Year End Prayer

 

My New Year’s Wish

 

Improve Your Argument

 

What is Confidence?

 

When the Dust Settles

 

Merry Christmas

 

In This Holiday Season...

 

Be Thankful

 

You Deserve Better

 

Happy Winter Solstice

 

 "I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars."                                             ~ Og Mandino ~

Your Christmas List

 

Courage to Continue

 

Internet Quotes

 

Be a Reflection

 

Don’t Shrink Yourself

 

Like a Candle

 

You Learn A Lot

 

The Biggest Wall

 

Life is a Gift

 

Friends

 

Chronologically Gifted

      I once attended a lecture and at one point the presenter described an individual he knew as "chronologically gifted".  It took me a while for the phrase to sink in, but I suddenly realized that he was referring to his friend who was elderly.  "Chronologically Gifted"...what a great way of describing someone who has advanced in years!

     Many people dwell on how "old" they are.  I have heard it asked, "How old would you be if you never knew your date of birth"?  Some people are old mentally, long before their body begins to slow down, because they allow their age to dictate how they feel.

     Modern medicine and science have enabled us to live longer.  However, we often look upon our advancing years as a "curse" because the capabilities we had in our youth have diminished.  As we grow older, instead of dwelling on the things that are more difficult for us to do, we should focus on those things we are still able to do or new things we CAN do.  Sure, getting older means more aches and pains and the taking of numerous medications.  My Dad, at 81 years young, was taking 21 pills a day...and he never complained.  He seemed grateful that his medication kept him active.  He lived until he was 89.

     If we consider life a gift, growing old is really a chronological gift.  Therefore, I plan to consider myself "chronologically gifted" for each day of my advancing years.  How about you?

Have a gifted week!

Your Future

 

Beautiful Thing About Life

 

The Little Things

 

Hearing Old Music

 

Make Different Choices

 

How We Walk

 

Thanksgiving

 

Should You Ever

 

Don’t Give Up

 

Every Situation

 

The Moment is Now

I did not write this and I’m not sure who did - but WOW does it speak to my heart!!!  Worth the read. Don’t wait to read it later!

Barely the day started and... it's already six in the evening.  Barely arrived on Monday and it's already Friday.

... and the month is already over.

... and the year is almost over.

... and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed.

... and we realize that we lost our parents, friends.

and we realize it's too late to go back...

So... Let's try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time...

Let's keep looking for activities that we like...

Let's put some color in our grey...

Let's smile at the little things in life that put balm in our hearts.

And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy with serenity this time we have left. Let's try to eliminate the afters...

I'm doing it after...

I'll say after...

I'll think about it after...

We leave everything for later like ′′ after ′′ is ours.

Because what we don't understand is that:

Afterwards, the coffee gets cold...

afterwards, priorities change...

Afterwards, the charm is broken...

afterwards, health passes...

Afterwards, the kids grow up...

Afterwards parents get old...

Afterwards, promises are forgotten...

afterwards, the day becomes the night...

afterwards life ends...

And then it's often too late....

So... Let's leave nothing for later...

Because still waiting see you later, we can lose the best moments,

the best experiences,

best friends,

the best family...

The day is today... The moment is now...

We are no longer at the age where we can afford to postpone what needs to be done right away.

So let's see if you have time to read this message and then share it.

Or maybe you'll leave it for... ′′ later "...

And you'll never share it....

One Act of Kindness Each Day

 

One Day

 

The Greatest Lesson

 

My Mistakes

 

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted

 

Note To Self

 

Veterans Day

 

People Lose Their Way

 

If Today Gets Difficult

The Importance of Giving

 I love this story from Katharine Hepburn’s childhood; in her own words.

“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.

Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me.

There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they  were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their  clothes were neat and clean.

The children were  well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their  parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns,  animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their  excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It  would be a highlight of their lives.

The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say,  "You're my knight in shining armor." He was smiling and enjoying seeing  his family happy.

The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy  eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family  to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price.

The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you  say?" The ticket lady again stated the price.

The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his  eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?

Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20  bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any  sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped  the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."

The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation.

He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his,  squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a  tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir.  This really means a lot to me and my family."

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad  gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with.

Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside  us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.

That day I learnt the value to Give.

The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.

The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasized  because there's always joy in giving.  Learn to make someone happy by  acts of giving.”

~ Katharine Hepburn

Forget the Past

 

Healing

 

On Particularly Rough Days

 

Vote!

 

Never Discourage Anyone

 

November

 

An Extra Hour?

 

No Big Deal

 

Dark Days

 

The Subconscious