This morning, like so many, I awoke with a feeling that I had "Ground Hog's Day" ahead of me.
Again,as always, I was so wrong. I had a sunlit day, full of people I enjoy. I was at work. How fantabulous. God works in mysterious ways.
I had great interaction with a couple of my favorite peeps, and at the end of the day met with one of the leaders of a team where I am employed.
I thought I would leave on time to beat traffic, but no. I spent nearly an hour talking and sharing about being 9 YO. Her son is a total trip. She acted him out sharing MANY colorful stories about his antics and I nearly split a gut listening to the tales of Dean-O and her acting him out. I shared my tales of watching my younger brothers and the similarities. We laughed so hard we had tears.
Sounds kinda stupid, but driving home I could only think that we are so blessed to have family... no matter what that means or what form it comes in.
So many people don't have stories they want to share.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Feeling Blessed
The Mama turned 69 yesterday. Holy cow....my mom is almost seventy. Hard to imagine since she has so much spirit, love and still the same ole craziness that I love in her. I am so thankful that she came into my life.
Her friend Lil (this was one of her room-mates when she first struck out nearly 50 yrs ago) was in town and we all hung out. I think it was destiny that these two women would become and remain friends.......crazy sticks to crazy....LOL
I took them out to brunch (cause they had a big fish fry dinner planned with some friends and they didn't want to be too full...LOL) and then off to MOSI IMAX.
I introduced The Mama to IMAX a couple of years ago and now it's something we really like to do together.
Today was Wild Ocean. Mom slept through most of it except for the parts I nudged her awake.
Even though she was asleep, it was wonderful to be sitting there next to her and chuckling at her boredom.
It was a day that I will treasure.
Her friend Lil (this was one of her room-mates when she first struck out nearly 50 yrs ago) was in town and we all hung out. I think it was destiny that these two women would become and remain friends.......crazy sticks to crazy....LOL
I took them out to brunch (cause they had a big fish fry dinner planned with some friends and they didn't want to be too full...LOL) and then off to MOSI IMAX.
I introduced The Mama to IMAX a couple of years ago and now it's something we really like to do together.
Today was Wild Ocean. Mom slept through most of it except for the parts I nudged her awake.
Even though she was asleep, it was wonderful to be sitting there next to her and chuckling at her boredom.
It was a day that I will treasure.
Lost, by David Wagoner
Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger, Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you, You are surely lost.
Stand still. The forest knows Where you are. You must let it find you.
Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here,
And you must treat it as a powerful stranger, Must ask permission to know it and be known.
The forest breathes. Listen. It answers,I have made this place around you.
If you leave it, you may come back again, saying Here.
No two trees are the same to Raven.
No two branches are the same to Wren.
If what a tree or a bush does is lost on you, You are surely lost.
Stand still. The forest knows Where you are. You must let it find you.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Emotions can run high
It's been an emotional week.
Monday, I came to work and was given the news of a long time coworkers passing.
I sat down at my desk and was immediately confronted by a friend with swollen eyes giving me the news.
I bowed my head, said a prayer and went for a short walk to shed my own tears.
The next two days were filled with others bringing in newborns. How wonderful to look upon faces of new life.
This is a song I favor in rememberance of people that have left an imprint in my heart.
I'll miss ya Mary Jane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT1BB4Vj7TI&feature=related
Monday, I came to work and was given the news of a long time coworkers passing.
I sat down at my desk and was immediately confronted by a friend with swollen eyes giving me the news.
I bowed my head, said a prayer and went for a short walk to shed my own tears.
The next two days were filled with others bringing in newborns. How wonderful to look upon faces of new life.
This is a song I favor in rememberance of people that have left an imprint in my heart.
I'll miss ya Mary Jane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT1BB4Vj7TI&feature=related
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
The Painted Veil
Get it, Watch it.
A wonderful movie about love found in the 1920's cholera epidemic in China. Sounds a little disturbing, but a story of compassion and forgivness. An old story by M. Somerset Maugham.
Peace. Out. Dale
A wonderful movie about love found in the 1920's cholera epidemic in China. Sounds a little disturbing, but a story of compassion and forgivness. An old story by M. Somerset Maugham.
Peace. Out. Dale
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