Joy Archives - Finding Swamy

#54 Gratitude Is All We Need

I was one of the lucky ones. I had two loving parents that gave me more than one could ask for in a thousand lifetimes.

We had some tough times, but what family doesn’t? Even when those tough times were happening, I was never worried. I always had a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food on my plate. In a society where seeking more is the norm, it’s easy to take these simple blessings for granted.

#52 How to Find the Path to Joy

We may travel to far places
We may acquire opulence through the material
We may have many lovers, friendships, and a great social life
We may find love in another being to pass our time with
We may have beautiful children that we care for deeply
We may carry deep and strong belief structures about creation, the government, and mankind
We may have dreams, aspirations, and passions

#1 A Lesson From the Fog

Drenched in an eerie thick blanket of fog with misty sprinkles all along the Bay.

San Francisco was solemn, grey, and with an almost somber feeling of dismay.

Even though it was a Thursday, Clement street was empty, desolate, and littered with a tinge of darkness. This is the San Francisco I’ve grown to know, the San Francisco that most don’t tell you about.