A Proud Day for America

Today, George Walker Bush met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  Tomorrow, Congress will bestow upon His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, the United States Congressional Gold Medal of Honor. 

In recognition of his enduring and outstanding contribution to peace, non-violence, human rights, and religious understanding. webcast.  For once the US is doing the right thing and I want to pause, breathe it in and be glad that I am an American ~ and its been a long time since I have felt that way. 

My heart just may burst.  You can watch the whole event live on a

Tuesday, China issued a warning that we better not honor the Dalai Lama.  They do not want HHDL to be recognized as a leader, welcomed to Congress and given an award.  They have said that it will have “an extremely serious impact” on relations between the countries.  Gee, ya think?  Maybe more lead on the toys, poison in the food and toothpaste?  This from the country that has murdered, tortured and raped the most peaceful people on the face of the earth ~ the Tibetans.

On the day this picture was taken, this esteemed exiled Tibetan leader walked into the room of excited American people.  He stepped up to the mic and said that he was not our teacher but he would be our spiritual friend.  For those of you who do not know, that is an actual relationship among Tibetan Buddhists.  He went on to say that he brought us a very special teaching, one particularly for Westerners.  The room was a buzz as if something most esoteric was about to transpire (for those of us who read too much Castaneda).

Warm Heart

Open Mind

Small Steps

And then he giggled like you wanted to but had become too sophisticated somewhere along the way since age 5 to that day.  In case you don't know - I love him.  I really love him.  Don't know why and don't really care.  He makes me happy - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.