Dewachen Catherine Ilg, our precious Rinpoche at the end of the rainbow - 2 years old today - as i asked her to pose for the camera. This is her first posed picture. Taken last week on our back deck.
Last evening, Joy told Dewa about the night she came through her belly. She told Dewa about how her and Abba (me) used to 'talk to each other with our minds' in meditation while she was in Mommy's belly. She related how, that on this night, two years ago, Dewa 'told us' that she was feeling brave enough to leave the beautiful nirvana of Amma's belly. So we went to the hospital and she came through so beautifully (thanks to Amma's amazing divine workout!).
As Joy finished the birthnight story to which Dewa was listening intently, Dewa reached around, pulled up Joy's shirt and kissed - ever so sweetly - Mommy's belly, whispering, "Howtch," Dewa's way of saying, "House."
Happy Birthday, My Precious Gem...My Golden Girl...My Highest Teacher...
off to Colorado we go, Birthday Girl!
