This weekend represents a very historic time for hundreds of thousands of service men and women. From those who served time, to all their loved ones who eagerly hoped and waited for their safe return home.
Another inspiration that many are unaware of is the Red Poppy. A woman named Moina Michael started a tradition where she wore red poppies to honor those who died serving our nation during the war (Source: http://www.usmemorialday.org/
/backgrnd.html). Ms. Michael sold poppies to many of her friends and family, and in turn gave that money to benefit service men and women in need….*
For me, red poppies are now a sign of peace. The land that they now occupy, is ironically some of the same land that once was witness to some of our deadliest wars. The beauty of seeing hundreds of red petals blowing in a light breeze and sending out their delicate and delightful scent, brings a sense of peace….*
I would like for all of you to go to a local florist, landscape store, or even an online store, and buy yourself some red poppies. Then every day, as you admire and care for your new floral friends, realize and sense the peace that they bring to you and your environment. Lean in and slowly smell their gifted scent; that which goes directly to your brain’s internal pleasure-boat. For you, at that moment, there will be inner-peace. Feel free to do this several times a day to help bring more peace to your busy lifestyle.
I will leave you with a short poem that Ms. Michael wrote:
We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heroes never dies.
Another inspiration that many are unaware of is the Red Poppy. A woman named Moina Michael started a tradition where she wore red poppies to honor those who died serving our nation during the war (Source: http://www.usmemorialday.org/
/backgrnd.html). Ms. Michael sold poppies to many of her friends and family, and in turn gave that money to benefit service men and women in need….*
For me, red poppies are now a sign of peace. The land that they now occupy, is ironically some of the same land that once was witness to some of our deadliest wars. The beauty of seeing hundreds of red petals blowing in a light breeze and sending out their delicate and delightful scent, brings a sense of peace….*
I would like for all of you to go to a local florist, landscape store, or even an online store, and buy yourself some red poppies. Then every day, as you admire and care for your new floral friends, realize and sense the peace that they bring to you and your environment. Lean in and slowly smell their gifted scent; that which goes directly to your brain’s internal pleasure-boat. For you, at that moment, there will be inner-peace. Feel free to do this several times a day to help bring more peace to your busy lifestyle.
I will leave you with a short poem that Ms. Michael wrote:
We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heroes never dies.
* Please note, these are highlights from an entire article in Higher-Self Living Paychecks. For more information, please visit our website at www.higherselflifecoaching.com.
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