Note & EXCERPT: “Another Hard Working Day” June 21, 2025
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Happy… [insert everything that’s being celebrated today, including Pride and the Apostles’ (Peter & Paul) Fast during this 2nd Week after Pentecost]!
“My son, place your hand here in the sea and you are united with the whole world.”
— Ivan Župa, founder of World Handshake Day, remembering the advice of an old man
Thursday was Juneteenth; yesterday was the Solstice and World Refugee Day; and today…. Well, a lot is being celebrated today, which makes it “Another Hard Working Day” in my book.
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“Place your hand in the sea and shake hands with the whole world, feel united. By demonstrating this simple gesture of shaking our hands, we can help fulfil the vision of many nations as well as of the old wise man.
Take away the fear of those that have been so terribly affected by emergencies or natural disasters.
Let the world come and help them.”
— Ivan Župa, founder of World Handshake Day, taking the advice of an old man
Please join me today (Saturday, June 21st) at 12:00 PM for a yoga practice on Zoom. You can use the link from the “Class Schedules” calendar if you run into any problems checking into the class. You can request an audio recording of this practice via a comment below or (for a slightly faster reply) you can email myra (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.
Saturday’s playlist is on YouTube and Spotify. [Look for “06212022 Another Hard Working Day”]
If you are thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, you can dial 988 (in the US) or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call this TALK line if you are struggling with addiction or involved in an abusive relationship. The Lifeline network is free, confidential, and available to all 24/7. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.
White Flag is an app, which I have not yet researched, but which may be helpful if you need peer-to-peer (non-professional) support.
If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, you can also click here to contact the TrevorLifeline (which is staffed 24/7 with trained counselors).
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