day has lived an age.”  - Jean de la Bruyere

“When one’s expectations are reduced to zero, one truly appreciates all he has.”  - Stephen Hawking

     To be thankful is to be aware and appreciative of a benefit.  To be grateful is feeling or showing a kindness in appreciation.  Although these two words get interchanged a lot and the dictionary does not draw a clear line, for me they have a subtle but very different meaning.   Thankfulness is for a kindness already received.  Although we are thankful in the moment, it is backward looking in time to some material object, circumstance or action that we have the awareness to recognize was “favorable” to us.  The word gratitude I like to use in the forward looking mode – although I can only feel it this moment the feeling has to do with recognizing and being appreciative of the potential that lies within and about me.  I am grateful for an opportunity, I am grateful for my existence, I am grateful that I have people around me that I can count on to help me when I need it. 

      I make this distinction because it is crucial to understanding unconditional love.  This “love with no opposite” only comes to me when I am simultaneously deeply appreciative of the beauty and infinite potential of life itself and not thinking of myself at all – so humble that I am able to be completely immersed in that specific moment in time.  When this “magic” combination of gratitude and humility combine I feel an awe and one-ness with everything.  I quit feeling this state as soon as begin the noise of “thinking” again -I pick back up my judgments, desires, fears or other personal debris and thus launch back into selfishness.  But these glimpses, when they come, are powerful, full of insights and full of inspiration.  They are gifts of doing the work, and they will go far to sustain us when the pains of new growth arrive again.

Today, may I quiet my mind in awe.  

Happy Thursday !!

David

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Want to feel 50% lighter? Meditation for 5/14/14

Isle of Hope; Ga

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“Regret for the past is a waste of spirit.”  - Bill Wilson

“It is the confession, not the priest, which gives absolution.”  -  Oscar Wilde

     We can only dwell in our spirit and have the opportunity to know God in this moment, fully present and aware.  There are many things that can keep us from being fully present for our lives, and two of the major ones are guilt and shame.  I define guilt as remorse for things I did (and shouldn’t have) or for what I am and shame for things that I didn’t do (and should have) or for what I am not.  Guilt is for what is and shame is for what isn’t.  There is a way to be rid of these, and when the pain gets bad enough we will find the courage to begin.  Once rid of a couple and feeling the relief, more are desired because there is no feeling like freedom from bondage.  Here is a basic outline of an approach that works.

     It is important to write these things down, because something happens between pens and paper that does not happen when just thinking things or saying them.  If you are suffering from more than one that is dragging you down, try to identify them all at once.  First, identify who you harmed.    Then identify clearly what you did.  Next, identify the part of self that caused the damage.  Was it fear of loss?  Fear of failure?  Sexual instinct?  Etc.   Next, write down what harm did it do to the other(s).  Did it cause jealousy, anger, fear, etc?  Did it cause lost opportunities or undue stress?  What should have been done instead?  Next, write down where selfishness, dishonesty, fear and inconsideration played into the scenario.  If this is done honestly, then there is just one more step.  Find a trusted other person and admit it fully – the whole thing to them.  Honestly look at what amends should or could be made.  Then, approach the person(s) harmed and make the amends.  “I am sorry” is just hot air.  Amends count.  But remember that ultimately the process of doing this is about us – not the other person.  If we want to be free of our self-constructed prison cells, we can be.  It just takes overcoming fear and taking the proper positive action.  We are then free of another bit of self denial, and further along the road to loving ourselves.

Today, may I remember that guilt is the primary source of sorrow.

Happy Wednesday !!
David

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Who are you talking to? Meditation for 5/13/14

Isle of Hope; GA

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“As long as the critical voice in your head is your authority, you will not be able to hear the voice of God.”  -  Anon

“Be sure that your worst enemy is not residing between your ears.”  -  Unknown

     I was talking to a high level athlete today about his game.  He works hard at clearing his mind before he plays so that he can perform at a higher level.  He said if he allows “self-talk” to interfere with his thought processes his game suffers.  To combat this he listens to self-affirmation tapes prior to play in an attempt to clear his head.  He also tries to combat the self-talk by inserting positive thoughts rather than negative ones.  He readily agreed that all of the “negative” thoughts were fear based and the “positive” ones were based upon “winning.”  But, he said, his best performances ever were when he could play intuitively – completely without the “negative” or “positive” self-talk.  He referred to this state of intuitive play as being “in the zone,” a state athletes all desire.  I asked him if he had ever thought about rooting out the fears that drove the “self-talk” to start with.  This was a foreign concept to him.

