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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Sunshine on Our Shoulders, The Wind at Our Back

Dixie and I went to Cannon Beach to enjoy ourselves together and with the dogs, in advance of my chemotherapy this Friday. 
It was sunny, warm and windy at Indian Beach - Ignore my flapping hair in this picture (no need to ignore it soon anyways ;-) The views were spectacular!
We had a nice lunch in Cannon Beach, then did some shopping. Dixie was immediately drawn to this statue by his warm, friendly and serene smile. I was immediately drawn to him too.

Before we bought the statue we learned this is Jizo Bodhisattva, one of the most beloved and revered highly enlightened beings in Buddhism. Jizo is the embodiment of the Bodhisattva Vow, the aspiration to save all beings from suffering. 

After shopping, we took the dogs out to enjoy the beach with us a second time; this time at Tolovana Beach. Breeze had to investigate this very rarely seen glass box. 

We've got some wonderfully simple but vivid memories to carry Dixie and me through rough spots ahead...with Jizo's help.


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  1. UnknownJune 10, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    It sounds like you and Dixie had a beautiful day together, and it appears that a loving spiritl has chosen to wrap its protective wings around you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts for posting those wonderful pictures! Much love, Elyse ♡

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  3. UnknownJune 12, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    I am so grateful to have been introduced to Jizo. What a great day you two had in Cannon Beach.

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