Shambala (also sometimes spelled Shambhala) is, per Tibetan Buddhist tradition, a mythical kingdom located somewhere within or beyond the peaks of the Himalayas. A place of peace, tranquility and happiness.
According to the Three Dog Night's lyrics, it is a place of kindness and cooperation where joy and good fortune abound, and psychological burdens are lifted.
Frankly, I don't care where it is, or how you spell it.
I just wanna go there. Now.
I mean, who wouldn't?Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in Shambala [...]
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind
On the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind
On the road to Shambala [...]
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala?
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| Mary's morning |
Yeah, I was feelin' fairly frisky about this weekend's "thaw" -- 40 degree temps, sunny, snow melting, water running -- until this morning when I spied my friend Mary's pic on Facebook.
Sunrise and sand. A cuppa joe.
Just looking at the picture I felt the past week's (hell, past life's) stress ooze from my old, tired body. I pictured myself strolling along the beach, sand squishing between my toes, the ocean waves washing away my every care.
One with universe. At last.
Ommmmmm...
"Hon, we got water."
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| My morning |
What?
Who dared to wake me from my state of bliss?
The hubs, of course.
For a February thaw means only one thing at our house. An ocean of H2O in the basement. And it's only the beginning.
One with the sump pump. Again.
Ackkkkkk.
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