"That the aggressor, who puts himself into the state of war with another, and unjustly invades another man's right, can, by such an unjust war, never come to have a right over the conquered, will be easily agreed by all men, who will not think that robbers and pirates have a right of empire over whomsoever they have force enough to master, or that men are bound by promises which unlawful force extorts from them."
The Second Treatise of Civil Government 1690

A handsome, talented and creative man sent this to me October 3rd. He said my photography inspired him...
When we two first met my heart rang out in music,
"She who is eternally afar is beside you forever."
That music is silent, because I have grown to believe that my love is only near,
and have forgotten that she is also far, far away.
Music fills the infinite between two souls.
This has been muffled by the mist of our daily habits.
On shy summer nights,
when the breeze brings a vast murmur
out of the silence,
I sit up in my bed and mourn the great loss
of her who is beside me, I ask myself,
"When shall I have another chance to whisper
her words with the rhythm of eternity in them?"
Wake up, my song, from thy langour,
rend the screen of the familiar,
and fly to my beloved there,
in the endless surprise of our first meeting... by Rabundranath Tagore

Here are the pictures from the festival! www.flickr.com/photos/jamilla/

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"We all dance for different reasons. Some feel empowered when they dance. This comes in many forms. The ancient sisters dance through us- if we are open to it -and through them we see the state of the world. Through them, we are given tools to to ground ourselves and through them, we find the support that surrounds our bodies in times of exhaustion. Like giving birth, preparation is the key and lends itself to breathing, stretching and trust. As long as we reach for the heavens and stay grounded in humility we will be filled with the source."
– Jamilla

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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their
> >>> shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you
> >>> have their shoes.

"Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need. "
Sarah BanBreathnach,

An elder Cherokee Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me...It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, pride and superiority. The other wolf stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. This same fight is going on inside of you and every other person too."

They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied..."The one I feed."

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Photos by Jamilla and Josh
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touch the sun,
and bring the light
of dance to the dark
and weary world all
bright with joy you
gift, inspiring and free,
as spring rain gives us
blossoms and flowers...
from Azul to Jamilla
04 21 08

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variations on a theme of your profile image
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Title: Frank Sinatra - That's Life lyrics

Artist: Frank Sinatra



That's life, that's what all the people say.
You're riding high in April,
Shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune,
When I'm back on top, back on top in June.

I said that's life, and as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks,
Stompin' on a dream
But I don't let it, let it get me down,
'Cause this fine ol' world it keeps spinning around

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn and a king.
I've been up and down and over and out
And I know one thing:
Each time I find myself, flat on my face,
I pick myself up and get back in the race.

That's life
I tell ya, I can't deny it,
I thought of quitting baby,
But my heart just ain't gonna buy it.
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try,
I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate,
A poet, a pawn and a king.
I've been up and down and over and out
And I know one thing:
Each time I find myself laying flat on my face,
I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life
That's life and I can't deny it
Many times I thought of cutting out
But my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothing shakin' come this here july
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die
My, My

"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget. " - Arundhati Roy

"Going to church no more makes you a Christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car.": Garrison Keiler