“Breathe with unconditional breath the unconditioned air. Shun electric wire. Communicate slowly. Live a three-dimensioned life; stay away from screens. Stay away from anything that obscures the place it is in. There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” — Wendel Berry
A neighbor’s daughter was away for her first semester at college this past school year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy…When her birthday month came around I found out she was feeling a bit blue and lonely. Her family is quite small and resources tight so there wouldn’t be any birthday visitors. I wanted to send her a card and maybe a small gift to brighten her day a bit. I got her school address from her Mom and planned to pick something up and send it. Then I got an idea. I thought perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, streamers,birthday hats and other small novelties at a dollar store here. I took a small tape player and asked three other people in my area at work to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY and send some birthday wishes to her, which were all recorded on the tape. She loved it!
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A neighbor’s daughter was away for her first semester at college this past school year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy…When her birthday month came around I found out she was feeling a bit blue and lonely. Her family is quite small and resources tight so there wouldn’t be any birthday visitors. I wanted to send her a card and maybe a small gift to brighten her day a bit. I got her school address from her Mom and planned to pick something up and send it. Then I got an idea. I thought perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, streamers,birthday hats and other small novelties at a dollar store here. I took a small tape player and asked three other people in my area at work to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY and send some birthday wishes to her, which were all recorded on the tape. She loved it!
Sangha of Auspicious Companions 
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