[Here is my post from my San Antonio events list that went out last Friday. I am reposting it here for continuity... I love this poem and I hope you share it with others. - Joe B. 9/5]

Every once in awhile, life gets shaken up a bit. Sometimes a lot. We share triumphs and tragedies. I, as have many others I have spoken with recently, struggle with what do I do?

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be- brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

-Marianne Williamson

Celebrate the life you live. Celebrate your family and friends and our good fortunes. Celebrate San Antonio. Don't walk in a funk. No moping! Shine bright! Reach out to the people rolling our way on I-10. We have guests. Let's give them a San Antonio welcome!