Hail Autumn Equinox!

"As long as Autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see." 

-Vincent van Gogh

I would have to concur with Vincent van Gogh.  For me, autumn is my favorite time of the year.  The weather is just the best!  It's the perfect balance of warm and cool, with just the right amount of sun.  We can identify such harmony with the sign of diplomatic Libra.  I'll be shopping for attire to fit the fall fashion for sure!  

As the name suggests, the equinox is when the amount of daylight is equal to the amount of nighttime within a 24-hr period.   It's a period of moderation, where we allocate time for all areas of our lives: health, work, leisure, family, friends, introspection, etc.  I'll bet Goldilocks was a Libra lol!  When it comes to health, we must take care of it, without getting too obsessed with it.

Today, I cleaned Speedie's turtle tank, all the while allowing her to run around the place.  She's pretty fast!  Hey, that's her namesake!  I did some house cleaning, before heading downtown to get some good eats.  Went with the softshell crab dinner, since it's seasonal thing and about to get phased out.  I also had a good conversation with the guy sitting next to me.  T'was great!

I hope everyone had a great day on this transitional period of the Autumn Equinox!

Let's also finish up our goals that have their deadline at the end of this month.  We'll be SO glad we did!  Yes, have balance while continuing our ambition towards what we want. 

AMOR FATI

Thank you and good night.

"9-1-1, What's Your Emergency?"

"Stay with those who illuminate your being.  Run from those who diminish your light. Protect your energy by surrounding yourself with positivity." 

-Rumi

So, as we all know, on September 11th, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York City, USA was destroyed.  Of course, in new "American tradition", a controversy encompasses whether or not it was terrorists from afar or an "in house job".  However, we can ALL agreed that what happened DID happen.  

Look, the Twin Towers that were a proud landmark to many of New Yorkers were wiped out in an instant on that day.  Yes, that day was also tragic, as many of humans lost their lives.  Whether it was from a plane that would crash into the World Trade Center (WTC), or those in the building that didn't make it out alive.  The footage reported was truly disturbing [many choosing to jump out of the twin skyscrapers to their doom below, as their bodies crashed into whatever awaits them.  This sort of desperation is haunting] .  My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones during this time.  Anniversaries of this nature will always hurt and the wounds of loss may never heal... 

As the Full Moon [that occurred on the 17th] still has its effects for what could last until the end of the week, we are in an emotional period right now.  If there have been feelings of anger, frustration, depression, anxiety, disrespect, and despair during this time, knowing that these feelings are due to be heightened ahead allows us to be better equipped mentality for such an encounter.  

We may even be in a situation where it requires courage to press forward towards what we are looking to achieve.  It won't be easy, but come October [which is just around the corner] the fruits of our labor will present itself in its infancy.  We must remember to focus on what we CAN control and to ask for God's help for our frustrations of things we CANNOT control [like another person's behavior].  We are all at the last stretch.  In my own words, we can all say, "Relax, JUST DO IT!"  This means thinking about it appears to be the real hard part, whereas doing seems to reduce stress.  Plus, progress is good for us!  It makes us feel amazing!  After all, what's ultimately more important than the way we feel?  

AMOR FATI

Thank you and good night.

P.S. Please pardon any grammatical errors, as I wrote it as a first draft without editing or any possible revisions yet.  When this message has been deleted, it means that I have done some "clean up".

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