     You don’t have to be a high level athlete to know that self-talk inhibits performance.  Many folks call these various voices “the committee in my head.”   If we will take the time to learn to detach a bit from our thoughts, we come to find out how many of them are nonsense.  They are about assigning blame, justifying actions, plotting imaginary future conversations, worrying about next month’s bills or next year’s events, rehashing old tapes of situations in the past – it goes on and on.  And the thinking is almost always circular – when we get all done with it we end up back where we are and the only new thing we have to show for it is a headache.

     Unless we are taught different, we come to think these voices constitute who we really are – after all, if we are not our thoughts, who are we?  And why wouldn’t just inserting positive thoughts rather than negative ones be the best solution?   Well, we already know everything we know.  Rehashing the past is usually a futile exercise unless we have some fresh input that is worth considering.  And the future – how often are our projections accurate?  The majority are doom, and when we are projecting something good it is usually because we are refusing to deal with the situation at hand.   And all are rooted in fear – fear that we won’t get or will lose something we want, that we won’t get rid of or will get something we don’t want – even rehashing the past is usually rooted in the fear that if we don’t re-write the script that others will think less of us.

     Getting out of the negative self-talk and learning to live in intuition takes work – and a lot of courage.  It requires rooting out our deepest fears and shames and exposing them to the light.  They don’t hold up to scrutiny, and each time we do this there is one less thing that will trigger the “committee in the head.”  It might take a bit more time and effort to root these things out now, but it is the only way to eliminate the bickering between our ears and start living at our potential.  And the hidden bonus?  We are much more effective while spending a fraction of the energy we do otherwise.

Today, may I do the work.

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Want a solution? Meditation for 5/12/14

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 “It isn’t that they can’t see the solution, it’s that they can’t see the problem.”   -  Gilbert Chesterton

“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking that we used when we created them.”  - Albert Einstein

       For a doctor to attempt surgery on their own brain tumor would be foolish.  But when it comes to emotional and mental struggles I want to use the same brain that is struggling with an issue to solve the issue.  I may convince myself that I am unique; I am facing an issue that no one else could fully understand.  Regardless of what form of self-justification I use the result is that I find myself running around addressing symptoms of the underlying issue rather than the issue itself – I have no chance of addressing something I do not know exists.  Only when the discomforts of not dealing with the issue exceed the discomfort of asking for help do I speak up. The underlying is fear that other human beings will reject me for being human.  So I act like a frightened boy who looks at the sky and whistles while walking through the graveyard at night – “If I ignore it then it does not exist.”  Pretty silly huh?

    There is a solution.  We can simply lower the amount of discomfort we feel approaching and getting honest with another who can help.  Then the pain of an issue does not have to become intolerable before we address it.  Accepting that we are human and none of us can sufficiently detach from ourselves to have a clear view is a good step in the right direction.  But nothing helps like just reaching out a few times and realizing that the fears were bogus to start with.  If we do the work to develop a network of people that we share a mutual trust with we have built something of great value. It will help us stop chasing diversions and become observant and truthful about 

ourselves, warts and all.  With this approach we can spare ourselves much grief and begin to really appreciate what incredible beings we are.  

Today, may I be willing.  

Have an awesome Monday !!

David

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What are you good for? Meditation for 5/8/14

Sunset on Dataw Island; Sc

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 “The only ones among you who will be truly happy are those that have sought and found out how to serve.”  -  Albert Schweitzer

“Service is the highest form of self-service for the person who serves.”  -  Elbert Hubbard

     Honest self-examination brings the realization that spending our life in the pursuit of possessions, power or recognition is futile.  We see that any goals we reach along these lines never deliver lasting satisfaction; rather their attainment creates a greater lust than we had before.  This is the addiction of “more” – no matter what we attain we need ever increasing quantities of it to achieve any satisfaction.  This applies to everything from climbing the corporate ladder to seeking solace in prescriptions or booze.  But if all of these pursuits are doomed to failure, how are we supposed to live a life with any feeling of accomplishment?

     There is a simple solution that works.  For whatever period of time – an hour, a day, a month or a lifetime that we can bring ourselves to understand that our purpose in life is to be of service we reap rewards directly proportionate to the strength of our commitment.  Although we must act on this realization to actually reap the benefits, it is not the actions alone that yield the results.  It is the resulting state of mind that creates the shift within us.  

