July 5, 2010 – The Little Prince Again

More amazing words to hear from this amazing little story.

“What saves a man is to take a step.  Then another step.  It is always the same step, but you have to take it.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Keep on stepping.

~K

July 4, 2010 – Independence Day

Thoughts from others for today.  In the meantime, enjoy today.  Enjoy it’s meaning.  Enjoy your surroundings and your freedom and the security often overlooked but so appreciated in both.

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This, then, is the state of the union:  free and restless, growing and full of hope.  So it was in the beginning.  So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.  ~Lyndon B. Johnson

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You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness.  You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.  ~Erma Bombeck

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Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.  ~Abraham Lincoln

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And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood

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Different perspectives.  Different thoughts.  All worth reading today.

~K

July 3, 2010 – The Little Prince

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

July 2, 2010 – Know what you’re missing

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

July 1, 2010 – Hopeful Thoughts

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

June 30 2010 – Fresh Memories

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

June 29, 2010 – Facebook?

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