I am reading, for the first time ever, the story of The Little Prince and so, allow me to share some of the wisdom of this wonderful little story for now and for the next few days to come.
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Nice point. So many more to come. Enjoy.
~K
We walked outside last night to get in the car. It was dusk.
I was sweating, in a hurry, putting the kids in carseats. I went to the mailbox first, and as I’m checking the mail, I see my five year old twirling in the yard. “I LOVE that sound!” she exclaimed.
I heard nothing. Again, she said it. I looked at her and looked around. Made a point of listening and then it hit me… of course.
The evening summer sound of cicadas in the air. An everyday sound. So commonplace that I no longer even recognize it.
To her it is a beautiful sound, indicative of family time and summer nights, perhaps.
My lesson for the day… know what you’re missing. How did I miss this? How did I get so caught up in the rush, rush, busy, busy… to not hear the beautiful summer evening? I know it will not happen again. At the end of the day, my lesson was learned.
~K
Here’s hopeful thoughts that somehow these words will convey to our dear friend how much love is being sent his way.
The loss of a parent, I cannot imagine. The idea that someone whom I personally love so dearly is facing this right now, much too soon and with so little warning, leaves me with such a heavy heart.
I don’t always know what is best to do. I do know that somehow, for some reason, I am able to use my words to share my heart. And so, I will once again, use this place to so sincerely share gentle words and thoughts, prayers and wishes… for peace and any comfort you may find during this unbelievably difficult time.
Know without question that you have a whole team of friends whose minds and hearts are filled with gentle prayers for serenity and constant wishes that some kind of comfort will soon some to you and to your family.
And here’s hopeful thoughts that one day, in the not so distant future, you find a moment, if just for a split second, of peace and positivity.
With love, my friend.
~K
Baby hands….Learning to cook with fresh foods.
Spending time together.
Creating rainbows….
Laughing….
Spending our days loving…swimming…cooking…playing…enjoying….appreciating…creating… singing… talking…
Being together. Making memories.
~K
Yes, I’ll admit… I saw this on facebook today and knew that this was the place it belonged. Hardly deep thoughts here, rather some cutting and pasting a facebook status, but the message is well worth being heard and remembered. I love this….
Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey
Perfect thought regarding resiliency, hope, focusing on the positive. Do well with what’s left, always.
~K
And then the tables turned on me. Out of nowhere, a warm kind voice gave me a message of positivity and hope.
It’s kind of funny, because it’s what I go on and on about all day and here, just for no reason, an unexpected voice took the time to share kind and reassuring words.
I will pay it forward and do the same for someone else and to my sweet person today, thank you, for making me feel special… for no reason at all. You didn’t know I needed it, for we’re not that close. And regardless, thank you for giving me that smile today.
~K
Sleeping babies, smiles and dreams. Chinese takeout. Healthy family. Summer plans. Overall goodness. Dates with Daddy. Tomato plants in bloom. Sentences forming out of the blue. Giggles. Tennis balls. Sprouts. Swimming. Friends. Goggles. Baseball. Watermelon. Awareness. Acceptance. Hope. Positivity.
…. and then some.
So much to be grateful for. Oh, how I am.
~K
