halloween is among us...so why not do it up...

day 305

jersey style...

so even though i didn't win...i had a blast and that is what's all about...no need to be a kid to enjoy this holiday...so here is hoping to that you had a fun halloween from me and my friends...

HaPpY hAlLoWeEn...

jersey fabulousity...

toddler & tiaras & piece of jersey thrown in...

the tom's

i'm sawry were you talking to me...

not everyone can look this fabulous...

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the eve of halloween...defending a title; what shall you be...

day 304...


it was the eve of halloween & all the creatures were stirring for what shall they be...a mouse, a clown, a rockin' lady...as they rack their brains for the perfect one, getting ready for tricks of fun...ohh the treats we shall have for this hallow eve has begun....

points for trying to rhyme...well one thing is for sure...i may not be able to throw out a fun rhyme but guess what i can totally get dressed up and rock whatever costume i decide to go with...my girlfriend and i trick or treated, like legit, until we were in high school, and we got dressed up...it is just fun...so now the tradition continues...the place where i work has thrown a halloween potluck/festivities for the past two years (i am not sure why i don't remember my first year)...& last year guess who won best costume, that would be me...now most people would be scared or embarrassed to show you this but, not me, i am so proud, if they had a bumper sticker, you bet your a*# that it would be on the backside of my car, "costume of the year"...

...now that you agree (ps now that you have the visual; envision the mannerisms to go along with it)...stay tuned for this year...i think i have out done myself...

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...a penny for your thoughts...

day 303...

"...it is up to you whether to give up or keep moving..."

"...go for it; instead of asking what could have happened; just do it..."

"...what is the point of living, if you aren't really doing it..."

"...how can I like you, if I love someone else..."

"...how can I love you, if deep down I know it is wrong..."

"...regrets-- everybody has them, it is your decision whether to live with them or learn from them..."

"...denial-- a state of mind that you never address..."

"...I can't imagine life without you, that is how I know you are the one..."

"...ever realize the power of a pen, sometimes it is the only thing that tells the truth..."

"...everyday we wake up and everyday we question what we do...however if you spend too much time questioning you might miss the whole day, that you could have spent living..."

<3 JS

mumford & sons...

day 302...

(see if i didn't sleep for almost 12 hours than i wouldn't come up with this brilliant post)

a relatively new discovery of mine is mumford and sons...who i think to be an excellent music choice...and although not irish i feel like they should be, because they are type that i would want to sit in a pub and listen too with a pint in hand...they are just chill & good music...so enjoy, a few of my favs...

 i will wait

 awake my soul

 the cave

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...i made it this long...bring on 'merry christmas, mariah carey' & all the other ones......

day 301...

...christmas music...too early, i think not...

yes i am one of those freaks people that loves christmas and with it i also love the music...and i really don't care whether it is july 15th, april 5th, or december 24th, sometimes all you need is a little jingle bells, or a little silent night, or maybe even a falalalala to bring a little smile to your face (i will explain my love for christmas later so don't fret their is a method to my crazy)...and you know what if you can't handle it and think i should stop celebrating christmas too soon, well you know what, who the hell cares if i do...i still celebrate the other holidays that come before, i love them...halloween, yum...yum and thanksgiving, umm hello love to eat me some food (& give thanks of course)...but i just love christmas & the music too...so without keeping you in suspense any longer (or you wanting to punch me in the face for putting this blog out there at the end of october)...

...my top christmas songs...(in no particular order)

1.  all i want for christmas (mariah carey)
2.  christmas canon (trans-siberian orchestra)
3. have yourself a merry little christmas (judy garland)
4. o holy night (celine dion)
5. where are you christmas (faith hill)
6. believe (josh groban)
7. the christmas song (nat king cole)
8. hark! the herald the angels sing (a charlie brown's christmas)
9. the lord's prayer (andrea bocelli)
10. have yourself a merry little christmas (kenny g)
11. happy xmas (celine dion)
12. merry christmas, happy holidays (n'sync)
13. a very good tree (family stone)
14. cold december night (michael buble)
15. baby it's cold outside (louis armstrong & ella fitzgerald)
16.  o holy night (mariah carey)
17. mistletoe (colbie caillat)
18. white christmas (bing crosby)
19. ave maria (charlotte church)
20. auld lang syne (kenny g)

...welcome to the season :)...just smile & enjoy...

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i wrote this once...& now i am sharing with YOU...

day 300...

...when you are given the gift of words...one must share...cause if you don't how will you ever know if it could be just what someone needed to hear...& so...

..."at some point during our lives we look around and realize how blessed we are by the people in our life...each one is a special gift from God...a constant reminder of how much He loves us...they laugh with us, cry with us, but most of all they are there with us...so today & everyday we thank God for them...because without them; we could not be us...

...to you & me...cheers....


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theory A vs. theory B (where do you lie)...SOCIAL EXPERIMENT, please participate...

day 299...

