March 28, 2010 – Little Things

~K

March 27, 2010 – Memories

I am trying to enjoy the memories I’m making today with my babies… riding bikes along the water, kisses and pigtails, skipping rocks and turtle watching.

I’m also remembering and relishing in memories from a time ago, another child by the water.  Sitting and waiting, earthworms and fishing licenses, hours on a muddy bank and finally a 4 inch bluegill.

He gave me so many good memories… times when it was fine just to chase a dream as a child… and persistence… even if it meant an entire day on the bank before finally that one winning catch.   I’m losing him, my grandpa, and it’s hard.  It won’t be long now, and maybe that’s best, but it hurts just the same.

And so, for today… smiles.  Some filled with tears, but good tears, of memories past and the confidence that the new memories made today will last in my child’s mind just as long and the hope that they will hold half as much distinction.

~K

March 26, 2010 – Back to Basics

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Suess

And what do you know?  Here comes my friend Dr. Suess again with some wonderful words to keep in mind.

~K

March 25, 2010 – Choosing to Smile

 

“Unsinkable ships, sink.  Unbreakable walls, break.  Sometimes the things you think would never happen…happen just like that. ”     -  Joe Nichols

 

A morning filled with bad news spilled a dark cloud of sadness and thought into my mind and spirit. 

 

A choice to then spend the afternoon with a group of girlfriends… and our babies… and their bikes… and plentiful sunshine… and sincere smiles… and blankets in the grass… and easy genuine laughter….. eased my heavy heart.  

 

And for that, I am so grateful.

~K

March 24, 2010 – Gratitude and Optimism

"Optimism, like gratitude, is really about shining the flashlight of your attention on what's good instead of what's not." - M.F. Ryan

It makes a difference… it’s the truth.  The thoughts for today.

~K

March 23, 2010 – Uncertainty and Hope… Repeated

"...the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life; the sick, the needy and the handicapped. "

~ Last Speech of Hubert H. Humphrey

While there are several origins to this quote and it in similar forms,  Hubert Humphrey was the Vice President to LBJ, who, following the lead and the dream of  JFK and MLK Jr.  passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 

I find it interesting that we are replaying in history similar  social  issues, with parallel debate and also with comparable discussions filled with both uncertainty and hope. 

No political debate is this warranting or inviting, just simply some food for thought.

~K

March 22, 2010 – Quick thoughts of Kindness

“Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.” - C. Neil Strait

 

How true.

~K