Dear Friends,

Abraham asked us recently in a workshop, “What has happened to anticipation?” They were wanting us to recall that happy feeling of looking forward to something with excitement. After the workshop I pondered their question and I thought about that feeling that I so often felt as a child about holidays, fun things planned at school, boyfriends, football games… There was always something to feel happy anticipation about, back then. And then I pondered—What am I feeling anticipation about these days? An easy answer came to me—The Caribbean Cruise.

I thought about the feeling of pulling up to the port where the ships are docked and seeing our ship waiting for us. I am always amazed at the size and beauty of these vessels and (for sure) I feel that jolt of excited anticipation of walking up the ramp and stepping onboard our ship.

At the doorway of the ship there are crew members lined up to greet us and they are happy that it is us! They like our group. “You are our favorite passengers,” they tell us. “We are so happy you are here again!” And as I get onboard, every time, I am knocked over by the splendor of the ship — and I feel that happy feeling. The ship is beautiful, and there are beautiful things to see everywhere. Glass elevators and beautiful stairways, and magnificent shops and specialty restaurants and something lovely to see or eat or experience at every turn. “We are so fortunate,” I always feel.

And then when I see my cabin where I will rest and refresh and groom and bask and live for the next few days I always feel the excitement of my new nest. The nice people who will tend to my cabin stop by to say hello and I feel that new anticipation of this new friendship. I feel eager to know them and appreciation that they are here to help me and guide me and I feel their eagerness to get to know me.

I think about slipping into my chair in one of the beautiful dining rooms, looking over the menu of seeming endless choices of wonderful things to eat, and how good everything looks, and tastes, and is. I think about the fun of discovering this ship and all of the things that it has to offer. Things I don’t know about yet. Things I remember that I liked so much from before.

I think about entering the truly beautify ship theater where our Abraham workshop will happen. I always look up first, every time, to take in the beauty of the ceiling. What a magnificent room. Every seat upholstered and comfortable. Every seat a good one with full view of the stage and the big monitors to bring Abraham and the person in the hot seat in for a closer view. Perfect lighting, perfect sound, perfect comfort — and all of this before the magic of the workshop happens.

I think about being onboard a ship with hundreds of people who have come to play with us, where around every corner there is the potential of meeting another new friend, or old friend, who is eager to know about life like I am. A friendly person, a fun-loving person, a happy person!

I anticipate the members of my staff who have come to help us produce a perfect workshop for our guests and I so enjoy turning a corner on the ship, or in one of the ports, in a shop, or on the street, or on the beach, discovering them playing, having fun, enjoying life, feeling glad that we all get to work together in this beautiful experience.

I feel anticipation of looking out of my cabin window to see the beautiful water and all of the amazing beauty out there. The water, the sky, each new port city. The sunrise, the sunset! The constant stimulation of something else beautiful to see.

Oh, Abraham. Thank you for reminding me of the thrill of anticipation! I’m feeling it. I feel blessed. I feel alive! I feel eager about life! I can hardly wait!

I have just learned that we still have 39 cabins that are being held for us until January 31st. This is an especially fantastic itinerary and so we are fortunate that we still have time for you to make a decision if you would like to join us. I hope you can tell that I hope you do.

If you would like to join us, click here!

Our love,
Esther
(and Abraham and Jerry)