...the guy i work with always provides fascinating opinions about sports, about politics, about religion, pretty much every topic under the sun...including male vs. female perspectives...well naturally that was today's topic...& i agreed with him & then he kept going and that is where are perspectives change...so naturally i need more people's opinions so i am putting it to the test...& hoping i can come up with, the majority answer or basically that i am right & he is a dude...

so the topic starts off like this; which is where we both agree on...

part 1...
boy/girl must be attracted to boy/girl in order for it to move any further...boy/girl gets rated on scale 1-10 on looks...after initial attractiveness is established personality comes into play...now this is where the red sea parts...

part 2...
theory A (his theory) --> find person attractive, their personality WILL NOT increase nor decrease attractiveness...for example, girl A is hot, like a 9 or 10 but a major biotch, she remains a 9/10 because she is hot, her hotness is not affected by the fact that she sucks...or girl B is a decent 6, but has an amazing personality, she remains a 6 & her personality, although awesome is a bonus...

theory B (my theory) --> find person attractive, their personality WILL increase or decrease attractiveness...for example, guy A is a solid 5 but he is funny, smart, personable, thoughtful, he definitely gets points and can move himself up to a 7 or 8...or guy B is a 9, like take your breath away hot, but he is a d-bag, in my book he goes from a 9 to a 1...

well, come on give your honest opinion...i will keep score...

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...what kind of day was today & what will tomorrow be...

day 298...

...now before you go get all philosophical on me...this isn't some deep thought about how life is or isn't but rather about the day...so...

--> rainy, cold days...those are the days you curl up in a blanket, make yourself some tea or coffee, & grab a good book or watch a movie, and do nothing...just be...

--> on warmer summer nights...find a porch swing and watch firelies light up, allow for the smell of barbecues to waft through the air and hit your face & be still knowing you are there...

--> on a snowy morning...look out the window at the picturesque view of God's white blanket & observe the peace of the moment...

--> on windy afternoons...allow for the breeze to catch you at the right moment; providing you with a sense of relief...

--> on a crisp fall morning...breathe in the air & let it out...look at the colors that have landed among you & just smile...

--> on a cold winter night...start a fire, get warm & cozy and stay right where you are...

--> on each day & everyday...live in what is around you & then when tomorrow comes start all over again ;)

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something's got to give, your life & the movie version...

day 297...

...remember the movie "something's gotta give...two middle aged people who happen to fall for each other...where the older gentleman thinks he is only in it for the fun & the older woman truly falls for him and ends up getting her heart crushed...& at first i don't think i even liked this movie, but i just watched it again...& it was a great, i do not want to say love story but i guess i can...but a great relationship story and if you are 22, 45, or 63 you can relate to this...so instead of the clip, i leave you with great dialogue from the movie (my favorite parts in bold; we established i am a dork yesterday, old news)....

heartbroken, the best way to describe it...

Erica Barry: I'm like the dumb girl that doesn't get it. I've never been the dumb girl before. It ain't great. 
Harry: Let's just calm down. I had these plans before I even met you. I mean, I do like seeing you. I do. 
Erica Barry: [scoff] Yeah. 
Harry: I'm always surprised by it. 
Erica Barry: Surprised by it? What was I thinking? 
Harry: I have never lied to you. I have always told you some version of the truth. 
Erica Barry: The truth doesn't have versions, okay? 
Harry: Will you cut me a little slack? My life has just been turned upside down. 
Erica Barry: Mine too! 
Harry: Well, then let's just each get our bearings. 
Erica Barry: I don't want my bearings. I've had my bearings my whole goddamn life. I feel something with you I never really knew existed. Do you know what that's like, after a 20-year marriage to feel something for another person that is so...? That... Oh, Right. Right. Not your problem. God. Do you know that I've written this, but I never really got it? Do you know what this is? 
Harry: No. 
Erica Barry: [Erica kisses Harry] This is heartbroken. How's that for impervious. 
Harry: You're killing me. 
Erica Barry: I just wish that it had lasted more than a week. 
Harry: Me too. 
Erica Barry: That is a terrible thing to say. You know, the life I had before you I knew how to do that. I could do that forever. But now look at me. What am I gonna do? What am I gonna do with all this? 
Harry: Erica. Can you wait just a second? The truth is, I... I just... I don't know how to be a boyfriend. 
Erica Barry: That's what you have to say after all of this? That you don't know how to be a boyfriend? 
Harry: That's not a small thing. 
Erica Barry: [shakes head] Are we done? 
Harry: I don't know. 
Erica Barry: Oh, my God. 
[Erica gets in taxi and drives away] 

&  finally realizing the best thing in your life is standing right before you & you almost let it go...

& depending on your life it could be either version that you are living in...

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...this idea of saying goodbye...

day 296...

