April 14, 2011- Live Your Life

In one of my more recent yoga classes, the instructor repeated a Native American quote that resonated with me.   I  wanted to share it here and attempted to look it up so that I had the wording right.  Before I found what I was looking for, I came across this amazing thought by Tecumseh.   It’s absolutely beautiful.  Enjoy

"Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about their religion.
Respect others in their views and demand respect for yours.
Love your life, Perfect your life, and beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when you meet a passing friend,
or even a strange, if in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people, but grovel to no one.
When you wake in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.
Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
Abuse no one, and no thing ... for abuse turns wise ones to fools,
and robs the spirit of its vision.”  - Tecumseh

Isn’t that wonderful?   Thoughts for today…. I’ll save the other  quotation for another day.  

~K

April 13, 2011 – Finding Peace

‘Hey, I like it here,’ she called back to us from the rock.  

“I find it very peaceful.’

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Perfect.  May she always be able to find peace.

~K

April 12, 2011- Better Together

“Our dreams, and they are made out of real things
Like a, shoebox of photographs
With sepia tone loving…

Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here?

And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together…” ~Jack Johnson

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Living a wonderful life, loving the moments in it and so glad to have such a fantastic person to join me on the way.  There’s not a day that passes where I’m not fully aware of how fortunate we both are.

~K

April 11, 2011 – Lions and Butterflies

My babies got out of the bathtub and came running to me.  They were each still dripping wet and both wearing a hooded towel which had the characteristics of an animal.  

With wet hair, wrinkled fingers and big smiles, the butterfly and the lion emerged from the bathroom.

They played, giggled, harassed, hugged and then stopped for a kiss before bed.

 

These little moments in my life.   Insignificant as they may be, I treasure them now and pray that they will burn into my memory forever.

~K

April 10, 2011 - Daydreams

Dream big, my little girl… the world is yours.  I am so

grateful to walk by your side along the way.

~K

April 9, 2011 - Laughter

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.”

– Author Unknown

 

 

 

 

Not only do I see this picture and laugh, but I can hear it and laugh just the same.

~K

April 8, 2011 – Happiness

“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”

- Aristotle

 

A week in the mountains with my favorite three, and even four paws.   Sunshine and smiles…. busy days and easygoing evenings. 

Pure, genuine happiness that certainly felt like the whole aim of my existence.

~K