During this time of year when consumerism is at an all time high, constantly convincing us, we never have enough of anything, I thought this story was a good reminder to look within and see what we already have.
An old hermit was once invited to visit the court of the most powerful king of those times.
“I envy such a saintly man, who is content with so little” said the ruler.
“I envy Your Majesty, who is content with even less than I” responded the hermit.
“How can you say such a thing, if this entire country belongs to me?” said the offended King.
“For precisely that reason. I have the music of the celestial spheres, I have the rivers, the oceans and the mountains of the whole world. I have the moon and the sun, I have the earth, the sky and the stars, I have Spirit in my soul.”
Your Majesty, on the other hand, has only this kingdom.
Merry Christmas to my beautiful bloggers! As I say each year, thank you, thank you, for your love, support and for sharing your world with me near and far! I appreciate each of you and the unique gifts you offer in this world.
This is where I will be soon! Can’t wait Vanuatu 🙂
What a lovely story, Karen! Enjoy your vacation! Grateful for you and all that you share of your wisdom and experience. 🙏🏻💕
Grateful to you also Carrie! Have a wonderful Christmas! 🌲💕💚
Wonderful. Thank you, Karen 🙏 Embrace sunshine, expansiveness and warmth. Let yourself be supported in it …. and keep sending it our way. (Particularly in the Northern hemisphere ) 💕
I will send it all your way Val! Thank you for your beautiful presence here on WordPress! You are a light to many ✨💕💚 Keep warm and Merry Christmas
Great fable – indeed, we have an abundance of blessings all around us. Wishing you a wonderful holiday in Vanuatu!
Thank you Eliza and have a wonderful festive season! 💕💚🌲✨
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Profound and perfect story, Karen and Merry Christmas to you and your family, dear. Lovely pictures and so nice to be with the children. Enjoy.
You are always so kind Kamal! Thank you for the light you bring to each of us. Merry Christmas to you and your family also 🌲✨🌲💕
Welcome dear Karen and same to you too. Love and hugs to you dear.
Another perfectly timed message, Karen! Thank you for continuing to be a beacon of love, hope and reason in what can be a cacophonous world of greed and need. Everything we need is at hand, if only we choose to see it. Have a *fantastic* vacation! Sending love….xox, l
You are a beautiful beacon of light too Lori.✨✨ It does takes discipline and commitment to stop and see the beauty within us and around us. Have a wonderful holiday season ahead, and I hope your first Christmas in your new home is filled with owls and lots of love!! 😘🌲💕💚✨
Ohhh, thank you! Your kind words made my day…😘😘🥰
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The children in the photo sure seem to have it al! How wonderful.
It is a beautiful island with gorgeous people Emilie! Thank you for being here and have a wonderful Christmas with your family! 🌲💕✨
What an utter delight, both the story and the pics…. I only ‘met’ you a short while ago and already I feel just fine in your presence! Happy, joyful, peaceful Christmas and wildly wonderful holidays in Vanuatu (no idea where that is but it looks like paradise to me, the water lover!). Have a hug too!!!
You are beautiful soul Kiki! Thank you! 🙏🏻 it’s been lovely getting to know you too and I hope you have a beautiful Christmas. Vanuatu is an island in the South Pacific Ocean, about 3 hours East of Australia and it looks so beautiful! I am definitely a water lover too. See you in 2019 🏄🏾🌲🌈💕
Karen, now I feel all warm and cosy…. thank you. No wonder I don’t know that wonderful place, it must be just about as far away from Europe as it goes!!!! AND I know know that the person whose flat Hero Husband is renting for a while wrote a message on WhatsApp with lovely pictures about 6 weeks ago….. I didn’t dare looking it up either at the time and now I know why!!!! Isn’t life funny like that?! It DID ring as if I should know…. HAPPIEST DAYS to you and your beloved ones. And a sound YES to meeting up virtually again in 2019.
Thank you Kiki! You never know, one day you may venture over this side of the world. 💕💚
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Merry Christmas, Karen!
You too beautiful Sawsan! Have a special time with family and friends and may the New Year bring you abundance, love and new beginnings!! ✨😊✨🌲
Merry Christmas Karen! Peace and happiness for the simple moments and to carry you in the crazy ones.
Thank you Heather! May your Christmas be filled with love and peace also. It’s always lovely to connect with you 🌲💕✨
Merry Christmas, Karen!
You too Jennifer! Have a wonderful festive season 🌲💕💚
Have a wonderful Christmas, Karen, and enjoy your holiday! 🙂
Thank you Carol! Have wonderful Christmas too 🌲💕🌲
Thank you Karen. Merry Christmas to you too.
Thank you Dave! I will send some Island life to you this holiday season 🌈🏄🏾
That would be great Karen!
You okay? You sound too positive and pollite? 😏
Merry Christmas, Karen – thank you for all your lovely posts. 💗
Thank you Betty! Merry Christmas and have a wonderful holiday season 💚💕🎄
wishing you joy
in that queendom
of love, Karen 🙂
I like the sound of Queendom David! ✨👏 Thank you
I hope your Christmas was wonderful. Happy New Year, Karen!
Thank you Helen! Hoe your Christmas was beautiful too! See you in 2019 ✨💚💕
Happy New Year! I love this message. My boys and I had a Christmas that wasn’t full of the material, but rather with time together. And it was wonderful. I hope you had similar!
Happy New Year Kristine! I’m so glad you had a beautiful simple Christmas. I look forward to connecting with you soon 💕💚✨