What's in YOUR Wallet?

Ever been to a shower (bridal or baby) and they break out the games?  Did you ever have the purse scavenger hunt?  They have a list of odd items like bobby pin, lipstick, pen, aspirin, etc. Some women have the giant satchel and others just a wallet so they obviously lose.

Well, what if you only had that wallet....do you have anything special in it?  I bet you might have photos of special people or your kids or perhaps some business cards.  Since I am quite nostalgic (I'd like to call it that and not superstitious) I have things like fortunes from fortune cookies, frequent buyer cards, a small drawing from my daughter and then I have a small piece of paper, actually a Dale Carnegie post-it, with the following on it:

May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be well.
May I be peaceful and at ease.
May I be happy.

~Buddhist Loving Kindness Meditation

I suppose it is a good mantra for any day and a reminder of how to treat ourselves.  For we need all of those things (kindness, peace and happiness) in order to offer them to others.  It should probably be plastered on my bathroom mirror since peace is a daily quest.  Often people or circumstances prevent us from the peace and love we deserve, but we need reminders like these to persevere.  God wants us to be happy and rejoice!  We just need to remember this with each breath and each footstep.

If that verse was the only thing in your wallet, I'd say you are the winner!

 For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” ~ Isaiah 41:13