Snowing and Glowing – 09
Hi All,
I was listening to a couple of women yesterday talking about the Christmas Spirit that seemed to be missing from their lives this year. All of a sudden I had this sad feeling of remorse, thinking . . . I’m happy, and I’m dying. What’s wrong with me? I should join the bogeyman and the naysayers and hate Christmas and life too. Nah, I thought, to heck with them, I love every day that I’m allowed to experience life and all its beauty and goodness. I mean, sometimes it takes a time line to get over one’s ego-self and recognize how precious time really is. Not a negative thought should escape into the super-consciousness of mankind from anyone’s lips if they’re alive and have a full plate of food to eat come dinnertime. When we already have massive problems in the world, why contribute to more negativity when we have a humble but wondrous life waiting to live out with the miracle of time?
In reflecting back on 2009, I have to thank the lucky stars that be have aligned themselves in my favor. I’m still doing well with my leukemia and lymphoma. I’m stable and feel like I can whup the world with my positive attitude in place. I have mostly good days and some not so good days and even the not so good days are gifts. The good in my life far outweighs the negative.
My show, The Land Of I, is still marching forward towards become a reality. The Land Of I has been years in the works, and despite what people may think, I’ve heard the whispers of talk from others behind my back. There are many people who feel I should give up and let my dream go. Concentrate on dying and spending time with family and friends. But I refuse to give up on my dreams. I feel that along with dreams, come many trials and tribulations. I believe people who whisper their defeatisms are people who refuse to dream for themselves and are fearful of trying for something more than the ordinary, everyday . . . piece of life.
Presently, my investors are working to come to the U.S. after the New Year, and we’ll move into finalizing the Land Of I contract. It could all stop at some point for one reason or another, but I believe it will all happen. When I sat down to do my “Bucket List” a few years ago, I placed the Land Of I at the top of the list of accomplishments I’d like to see come into fruition. Then, I began to see it happen. Every single day when I open my eyes to the day, I picture the episodes unfolding and on television, worldwide. I see the characters in 3/D, laughing, playing, and evolving. I don’t allow time to get in my way of my dream. I simply keep on with the process of dreaming, and I gently prod my investors and team toward the goal of production.
Do I ever think of failing? No! Failure is not an option. It’s hard to explain, but every one of my children’s characters is an intricate part of myself. They make me who I am, and who I want to be. They’re all connected to me within my PSI, and . . . they live in the unfolding vision of goodness and rightness within my soul. The dream for me is one of happy endings and hopeful possibilities and of happily ever after. The unfolding of the dream is as important as the reality of the dream going into production and reaching children around the world. Am I afraid of the failure of my show? Of others not buying it? Of children not liking it? No! Failure (for me) is to give in to fear and NOT fulfill my dreams. I’m simply trying to do something that I know is right. Something that’s kind and useful as a teaching tool for children around the world. I’m betting on the dream, and I invite you all to dream along with me and bring the Land Of I into reality.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone,
Jaye Bartlett