Saturday In Your Park of Chance

Chances are....

Finish that sentence won't you.

For me the Chances are meant to be taken. Risk is good.  I also tend to believe that life is a series of lessons and nothing happens by chance.  Everything that comes are way we can indeed learn from.

Grow from!

That is what chances are all about.

Don't think twice about second chances being rare

Dream big, evaluate many and live with love.

Believe this with all your heart

All your soul

Every second you can change your life if you want

Change for the good

Take that chance 

It is truly all up to you 

live with your heart

listen to your spirit

understand your intentions

My favorite quote today 

Dare to dance the tides

Very true

Enjoy your day and always know that this smile was for you : )

Victor Yakin

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Strength and Happiness ~ Quote of the Day ~ Video of the Day ~ Scripture of the Day : ) 02/11/2012

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and

greatness should be waiting for us in our graves–

or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.

: o ) Ayn Rand

Whats your answer to this quote?  Sure we know perfection awaits us when we cross over.  We shall have no pain, no sorrow.  We understand the word and promise of God.  We get that ... we really do those who have faith and belief in an after life with our creator.

But if God created us to be perfect, to love, to share and to make a difference each and every day for those who need us to help, why don't we?

Why can't we live a life on this earth, in this life shaped and created with love, concern, joy, happiness and love.  Truth of this matter we can, could, should and must live with these values and convictions.

Smile at the world and it shall smile back at you.

Laugh with the world and it shall laugh with you.

Love with the world and it will always give love in return.

Wishful thinking, I hope not.  One person at a time. One smile, one spirit and one love.

May we all find strength and happiness where ever our feet walk.

Where ever our spirit may be may strength and love reside in our heart.

Not just because we are loved, but because we would love any way. : )

Smiles to you this day and every day.

These words are shared not to tell a story.  Not to pen a tale but to enrich your day.  Your moment in time if you read these words may they inspire your spirit to become more.  Thats why I write and thats why I will always share with those who really do care about the human spirit.

Video of the Day

Joy and Happiness is Your Strength

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Bible Quote of the Day 

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

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The journey is often much better than the destination

“All that is gold does not glitter,

Not all those who wander are lost.”

~J.R.R. Tolkien

Thank you Mr. Tolkien, for sharing this quote. Much wisdom found within these words thats for sure.

How often we run after the golden ring, we reach out, even stretch for it and when all the hours are put in often the ring is placed out farther or another that we think will glitter more is put before us.

The gold when we capture it does not have that glitter that we thought it would.

Life is like that, we chase what we think will make our lives more profitable.  We live to work at times instead of working to live.

We evade our true passion and love for the small times instead of using our passion and love for the majority of the time.

If you love what you do for work you will never work another day in your life.... You have heard that right?

So those that wander the world, that look at the world with possibility and promise instead of limitations and denial are indeed the benefactors of creativity and invention.

Look at those who wandered the earth in search of more.

Those back in the times of Jesus that followed him on his journey.

Those who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in search of America.

Those who dared to find a way to fly.

Those who searched the heavens for stars that took the time to map them out so we may navigate.

Those who tried time after time to use materials to make a light bulb.

Those who invented a talking box we call radio.

Those who invented a pocket size mp3 player we call the Ipod.

The wandered..... They searched for answers and failed and learned until they succeeded.

We can do that, can't we?

When the troubles seem great and the footing seems unsure we can wander through it .... can't we?

They did and we can and we will.

The power of laughter shared even when it is just with ourselves.

The power of a simple sincere smile to light up another's spirit.

The power of prayer, giving thanks to God for all placed in our life, the resource of life, the angels that protect, the wisdom we listen to in those quiet moments.

The power of gratitude, understanding it and embracing it.

We must all start to look at gold as a result of hard work, not the work that we resolve to live our life over and over missing out on the simple and grand things of life.

We must all use the power of prayer, gratitude, laughter and the smile.  Use for all that come in contact with us. Use for good and for the future of our existence.

So another quote from Mr. Tolkien sure I leave you with this one:

“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.

Today and tomorrow are yet to be said.

The chances, the changes are all yours to make.

The mold of your life is in your hands to break.”

~ J.R.R. Tolkien

With that I send you on your way.  To wander and to play.  May your day be filled with joy and may happiness and laughter stay.

May your smiles be full and bright, may they give others light.

May your day be filled with joy and share that joy with all your might.

So smiles I send to you right now.

Smiles that will warm your day even when troubles are in your way.

The prayer that they will leave when you wander from them and find the better path on the road less taken.

Dream big, love always, smile forever! : )

Make a difference today and as always Smiles sent your way : o )

10/22/11

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So what of this word Virtue?

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so

virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from

a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of

human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

~Buddha

Maybe we should define this word virtue. From Dictionary.com:

vir·tue   [vur-choo] noun

1. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.

2. conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness;

3. chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue.

4. a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues, natural virtue, theological virtue.

5. a good or admirable quality or property: the virtue of knowing one's weaknesses.

 

I for this like to look at the first, second and last definition to work with and strive for.

