“Put a bird on your shoulder. That's what the Buddhists do. Just imagine a little bird on your shoulder and every day you say, ‘Is this the day I'm going to die, little bird? Am I leading the life I want to lead? Am I the person that I want to be?’ If we accept the fact that we can die at any time, we'd lead our lives differently. So every day you say, ‘Is this the day?’” ~ from the book "Tuesdays With Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Monday, July 18, 2022
Let It Be: Paul McCartney's deceased mother brought him a message of peace in a dream
Sir Paul's mother passed away when he was 14 (this tragedy later became a bond with fellow-Beatle John Lennon whose mother died when he was 17). Paul sustained other losses throughout his life including the passing of his wife, Linda, and bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison. These losses, and the way he has come to terms with them, have given Paul enormous wisdom about grief, which is on display in this clip.