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 Jan Faust from Olympus

Hey Sweetie,

Happy Monday!!!!

I hope you had a lovely weekend
Mine was very nice
Watching the Top 25 College Football Games of 2015
Just whetting my appetite!
:  )

~*~

If you will indulge me a moment
I don't mean to ruffle feathers
And I would never want to hurt anyone's feelings - ever.
But I feel the need to share what is in my heart
I rarely discuss my political views at length on AOM
But this year's presidential election is so consequential
That my heart aches to speak out

I'm still "Feelin' the Bern"
I supported and admire Bernie Sanders
And I adore Elizabeth Warren
They come closest to expressing my core beliefs and values.

As for the two major party candidates,
Hillary and Donald,
One of them Will be the next president of the United States
That's a fact

From my view,
Donald Trump is a volatile, divisive fear-mongering demagogue
And his VP, Mike Pence, is a devout anti-LGBTQ extremist.
Hillary Clinton isn't as Liberal as I am
But we do agree, to some degree, on many important issues
And very importantly, she will be able to protect us from the harm
A right-wing Supreme Court will have on us

(The next President will most likely appoint
Three new justices to the Supreme Court)

Donald Trump will be our next president -
There's a very STRONG chance of it.
(He is ONE STEP AWAY)
After listening to everything he has jabbered,
I believe a Trump presidency will be a catastrophic disaster
For the United States and the world 

I have never been terrified of any presidential candidate before
I've strongly disagreed with some but I've never been terrified
But the idea of "Dangerous Demagogue" Donald as our president 

Terrifies me to my very core

Since Bernie Sanders is not the nominee
What do I do?
Pitch a fit and tear down Clinton, helping Trump win
Sit home and not vote, helping Trump win
Vote for someone other than Hillary, helping Trump win

I've come to the following conclusion:
There is now only one person
Who can stop
"Dangerous Demagogue" Donald from becoming President
And that person is Hillary Clinton
So I will be fully supporting and voting for Hillary Clinton
I will work hard to get everyone I know 
To support and vote for her, also.
And I beg, beg, beg you to do the same.


 Please Register to Vote.
And Persuade Others to Register, also.


Thank you for listening to me.

~*~

I wish you a most beautiful day

Peace and Love,
AOM

~*~

I invite you to join me now in this short Metta Prayer

Radiating the energy of peace and love out to all living beings

Take a few deep breaths to clear your mind
And focus on the here and now
This present moment

Now
Breathe in
Filling your being with peace and love
As you begin each line, breathe out slowly
Breathing these thoughts into the world
Reading, thinking, and feeling the words with peace and love
Sending them from your heart
Giving the energy to yourself and to all living beings
Breathe in and repeat the process for each line

Namaste
"The Spirit within me salutes the Spirit in you"

Parting Shot: 072616

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Sooooo Cute!

Have a Joyful Day!
((((HUGS))))

Booty: 072616

Karel Rok from Bel Ami: 072616

Beauty: 072616

MUSIC: "Only in Sleep" by Eriks Ešenvalds

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Gorgeous!!!

Eriks Ešenvalds
"Only in Sleep"

performed by
Choir of Trinity College Cambridge


AOM Meditations: 072616

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by Jan Schmuckal

Thanks to our Friend for sending us this beautiful art

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The Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Your criticism polishes my mirror."  If you understand who you are and respect yourself, you will not see criticism as a problem but as an opportunity to become a better person.  When you feel inadequate or imperfect, the criticism is threatening and makes you feel that you have to defend yourself.  When you are secure--not perfect, but secure--you can listen to the criticism and consider its value.  You can say, "I'm sorry." And "thank you for polishing my mirror," and when it is appropriate you can learn from the criticism and improve your behavior. I say when it is appropriate because there are some people who love to find fault in others.  That is their problem.
                        
~Bernie Siegel

~*~

Do what you feel in your heart to be right--
for you'll be criticized anyway. 
You'll be damned if you do,
and damned if you don't.

~Eleanor Roosevelt

~*~

To avoid criticism
do nothing,
say nothing,
be nothing.

~Elbert Hubbard
also attributed to Aristotle

~*~

One has a right to criticize,
who has a heart to help.

