Emerging Courageous Newsletter temp35 Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel

Emerging Courageous Newsletter 44
Marilyn Dixon Pfanstiel, Editor
Jan 10, 2003

Today's Message: Montezuma's Revenge
After climbing the pyramids in Chinchin Itza, snorkeling the reefs off Cancun, and swimming with the dolphins at Isla Mujeres, I brought home Montezuma's revenge. It gave me more than an extra week of rest and recuperation, weakened by the intestinal bug. It didn't dampen my enjoyment of my trip or the pleasure of memories sparkled by the many photos I took. It was certainly a fantastic experience and I brought back a fresh appreciation of all that I have, especially my home after seeing the meager living accomodations in Mexico. I will be looking forward to eating American cuisine again as Mexican food is not to my taste and we were served the same things daily except at New Years Eve. Hopefully by next week I will be back in tip top form and able to share my experiences with everyone more fully. Stay well. Marilyn

*"More often than not you can make a difference in someone's life just by being different. To go against the grain takes much confidence and courage but can bring immeasurable rewards to yourself and others" by Scott Weinstein

From the Mailbag: re New Year Tradition in Cancun
*Sounds like you had an awesome trip. I'm so happy you were able to go and experience this wonderful site. I'm so glad anytime Spirit touches one and I can imagine with the beauty surrounding you there, that you'll remember that day and time. Glad anything in my book was able to contribute to your experience. Margaret Feathers

*Star, Boy, did you ever have a wonderful holiday or what? Son of a gun, wish I could have been with you! I'll be swimming with the dolphins was amazing! I've loved dolphins for a long time! And they are so intelligent too! A friend of ours passed away and his desire was to have his ashes scattered in the ocean. Well, we went out to sea and did just that. A school of dolphins followed us out and stayed with us. Each of us tossed a flower into the water and a dolphin took each of them with the pod! We made sure
that the flowers and such were ok for dolphins and it was so wonderful to see them playing in the waves!
Angelhugz and love, Elaine Wishing you the best for 2004!

*Oh my, you got to swim with the dolphins. I am so excited for you. And, admittedly, a little jealous. LOL What was that like? It sounds like your trip was really peaceful. I'm so happy that you had a good time. Karen Greenburg

*It's great to see you back. And I'm happy that you had such a wonderful time during your trip. *big smile*
Welcome back!!! *HG* God bless and take care. :). From you friend, Olga/Maddie

*So how do you like your decision to go off on your own so far? I hope your New Year is off to a great start. Tony DeLiso

Request for Cards:*

Happy New Year to all of you - may it be one of fun, laughter and joy and filled with abundance so vast and wide that you'll be in awe of it!! I ran across this info in the paper the other day and wanted to share it in case you still have all the Christmas cards you received. There is a children's program in Nevada run by St. Jude's Ranch for Children that uses the fronts of all used greeting cards. They glue the fronts to pre-printed card stock and receive 15 cents for each one, which provides them with pocket money and goes toward their savings and college fund and a fund for their group outings. Seems like a good place to recycle our cards to.

Hope all is well and you're having a fun time in your life right now. Love to all, Margaret

*Advice for the New Year from Bob Perks: "Hello, my friend! It's been a while! I've missed you! So this is what 2004 looks like. Feels like 2003. I guess the only difference will be what I put into the new year and what I want from it. From experience, the more I put into the year the more I got out of it. Such is life. I pray for your good health, happiness and spiritual growth." Bob Perks

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