To have in our hearts a virtue of moral goodness, righteousness sounds so high and mighty but if you tone it down a bit moral goodness sounds so direct and front of the line it goes.

We also must understand our values and what we place in order, our love for the soul and spirit.  Values should help us stand upright in this world that seems to thrive on putting others down.

Why do you think so many worry about the 1% that have so much?

They feel smothered, overwhelmed and feel less in control.

We need a leader with values and the desire to stand on those values and not be lead by special interest groups or lobby's.

That leader is not just the President but all of Congress and our Statewide leadership.

Knowing thine weaknesses.  Working on them, sharpening the saw but using that skill to improve upon said weakness.

Sharing that smile.

Caring for another.

Even when your light may not be at its brightest.

The uncommon individual the person that strives to care and share their love and kindness.

The value of virtue.  Has a great value indeed.

So today..... establish that list of values, and apply them to making a difference in this world.

Sharing laughter

Sharing a kind word

Sharing love

Sharing comfort

Sharing a Smile

 

Make a difference today and as always Smiles sent your way : o )

10/21/11

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Change in the air and in our time

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned

citizens can change the world.

Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."

— Margaret Mead

I believe with all my heart and spirit in this quote. Apparently the Occupy Wall Street movement does as well.  Apparently those in Egypt, Libya did also.

The Tank Man in June of 1989 believed in this thought.

The video shares the images and some thoughts:

The change that this world is looking for now is very real.

Our founding fathers of the Republic did not invision what we have now.  They served in the government they did not seek this position as a career.

We need to rework our country.  We need to stand up and explain to our leaders what we truly want.  What we need from them.

The only way we do this is to get involved.

Not to be led around in a maze and conformed but to be an active participant in the way our voice is heard.

Does this take effort and work?

Yes

Does this take standing up for what your believe in?

Of course

"Every generation needs a new revolution."

~ Thomas Jefferson

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"The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to

the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with

difficulty, and we must rise -- with the occasion.

As our case is new, so we must think

anew, and act anew.

We must disenthrall ourselves,

and then we shall save our country."

~ Abraham Lincoln

12/01/1862

in a Message to Congress

We must Rise.....

 

 

The voice of change is in the air.

We must rise.

We must speak out and stand.  Nothing will come easy mind you but change never is.  Change never is.

I took some time last night and watched some video that can be found on Livestream.com.  The video was some interaction with those in the Occupy Pittsburgh demonstration going on day 5 as of today.  The movement at this point is people of all ages, all different race, all different coming together and having a conversation.

A conversation and a togetherness for change.  That to me is the start of change the coming together and forming a more perfect....no a more improved way to implement change.

Change for our children, and their children.

The next step is to start some type of reform, a reorganization of ideas and placing them within our own individual lives.  Change that will make a difference for those who seek it.

We must rise........

Become the voice of change. If not the voice at the very least listen to the conversation that these groups are trying to have.

Are some of the conversations beyond real possibility?

Maybe but back in the day we didn't think we could ever fly in a plane.

We never thought we could watch images on a box in our living room that we would plug in.

We could not imagine getting rid of our vinyl for our music and replace it with an MP3 player or an Ipod.

The world changed, over time it always does.

But never will the power of a simple, sincere smile...... unless we stop using it.

Never....at least not from me to you.

Smiles sent your way today and everyday : )

 

10/20/11

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About Getting Well and Moving On

With the past, I have nothing to do;

nor with the future.  I live now.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I must say I love Emerson, he simplifies so well.  On Make ME Smile Online's Mission Statement his view on Success as he defines it fits well with my spirit.  It keeps me grounded sort of speak and allows me to focus on what truly matters.

What truly matters to me is feeling the awesome responsibility of being a parent. Of loving your children and no matter the fault that they have or the problem they may have created you still love them as you would water or oxygen.  That unconditional love that a parent has for their child is greater even than the love of a brother or sister.  They are you and you want nothing than the best.

What truly matters to me is helping another breathe a bit easier because you made a difference, you shared a kind word, some advice, a smile, a gentle touch even if your miles apart.

If fact Facebook has that power, last night a picture came aboard and so it is easy to embed right here in this post.  Ok so it didn't embed, tried it wouldn't I forgive Gather and its software. LOL

The picture reads:

FORGIVENESS is not something we do for OTHER PEOPLE

We do it for OURSELVES - to GET WELL and MOVE ON.

How very true.....  We do it for ourselves.  We all know that hate, bitterness, anger can resonate and bounce off walls stronger and harder than those of love, contentment, happiness.

Hey bad news travels faster and so does hate.

But when those walls are the walls of our spirit, our inner self then what destruction they can do for the inner lining of our true spirit and purpose in life.

Stop, forgive, move on and heal.

There is many of us who have pain in our life.

The pain of loss, a death in our family, or circle of friends it is loss and it hurts.

The pain of a separation, a partner who leave us, who wants to throw in the towel, maybe greener grass so they think, maybe just poor relationship skills, maybe just bad habits that keep derailing them and now it effects not just them but you.  And me....lol

The pain of being wronged, losing a job in a tough economy, losing money that we need to pay bills, to help our family.

