Travel can be stressful
TSA scrutiny, crowded lines at gates
But I have a secret paradise -
my carry-on, underneath my ribs
It's lovingkindness meditation,
sending thoughts of peace and health to
myself and that grumpy traveler
scowling behind his mask
It may not lighten his heart
that I wish him freedom from suffering
but it never fails to calm
my own heart while I wait
This paradise then spreads
throughout the terminal
invisible loving vibes
bouncing to other travelers
A bit of kindness energy
to calm the traveling blues
Created using the Twiglet prompt "underneath my ribs"
Photo by Charles Gao courtesy of Unsplash
Wind Rush 
Bless those who can radiate kindness in times of stress. Inspiring, LuAnne.
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Thanks, VJ. I don’t know if it works for the recipient but it sure is a great way to stand in line. Tried it at the post office this morning. 🙂
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I like to believe that we are like tuning forks, LuAnne – our vibe sets a resonance in others.
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Very nice, LuAnne. and thanks for joining in the Twiglet. A new one will post tomorrow.
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Glad to be a part of the Twiglet family. I have been sharing the link with my friends in my writers group. I appreciate your inspirational prompts.
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Safe travels wherever your destination might be!
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Thank you, Alanna.
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Powerful stuff.
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Thanks, Bill.
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That is so good and nice to bless all the grumpy people so that they too can rest assured. Kindness everywhere. Nice poem, LuAnne.
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Thank you, Kamal. I must confess I also have selfish motives because I calm down just sending lovingkindness to others. Thanks for stopping by.
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Most welcome LuAnne. It is nice to be having selfish motives, it is good for us only.
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I used to try very hard to do this while waiting at immigration at JFK! With usually 45-60 minutes to wait until one arrived at the guy who stamps your passport, there was plenty of time to simply breath and calm one’s self inwardly. This seemed to also put me in a better place to answer the usual questions at the desk – only once, during the Trump era, was I threatened with being sent back home because I’d mistakenly said I was visiting to work instead of visiting to attend meetings!
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That happened to us once at the Canadian border, but we got through. Domestic travel is stressful enough, international travel multiplies stress to the 10th. But I am sure you got used to it since it seems like you traveled a lot. I hope you are enjoying retirement.
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