~Abraham Lincoln

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Hey Sweetie,

Happy Tuesday!!!

I really appreciate your comments and E-mails
Concerning my posts yesterday
In which I expressed my thoughts and feelings
About the presidential election
I was hesitant to share
Because I didn't want to make anyone mad
And I don't like bringing things 
That could cause discord into AOM
But I felt it was important to share my perspective
I'm sure not everyone agreed with me
So I appreciate that you listened to my point of view
           
Please Register to Vote
and
Encourage and Help Others to Register to Vote

I wish you a most beautiful day

Peace and Love,
AOM

~*~

I invite you to join me now in this short Metta Prayer
Radiating the energy of peace and love out to all living beings

Take a few deep breaths to clear your mind
And focus on the here and now
This present moment

Now
Breathe in
Filling your being with peace and love
As you begin each line, breathe out slowly
Breathing these thoughts into the world
Reading, thinking, and feeling the words with peace and love
Sending them from your heart
Giving the energy to yourself and to all living beings
Breathe in and repeat the process for each line

Namaste
"The Spirit within me salutes the Spirit in you"


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YUMMMMMMMMMM
Have a Suck-a-Dick-a-Licious Day
(and that's a really good day)
:  )

(if you happen to know the video this gif came from, 
I'd REALLY like to know)

((((HUGS))))

Booty: 072716

Reni Sedaris from Bel Ami: 072716

Beauty: 072716

MUSIC: "She's So High" by Tal Bachman

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Makes me Feel Good

A fun song from the 90s

Tal Bachman
"She's So High"



AOM Meditations: 072716

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by Ferdinand du Puigaudeau

Thanks to our Friend for sending us this beautiful art

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“Life is not a sport. Life is not math. There is no final end goal and there is no right answer. Just because your truth does not match someone else's truth does not make either of you wrong. Life is not a zero sum game. If I am right, that does not make you wrong. If you are right, that does not make me wrong either. A jar of vinegar can sit in a cupboard beside a box of baking soda peacefully, and we can allow those who disagree with us to exist alongside us without reacting to them. There is nothing to prove. There is enough room in the world for all of us.”
                 
~Vironika Tugaleva

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“When two people who love each other cannot come into agreement after substantial discussion, it is perfectly appropriate to agree to disagree without raining judgment down on each others’ heads. For most people, there are some entrenched beliefs and opinions which will not change, regardless of persuasion or coercion.”
                  
~Carla L. Rueckert,
(Living the Law of One 101: The Choice)

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Hey Sweetie,

Happy Hump Day!

Thanks for being here with me
I hope you will enjoy your visit
And that something I've posted
Will nourish your soul
And brighten your day

I wish you a most beautiful day

Peace and Love,
AOM

~*~

I invite you to join me now in this short Metta Prayer
Radiating the energy of peace and love out to all living beings

Take a few deep breaths to clear your mind
And focus on the here and now
This present moment

Now
Breathe in
Filling your being with peace and love
As you begin each line, breathe out slowly
Breathing these thoughts into the world
Reading, thinking, and feeling the words with peace and love
Sending them from your heart
Giving the energy to yourself and to all living beings
Breathe in and repeat the process for each line 

Namaste
"The Spirit within me salutes the Spirit in you"


Parting Shot: 072816

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Mmmmmmmm
Nipple-licious Lovin'!

Thanks to our Friend, 
French Patrick, for sending this to us

Wishing you a Nipple-licious Day
((((HUGS))))

Booty: 072816

Kurt Wild from Freshmen: 072816

Photographers: 072816

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 by Eric Martin

 by Adam Charles George

by Ram Shergill
Durmiendo by dafni
by Edmund Teske
by Vishstudio

Le repos pour Michel Ange, Raymond Voinquel
by Robert Vano
Joseph Sayers by Joe Oppedisano
 by Howard Roffman

 by Robert James

 by Howard Roffman

 by Bruce Weber

by Luigi n Luca
by Square One Photography

MUSIC: "Alive And Kicking" by Simple Minds

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Makes Me Feel Inspired!

from the 80s

Simple Minds
"Alive And Kicking"



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