We work, we play and we reflect and perhaps one of the best ways to do this could very well be in a garden or a park. The social activity that is alive at our city and state parks can be the right place to start. A row of park benches, waiting to be sat upon, waiting to be used to view the world as it passes.
A single bench calls out, to be used, to be rested upon. A single bench that could share stories if it spoke about all who have it has share its space with. What words the bench would speak about its time spent.
What emotions have been shared on this seat.
To rest upon, to reflect upon to enjoy
What stories could you share if you went back and reflected about your kids, your grand kids at the park.
Simple, serene, silent our parks and our life should experience the moment.
To share in the beauty, to relax at the foot of a tree that once was planted for this very moment.
The gratitude that someone took the time so that we can take the time now to rest.
How awesome that gratitude
May you share upon this day, today a simple park with a vision of resting and reflecting souls.
“Awake, my soul, and with the sun / Thy daily stage of duty run;
/ Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise, /
To pay thy morning sacrifice.”
: o ) Thomas Ken
Yes indeed, I could not post yesterday here, had a family matter to take care of and it happens right.
Trips to the hospital ER with my daughter, turns out everything is ok but you have to be careful, just leave it at that. But if you can keep us in your prayers. Life is never easy but there are many times when you just have to shake it off.
Oh wow, the theme of this post.
Shake it off! Three words to practice today and everyday. You will have a wave or a wind come up on you and it just may slow you down. However if you truly can shake it off and move forward with care and patience. Things will work out for the best.
What is the alternative to Shaking it off?
Dwelling in it? Paying more attention to the pain instead of the promise. Shake it off!
Time continues on, you can't replay the old moment, shake it off and move on to the next.
A few days ago I used a video with much of the same message. I love Emerson and I have used him a few times as well.
I don't like to quit. I am very persistent and sometimes its not such a good thing. Sometimes it hurts when I have to quit.
I must say doing a post in the morning for Smiles and Inspiration 2012 and then emailing and then working as many hours as I do and then sharing with you this quote and video and scripture each and every night show a lot of my persistence and promise to make a difference and share what good can come from my finger tips.
I do appreciate all of your comments and kind words. I must admit that I truly enjoy sharing my feelings and inspirations with you. Many of them do just flow from my fingertips and roll off my energy that I send out.
The smiles I send to you are very real.
The laughter that I share with those who know me, well its my pleasure.
Life can be hard.
Don't I know this after the year I just came out of. But truly many people have it much much worse.
I understand that and I share with you my words to help lift yourself up possibly but more importantly help you to want to lift another person out of their blues or sadness or mundane attitude that this world can produce from time to time.
I write to share because I care I love to say.
I hope you share in my passion and want to lift not only your spirit but the spirt of another.
Never quit doing that .... Just keep on, keeping on and as always smiles sent to you and yours : )
Ten days into the new year, have you taken the time to reflect on those days. Maybe today is the day to do that. Take a moment and just ask what have I discovered about myself this year that I have not realized from last year.
I mean we have 355 days to go till this year unwinds.
What have your discovered thus far?
What time have you spend taking the time to be still ... and quiet ... and maybe even reverent with the life you have lived this far this year.
Ok, stop right now and take that time.
The video of the day is for you ... click play and for the next few minutes reflect on what you have discovered this year thus far.
"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.
