I AM

While greeting passengers as they boarded the aircraft one day, I was able to zoom in to a woman's lovely jersey. It wasn't very snazzy or a bright colour that caught my eye or anything like that; however it was just 2 words that struck a chord with me. It read on her chest: "I AM" Just two words, printed in white on black background. I complimented her and her husband or boyfriend following behind her, chimed in, "It's her favourite t-shirt, and she wears it all the time!" They chuckled and continued along. Those words stayed with me until now and hopefully forever. I knew I had to write about the significance as well as the soaring worth these two seemingly simple words meant.

The obvious would be, that you are somebody, you are powerful, you are capable, you are perfect just the way you are. But moving away from the self-absorption for a bit and focusing more on the singular words, "I AM"; why 'are you'? Why are you all these wonderful things? Have you truly pondered on what makes you somebody? Surely, you don't have to be a famous starlet, lovely singer or good lawyer to be, or attain massive amounts of material things. You 'are' because you exist. You are a living and breathing organism, a unique and cellular human-being. 'I AM' to me, also represents living in the present and the now. Not 'I WAS' or 'I WILL BE', but simply embracing who you are, now, in this moment of time. Now, is the most vital aspect of your life. You were born, you grow, you learn lessons, and you die, but now, this breath that whooshes in and escapes out of you, reminds you that indeed, 'YOU ARE'. You are exactly where you're supposed to be, in this moment of time; perfect and terrific in every way.

I find Elizabeth Taylor (whom passed on, this faithful morning) explained it the best, when she gained more appreciation for life, after her 'Near Death Experience' (where she was pronounced dead for an entire 7 minutes). She said that we take life for granted; the vibrant colours, tastes, and music. Elizabeth was certainly right, as 'to be' you should be present. You should be grateful; you should enjoy the journey, wherever it may take you, and keep positive. Thank-you Universe for the lessons I myself chose to learn, thank-you for beautiful, positive, loving people surrounding me, thank-you for forgiveness and compassion, thank-you for destiny and still being able to have free-will on the vehicles and paths we choose on getting there.

And in conclusion, despite the body you use on this earthly realm to carry out your universal duties, remember that to be somebody, is to give of yourself. Share love, give love, be love, treat others with respect. For if we do these things, you are able to garner the same, your world is a reflection of you. Giving of your time and knowledge and love, also is one of the ways to get fulfillment in a world most times that seems dim and daunting. For beauty fades with time, and material things can be destroyed, but only when you be of beauty and you be something valuable and precious, only then will you radiate with true beauty and love. There are many beautiful people in the world, but so many are sleeping, so many will never wake up, so many are already lost. Now is the time to embrace who you are, and continue striving towards the sun, and be the light you know the world is waiting to see.

I believe in you! J

Love Jair

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