Every month I introduce you to a Guest Blogger and share their creative talent with you on this blog. A very warm welcome to this month’s Guest Blogger, Elspeth Thorburn. Elspeth has wonderful talent for poetry and has written this very beautiful poem entitled, The Path of Peace that she wishes to share with you today. I do hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Biography
- Elspeth Thorburn
My passion is life. I empower people to discover and utilise their own limitless potential for all areas of life.
I am a qualified Mentor and I empower individuals, families and small business owners /entrepreneurs. My purpose as a Mentor is to help individuals and business owners discover that they already have, within them, the ability to achieve their goals, create solutions to life’s challenges and instil passion for growth.
I deliver an Empowerment Programme specifically designed for young people in Education. This gives them soft skills and an alternative way of viewing challenging life events and develops crucial coping strategies. This helps young adults to discover their own potential and their life’s limitless possibilities.
My second passion is health and wellbeing. I specialise in teaching yoga in nursery, primary, additional needs and secondary schools, as well as teaching adults and private clients.
I am also an Independent Distributor under the umbrella of Forever Living Products, who have many Aloe Vera based products in health and nutrition, skin care and weight management etc.
My Background
I trained horses working in several different equestrian disciplines. I was also ‘head hunted’ and helped establish two Equestrian Centres, one in England and the other in Scotland. I moved from the equestrian scene into the world of commerce, working in many different corporate environments, as well as charities. During this period I took up Sky Diving and enjoyed that for many years, prior to training in Yoga and Mentoring.
My hobbies and interests
Singing: song writing: playing guitar and harp: poetry: recording relaxation CDs: environmental issues: walking in nature: and enjoying life to the full with family and friends.
I am a former President of the BPW (Business & Professional Women’s) Network.
Currently a member of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IoEE)
Dip DY Post Grad
The Path of Peace
(Inspired by the World Peace Pathway
at the Hague, Netherlands)
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The Path of Peace – it is a Key
A key for human kind
The Path of Peace at its centre
Has a Flame that burns Eternally
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The Path of Peace – it is a Key
A key that man must choose –
To turn and open up each heart
And touch Eternity
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This Planet that we’re given
The Blessings from above.
We are showered with God’s creation
We are bathed in God’s Love
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But sometimes – when the shadows come – we simply turn away
And – turning to the darkness – we forget the Light of Day
But even in the darkness – somewhere the Sun still shines
No matter which part of night or day – the Sun will always shine
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The Path has at its centre a Flame lit from the Sun
Just as in our heart our own Flame burns
Let us each unite – each and every one –
Uniting all humanity underneath God’s Sun
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Let’s circle this beautiful Earth – where so many of creation’s gifts are given birth
Let’s circle it with Friendship
Let’s circle it with Love
Let’s circle it with Hope
Let’s circle it on the wings of the Dove
Let Peace encircle your Heart –
Then spread it out to every one
Let Peace encircle your Heart –
Let it be in every Home
Let Peace be in your Heart –
And in every Community
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Let Peace be in every Nation
Let Peace be Now and in Eternity
Let Peace shine from your eyes
As they look up to the Stars
Let Peace Shine with Light
As the stars look on from afar
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Just simply feel into your Heart
Into your “God Part” and into the Light
Then when you open up your eyes
You’ll brighten someone’s night
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Then – if you smile – you will radiate the sun
Giving it to the happy souls and to the lonely one
For as long as anyone is lonely
As long as anyone is sad
As long as anyone hungers
For the touch of a loving hand
How can any of us rest and be at Peace with our fellow man
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Reach out to every child – every nation – every creed
For the hunger in each soul merely reflects our own need
Touch your heart – touch your Light
Ignite the Passion – ignite the Flame
Ignite the Peace – Ignite Creation
Reach out to the World
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In the centre of our beautiful Earth
Is a burning ball of Fire
Emblazoning its light and love –
Through the Earth it does aspire
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Let your love and your light – that burns within
Let it Shine out through your Being
Let it Light the Way for you
And all others then will see in you
The Light that is in them too
Reflecting back the Lightest part of them
As they see the Light in you
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Oh my Friends – reach out your hand
Touch another close to you
Reach out with your heart
Be open – judge not as others do –
But simply do and simply be
What it is YOU are
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YOU are Unique
You are your own Bright and Shining Star!
So twinkle in the night my friends
Be dazzling in the Sun
And know that Peace to Man
Will most certainly and surely Come!
(with Love and Thanks from Elspeth Thorburn)
Copyright, Elspeth Thorburn 2013
Elspeth would welcome hearing from you and if you wish to get in touch with her, below is how you can do that:
Contact details
Linked-in: uk.linkedin.com/pub/elspeth-thorburn/61/826/b42
Email: etflyinghigh@yahoo.co.uk
Facebook – Elspeth Thorburn Forever Living Products Independent Distributor
