I awoke this morning hearing the following: Allow yourself to be blessed and caressed by the world. Then fear will vanish and you will blossom as you.

(Brian and I were shocked by the devastation around Cairo, compounded by recent flooding. Despite that, we partook of the power of the convergence of these two great rivers. We also met two young men traveling the entire length of the river in a canoe. Sometimes the world seems bleak and even dangerous. Still, we can take a courageous stand and command its blessing.)