175. Bumper Boats: a calming meditation and kid’s story
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The boats relax in the harbor, then the wind grows stronger. Soon the boats are rocking and rolling on the waves.
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Narrator: Male
Final 3 Dragon Breaths: 7:31
Bumper Boats Excerpt:
Sunshine streamed down through the clouds, sparkling on the calm water. All the boats rested in their slips, waiting for their captains to take them out to sea for the day. Manny the motorboat waited patiently in his slip next to Wakely the waverunner. The little waverunner was still asleep, enjoying the peace of the harbor. Manny looked over to see if Teagan the tugboat and Sandy the sailboat were awake. Teagan was already out and about, seeing if anyone needed help. Sandy was up too, and she sighed deeply. “What’s up Sandy?” Manny asked. “It’s a beautiful morning.”
“The sunrise is beautiful. There’s just no wind. I won’t be able to sail with everything this calm.” Sandy said. Then she realized that this was the type of weather that Manny preferred. The sailboat smiled and said. “It is perfect weather for you, though. I guess I can trade off some windy days with calm days so that you have a chance for some fun too.”
The motorboat smiled back and said. “We do tend to like opposite types of weather.”
“Well, we both like sunshine. Maybe we can hope for a sunny day.” Sandy said.
As the clouds above drifted together, a shadow covered the boats. “I’m sure the sun will be back out in a minute.” Manny said with a little hesitation. The water in the harbor was a little more wavy than before.
“I feel the wind.” Sandy said. “I think the weather is changing.”
Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and relax into the feeling of lightness.
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In the press:
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Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers.
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