I love the song “You Are My Sunshine”

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We might typically think of “you” as a certain person who brings us happiness. But “you,” the source of that “sunshine” or happiness, could be so many other things. There are so many potential contributors to happiness and so many ways of nurturing and appreciating the many sources of this wonderful “sunshine”…

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To start each day with appreciation for the many aspects within and around us,

a Native American practice I just learned about called “The Five Huaqua,”

to stand and face each direction, while appreciating the essence of each direction,

a lovely “sunshine” practice to start each day

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A precious source of sunshine…

the exquisite beauty of the Earth and Universe,

the beauty of nature,

and of all life on Earth

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The sunshine of people…

being with friends and family,

nurturing, appreciating, enjoying, encouraging,

expanding our networks…

meeting and welcoming new people and sunshine into our lives

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The joys of exploring and participating in the sunshine of activities,

nurturing and pursuing our current interests….

welcoming and being curious…

exploring and developing new interests,

perhaps individually, or maybe with others,

opportunities abound,

a very precious source of energy and sunshine

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So much potential “sunshine” in our lives each day…

a matter of appreciating, exploring and nurturing them all…

so much potential sunshine…

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“you” are my sunshine…

whatever that “you” might be,

so much happiness….so much potential…

each and every day

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May we all find and appreciate the many sources of sunshine we have access to each day

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ps….I do have an especially wonderful sunshine that I sang this song to when she was a little girl…a very precious “sunshine” indeed…and she continues to shine brightly in our lives…. Happy Sunshine Day, Sweetie Pie… 😀

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