Wonderland

Alice

returned

from

Wonderland

and,

"...from that

day forward

she lived

happily ever

after.

Except for the dying at the end.

And the heartbreak in between."

Lucius Shepard

Wonderland, Fantasyland, Neverland, Adventureland,

La La land, or Oz, call it what you may,

it is either a figment of one's imagination

or a profit making entertainment center for others.

Alice, I do not think we are in Wonderland any more.

Toto, I do not think we are in Kansas any more.

Elvis and Michael have left the arena.

Reality check.

Do you live in the here and now?

Do you accept responsibility for your words and actions?

Do you exercise good judgment when relating to family,

friends and co-workers?

Do you balance responsible time with relax, rest, or

escape time?

You must do what you must do,

so why not learn to love what you do.

Wonderland is nothing more than the optimist view of reality.

The pessimist tries to hide from reality with

mood altering addictions and habits.

A higher Power can relieve you of your addictions and

help you lose the bad habits, if you ask.

Become the eternal optimist and try to do

the will of a Higher Power.

Be kind, happiness is never having to say you are sorry.

Be loving, the power of a smile is wonderful.

Share the wonder of the Universe with good friends and

loving family.

Being the person God wants you to be is a fantastic adventure.

Visit Kansas.

"Almost every wise saying has an opposite one,

no less wise,

to balance it."

George Santayana

Today, balance fantasy with reality, be wise

and love doing the best that you can do.

Today, Wonderland will be what you make it to be.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.

Iris and ME.. .. (Michael Erb)