All pain hurts and the sooner we find ourselves.  We find our center and we look slowly at our current footing we will feel that pain.

We all need to forgive.

Forgive not for them those who hurt us, but for us who needs to move on.  To stop looking back and look at the present footing we stand upon.

God is good!  God wants us to succeed.  Pain and hatred and suffering is a part of life for sure.  But so is forgiveness, love and implementation of a better plan.

We must forgive in order to start the healing process.

We must stand before we can walk.

We must walk before we can run.

We move on, we get better and we start the healing process as soon as we say so.

Say so today.

Say so now.

Forgive and move on!

We are children of God.  We are able to overcome anything.

History shows this time and time again, the strong in faith and love and hope will survive anything.

One prayer at a time.  One step at a time.  This moment in time is yours.  Take control of it.  Take hold of it.  Love always, live for today and Smile.  Laugh a little too.  But smile, look in that mirror that hangs on that wall... and smile and let that soul, that spirit that looks back at you know that not only can you move on, be happy, smile in the face of pain but you will and that will starts now.

That 'will' starts now.

May God Grant  You the Serenity to Accept the Things You Cannot Change... The Courage to Change the Things You Can and the Wisdom to Know the Difference.

May your day be bless and my you start the process of growth and love and joy.

As always smiles sent to you this day .... : )

10/15/11

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The Healing Touch of Nature

Healing rain is a real touch from God.

It could be physical healing or emotional or whatever.

~Michael W. Smith

The sound of rain on the window, or the deck roof.  The effect of this sound to me and most possibly is soothing and has a calming effect.

It rained here last night, sat on the porch, with a hot chocolate, a comfort beverage for me, and just listened.  Took the time to be still and listened to the chatter of rain drops hitting the roof.  So calming, so simple but yet so effective.

Some like the long soaking in a bath, add some candles and a glass of wine and you have quite and blissful alone time.

What do you do to escape?  To be still and quiet.

A hot tub on a cold winter night?

A walk across freshly fallen leaves outside in the yard or park?

To me the quiet reflection or inspection of ourselves is a must if not daily for 10 to 20 minutes then at the very least every other day.  To go beyond that and just let the world muscle you each and every day with out me time.  Well lets just say its not very effective for your state of being.

Prayer time can have some quiet time within it.  Giving thanks and just letting the mind listen and be still for a few minutes.  In praise and silent worship.

Some love candles, they love the scent and also the flicker as the air plays with the flame.

Man loves company - even if it is only that of a small burning candle.

~Georg C. Lichtenberg

It does that, even when your alone a flickering candle brings comfort.

The sound of rain, the comfort of a warm bath.

It soothes and comforts.

Allow yourself that time each day to be soothed.

You deserve it.  The little time alone that gives you peace and comfort.

Make the time each day and know that a smile has been sent out to you.

 

Smiles to you as always..... Smiles to you : )

A soothing video shared with you to help you relax even for just a moment.  Enjoy .....

 

 

10/14/11

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Waste no memory, save them, share them

Waste your money and you're only out of money, but

waste your time and you've lost a part of your life.

~Michael LeBoeuf

Ask anyone who has lost a loved the value of time.  Anyone who has lost a parent, a child, a partner what they wish about the lost and themselves, what they would want...one more day, one more moment to touch, to love or to ask that burning question.

Time ticks away, it moves forward and stops for no one.

To me living in gratitude helps color the time we spend a brighter hue.  It brightens the world for us and say - look at the colors how vivid how they come to life.  Thats what gratitude does for me.

But in order to feel and see those colors we need to look, to listen and to acknowledge that gratitude is present in our life.

We need to speak gratitude

We need to write down our gratitude

We need others to understand what gratitude exists for them.

Being thankful for what we have, surely is enhanced when we understand what we have lost.

We lose time, everyday and it never comes back. The memories of course do of time well spent.

Time spent with our family, with our love we seldom will remember or reflect on time spent at the water cooler at work or the meeting to discuss the work that needs done.

No these are the necessary but mundane things that happen while at work, the memories we will cherish is the walk through the woods on a gorgeous fall day.

The colors, the crunch of the leaves under foot, the trees swaying in the wind.  Those vivid colors and sounds leave impressions in our soul.  In our heart.

Add a loved one or a family member and the impression is even stronger, more vivid, more heart felt.

Live life each day not just to work but to share a memory, make a memory, and love.

For when that love is gone and passed away to the other side of heaven it of course will be missed, longed for and that one more day, that wish for one more moment will remain.

The day, this day is yours.....

The leaves are turning so colorful right outside your place you call home.  The sky is filled with possibility this day, your day.

Make magic, share love, share that simple sincere smile with another.  Share gratitude, speak it, and watch your life become more vivid more understanding.

This day....is yours.  Make the most of it and bank that memory for the future.  It indeed may be all the difference.  Not the dollars in that bank of yours but the memories saved and shared.

Smiles to you as always..... Smiles to you : )

10/13/11

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