     When we take the actions necessary to bring ourselves into alignment with this understanding our cynical attitude becomes the feeling that we have meaning and worth.   Rather than viewing others as a potential source of gain, a competitor or an obstacle our new-found empathy allows us to develop genuine and honest relationships.  Rather than fearing change we find opportunity for growth in every circumstance.   As our intentions toward others shift from self promotion to usefulness we find ourselves caring about what others need rather than what they think.  Where we indulged in self pity and victimhood we find gratitude and compassion.  Where we were demanding and quick-tempered we find ourselves showing tolerance and patience.  We find that life really is going somewhere and that we have an important role to play in it.  The list goes on and on – even to the point that we finally realize that when we give of ourselves we always get far more in return.  And what is it that we should be of service to?  Well, if “God” is in everything it follows that everything we interact with is an opportunity for service.  Thus in every moment of every day we have the opportunity to improve our own life.  And with these realizations we come to see that we alone have the ability to make ourselves “happy.”

Today, may I be useful.

Have a great Thursday !!
David

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Why are you angry? Meditation for 5/7/14

Dataw Island; SC

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“Anger always comes from frustrated expectation.”  - Elliott Larson

“Expectations are the keys to resentments.”   -  Anon

         Keeping our expectations realistic is something within our power.  But as much as we would like to convince ourselves otherwise, we hold no power over other people, places and situations.  Yet so often we still expect (forecast, suppose, presume, surmise) things to conform to our desires.  When they do not, we get angry, and when this worsens the situation we get resentful and manipulative.  These worsen the situation, and we either lash out or withdraw.  It is one of the most negative cycles we get into, and it is readily predictable based upon the conviction with which we hold expectations that we will get “our way.”  And regardless of how many times we find out otherwise, we still convince ourselves that we know what is best for us and launch ourselves into the cycle again and again. 

     Expectations are forecasts – we are not where our feet are when we make them; we are presuming to divine the future.  Based upon we think we want and what actions we figure will obtain this for us, we develop this prophesy to fit what we suppose the outcome of our efforts will be.  Now we have a vested interest – our self esteem is on the line.   So on top of everything else, when things to not go our way our self-esteem is bruised, and in the resulting huff we miss the realistic opportunities that did present themselves.   

     This does not mean we do not trust our fellows.  It just means that we come to understand that we make unrealistic expectations based upon desires that are rooted in the fear that things must go this or that way or we will not be happy.  We can choose to quit setting ourselves up for anger and resentments.  We quit trying to control other people – which was an impossible expectation of ourselves to start with.  Realizing that we are reacting to fear allows us to understand what we are anxious about and allows us to accept reality.  Only then are we able to be fully present in the moment; able to respond to the situations life presents us regardless of what they are.  It all comes back to self awareness – do we choose to allow our ego’s constant fearful projections to run our lives or do we come to be comfortable with ourselves and engage life as it is?  We make this decision every moment whether we choose to be aware of it or not.

Today, may I check my motives.   

Have a great Wednesday !!

David

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So you think you are a believer? Meditation for 5/6/14

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“Faith is about doing.  You are how you act, not how you believe.”  -  Mitch Albom

“Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.”  -  Seneca

     For much of my life it seemed important to know what I believed and how that compared to what you believed.  Many hours and days were spent formulating and arguing beliefs.  By definition, a belief is the acceptance that something is true.  Indeed our life is spent navigating among “belief systems.”  These are large bodies of beliefs that are subscribed to by individuals in order to act as a bloc.  There are political beliefs, religious beliefs, scientific beliefs, social beliefs – the list goes on and on.  And of course there is hypocrisy.  Hypocrisy is when one’s actions are completely at odds with what they profess to believe.  Then there are the issues with rationalization – if I believe this or that I have to be prepared to defend that belief if you should question it.  Then there is the proselytizing thing – most beliefs demand that you can only prove your “belief” by convincing others to profess that you have convinced them that your belief is the right one.  It all is very complicated and time consuming, and lots of people fight and even kill each other over these differences in what they have convinced themselves is true.

