New Year Blessings and Check-in

Dear Ones, Both,

May be this be a year of prosperity, peace and fulfillment of your deepest hear desires.  As your 'absent father', I am totally proud of you both!  I send to you and your loved ones light and love.  

Here is the brief summary of my past year:

• Lived at our Sufi retreat center, Heartsong for the past year, helping with projects, building, retreats, and a brand new website at: http://heartsongretreat.webs.com
• Helped our local store increase their business with a new website: http://fallsvilleonestop.webs.com 
• Created my own writer's website at: http://writerslie.webs.com and http://poetryisforsissies.webs.com 
• Insulated our small retreat cabin
• Deepend my love for God and All
• Was initiated as a teacher/initiator in my Sufi path and accepted my first student.
• Purchased a used oboe and began to learn to play it.
• Led Dances of Universal Peace bi monthly
• Led Universal Worship
• Did the Dervish turn in the Rumi's Urs Celebration in December
• Published my First book of Poetry entitled: The River Calls My Name which can be purchased as an E-book here
• Prayed for healing and light.

Beloveds, I send you all Love Always,

Dad.

I Plead My Case

I Plead My Case

Oh, my sweet Daughter,

fulfillment of

my deepest 

Heart.

Hear this cry:

"For every wound inflicted,

I stand before you now

in sincere 

contrition of soul.

I have called upon

my guardian angels

to plead my case.

I did my very best

with what I was given

and what I knew then.

With bended spirit,

I plead with Thee,

'Drop all your righteous 

indignation, 

that you may know

this Peace

which found me

years ago.'

'Do not sell

your birthright

for the temporal pleasure

of being right.'

Join me

for a long draught

in this Tavern

of Love!

© 2010, Shamsuddin

Christmas Greetings to My Grown Children and Unmet Grandchildren

Hello Beloveds,

I miss having contact with you here on this physical plane.  From this heart I offer blessings of Love, Harmony, and Beauty.

May this day, this year, this life be all you desire in your heart of hearts.

I am celebrating with my Sufi family and friends.

To know you are well and basically happy, makes my joy complete on this Christ/mas 2010.

All Love Always,
Dad  (Shamsuddin)

08/22/07

08/22/07
Dear Ones, ALL,

How wonderful to be a part of this family without boundaries. What a blessing to find and to be found by the Sufis of the Ruhaniat. We are a wonderful and bizzar group of dirvishes who love music and God..... and each other! ... and all as we are able.

I heard from a very good friend today by phone. So sweet, was the energy of our connect. I would like to share another poem with you:

You Have a Choice, Madzub
You have a choice, Madzub;

Or do you?
Did you surrender it all?

All the choices?

All the views of the news?

All the ways to see, but One?
Do you hurt the ones you love

Only when your inner call demands?

Or are there hidden pockets Of choice,

Held back for little you?
We are all Madzub.Crazy passions grip us all.And Love breathes slowlyBefore a word is uttered.
The Madzub is silent.There is no defenseFor TruthAnd no defenseFor Love.
© 2007 Shams-i-Heartsong

Another Attempt at Communication

Dear Adult Children,

I do not believe in using guilt as a motivation, but I must ask you both, “What do I need to do or say to get you to communicate with me? Are you this bad with your Mother? Do you ever communicate with each other? I know you both have your own lives as do I, but ... this is getting ridiculous.

I have adopted a new family with 12 year old twin boys, so I am hoping I get a second chance. I have apologized for any injuries I have caused you; I have written emails and even called Josh's cell phone. I have asked for mailing addresses and phone numbers. I have sent money when I was able, Frankly, I do not know what else to do. So I just pray loving blessings on you both and yours every morning. I know that this will eventually have its desired effect.

Until then, Peace and Blessings of success and joy be yours,
Light,
Shamsuddin Jim Norton
( Your Used to be Dad )

Love Letter to My Adult Children

Dear Adult Children,

I do not believe in using guilt as a motivation, but I must ask you both, “What do I need to do or say to get you to communicate with me? Are you this bad with your Mother? Do you ever communicate with each other? I know you both have your own lives as do I, but ... this is getting ridiculous.

I have adopted a new family with 12 year old twin boys, so I am hoping I get a second chance. I have apologized for any injuries I have caused you; I have written emails and even called Josh's cell phone. I have asked for mailing addresses and phone numbers. I have sent money when I was able, Frankly, I do not know what else to do. So I just pray loving blessings on you both and yours every morning. I know that this will eventually have its desired effect.

Until then, Peace and Blessings of success and joy be yours,
Light,

Shamsuddin Jim Norton
( Your Used to be Dad )

The Troubadours of Love

The Troubadours of Love

I am initiated

By

The Troubadours of Love

I have taken Initiation

With

The Troubadours of Love.

Now we sing, sing, sing;

Sing a little more!

Each moment sweeter,

Than the note before!
Illumination

Is right now;

If it is at all!
Perhaps we might call it:

'In-lumination'.

© 2007 Shams-i-Heartsong
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