     Lately I have backed off on “belief.”  I have decided that in my little corner of the world I am just going to pay attention to what actually works.  For example:  For a long while I was struggling with the fact that when I pray for direction I am only given the next one right thing to do.  I got really irritated with this.  After all, God has all these answers and yet he wants to string me along a piece at a time.  But then it occurred to me – who said God has to have all the answers?  What if I view God as being on the journey too – that God doesn’t have the answers as to who will live in self-will and who will act out of love?  This would mean that God and I formed a partnership of sorts, with God having a much better seat to observe and give guidance from but still relying on me to regularly check in and to perform the work well.  And adopting that attitude has helped me immensely – I no longer get those periods of rebellion where I get sick of feeling like I am a mule chasing a carrot.

     Now, I could “argue this new belief.”  I could say that even religious texts show folks “believe” he doesn’t.  For instance in Judeo-Christianity God and Satan make a bet about whether this one particular guy would cave in if they kill of his family and take away all his stuff.  Now, if God knew the future why in the world would Satan agree to such a bet?  But how about a different approach.  How about if I just say that this view works for me right now, and I don’t have to convince anyone – including myself that it is correct.  I can use it as a mental model for now, and if it quits working or something comes along that works better in the future I can look at adopting it at that time.  I can tell you that this approach is much more freeing than a rigid approach where I have to argue, debate and convince others of what what I am going to “believe.”  And it changes my definition of God – it allows me to believe in the God I experience rather than trying to experience the God of my belief.  It worked again today – I think I will try it again tomorrow.

Today, may I be effective.

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How is your attitude? Meditation for 5/5/14

"Georgia Queen" in Savannah GA

 “Enthusiasm is the most beautiful thing on earth.”  – Christian Morgenstern

“The world belongs to the energetic.”  - Ralph Waldo Emerson

♫ ♪ “You got to have faith…”   - George Michael

     To be cheerful is to cause happiness by nature or presence, to be noticeably optimistic and happy.  Kicking up cheerfulness a couple notches we find enthusiasm.  To be enthusiastic is to display intense enjoyment, eagerness and interest, to show great excitement and zeal.  The root of the word is the Greek “En Theos,” meaning to be inspired by God or “in God.”  And is not enthusiasm simply faith in motion?    To have zeal about anything we must be beyond belief, we have to be past trust – we have to be at that point of full faith to where we do not even have to think about the legitimacy of and the benefit of the stretch of path we are vigorously walking.  And talk about contagious – when someone else is in complete faith and filled with the resultant positive spiritual energy that comes from their enthusiasm, who can resist?

     But how do we obtain such intense faith in a given path?  First curiosity and interest must develop, because without the desire to learn we certainly will not obtain the knowledge we need to be excited about anything.  Acting on this desire brings the knowledge itself, which requires both inquiry and putting ourselves out there to get experience.  After we have put ourselves “on the line” we can find ourselves getting the guidance we need to obtain good results, which brings faith in what we are going about.  Only after we have full confidence in the validity of the direction we are to go do we find the deep commitment to the undertaking itself.   And here we find the true fuel of life – exuberance, enthusiasm, zeal – that state of being “En Theos,” gratefully and purposefully striding through life.  And it all starts with finding faith – which takes purposeful and guided action.  What better goal can we strive for today?

Today, may I stride purposefully.    

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Want something new? Meditation for 11/24/14

1st magnolia blossoms of '14 - Savannah GA

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If you want to be where you have never been you have to go where you have never gone.  -  Anon

Do what you did and you will get what you got.  – Anon

     How often we want something different.  We sit about and fantasize about a set of circumstances in which we would be happy, whole and complete.  It may be a glamorized depiction of someone else’s life on television, it may be something we read about or it might be something we have always dreamed of.  Or, it might be something we want rid of – “If it only weren’t for ________, life would be fine.”  So we live in the delusion that maybe some unforeseen circumstance will come along and rescue us – we will win the lottery or get the dream job or those around us will magically start doing what we want them to do.  And the tragic thing is that those things that we spend years yearning for in life that actually come true usually end up being way more of a burden than they were worth. 

     But we want to improve ourselves, and deep down we know that if nothing changes – well, nothing changes.  If we change our location without changing ourselves, we will find ourselves right back in a similar circumstance to what we are in right now.  What is it we crave?  Deep down, isn’t it a meaningful life, freedom and serenity?   But these most valuable things do not fall in our lap – they are the result of doing the hard work required to be rid of the negative baggage we carry and become connected to this life in a way we never have been before.  Letting go of old ideas is difficult and it is scary.  But we serve ourselves well to remember that if we truly want to go where we have never gone before, a change in location is not a requirement.  It is only a change in our spiritual course that can lead us to anywhere new.

Today, may I do the work.  

Happy Friday!!

David

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