...you know that exact moment where it is in time, time to say your good-byes and for a second your heart is caught in your throat...to stay in that exact moment would be so much easier and less painful than to leave but we all know that part of life is saying goodbye...saying goodbye for short periods of time, for long period of times and forever...and no matter how much time passes in between, saying a goodbye never gets any easier...

...why is it that even though we can hear their voice and maybe see their face...the thought of not being near them seems unbearable...i moved away from home, 9 years ago, and then i moved from columbus 3 years ago...though the cities are nice, you can have them, for i do not miss them but the people in them...is where you will find the pain in my heart...i love people and when you are my people i always want to be around you...because you make my life happen, God gave me you & when i have to say goodbye, even though i know i will say hello again, a little piece of my heart saddens...but knowing i will see you again and knowing that you are my heart & where ever i go my heart goes with me, allows for this goodbye & the next to not be so bad...so goodbye for now...

(this song is about mother & her children but the message about saying goodbye rings true...it is the saddest thing you'll ever hear)

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...ohh wait did i mention i love disney...

day 295...


*a good thing i fell asleep because this needed to happen today...

...as i mentioned before, i am a big kid...and among many kid activities i like; one being disney movies...no need i already discussed it...however guess what i discovered, 38 minutes of the top 60 disney songs...& i love it...yes, i realize i am borderline DORK, who am i kidding i am already there...but if you are body is getting old you might as well stay young at heart (i know i'm cheezin' just watch it & smile...)

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sometimes the greatest thoughts...come out of...

day 294...

...other people (and not me, thank God for once ;) &; it can be so good...

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one of God's greatest miracles...

day 293...

...and there I was in the middle of it...I feel so amazed and so blessed and it is also something I will never forget, for the rest of my life...

my best friend was blessed with getting pregnant for the 4th time but to her and her husband's surprise she got not just her 4th child but a fifth one as well, that's right twins were a brewin'...

...fast forward 38 weeks later, she is scheduled to be induced and since I was so awesome and missed the first 3 I was not going to miss these 2...

...so yesterday at 11:55 I watch my friend push out her first son and her baby sister to follow at 12:04...and amongst the doctors and nurses, i watched my best friend and love of her life welcome two new miracles...& all my fears and nervousness disappeared as i was there witnessing God's greatest creations...

Mr. Hendrix Anthony & Ms. Hadley Margaret Lago-Jones you made my day...thank you (of course your parents) for allowing me to be there when you came into this world, I look forward to the many moments you bless and light up my life...

happy birthday (yesterday)...may God bless and keep you today and always!!

<3 GS

ps I told you it was a good one... ;)

to be continued...this one you don't want to miss

day 292...

...but as I experienced this most amazing event...one that you only get to every so often...however my brain is not functioning so you will have to wait until tomorrow but it is good...so be patient and get ready for one of my best ever...realizing that you are probably like wtf why can't she tell us...at this point I cannot think anymore so i am going to say so long farewell...& good night...


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dear you who picked me...

day 291...

(part 6)...

dear you who picked me...

a few more quirks to bring to the table...

...i will use phrases that most of the time will not make any sense...but you will know it is one of my deepest expressions of my heart...i love christmas songs not just at christmas time & i love christmas because it is one of thee best and most romantic holidays....it is completely normal for me to call you up, leave a voicemail and sing a song that reminds me of you....sometimes i will want to talk your ear off and then there will be times where no words will make sense or there will be no words...and you will know...i like to visit and pray in random churches...i love kid stuff, to color, kid movies, and kid books, the best....i love awkward moments, bring them on....and i love dancing especially in my car...and the 40 year old mom dance is one of my favs...i have to do things in threes, check the door or after unplugging something, check it three times (father, son, & holy spirit)...i tend to laugh at myself and think i'm a lot funnier than i actually am :)...

Still there after this one?? my quirky hearts thank you....

love, your one & only....

ps this isn't probably the whole list...there are probably several that I think are normal or I haven't discovered ;)


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mitch albom, boy can you write...

day 290...

...i have a deep respect for those that write...to allow people to step in to reality and in to your world of imagination is a true gift especially when done well...and then there are those who write ever so effortlessly and teaches us some of life's greatest lessons...one of those people whom i love to read & can re-read over & over is, mitch albom...he had me at 'tuesdays with morrie' and continued on with many of his other inspirational books...

...so what best way to honor someone is to share their words...enjoy & if you haven't yet, i recommend all but if you must choose one, choose 'tuesdays with morrie', it will be a lesson never forgotten...

thank you mr. albom for your stories & for your words...

“Accept who you are; and revel in it.” 
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie

“You have peace," the old woman said, "when you make it with yourself.”
― Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven

“Faith is about doing. You are how you act, not just how you believe.” 
― Mitch Albom, Have a Little Faith: The Story of a Last Request

“When someone is in your heart, they're never truly gone. They can come back to you, even at unlikely times.”
― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

“Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.”
― Mitch Albom

“When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” 
― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

“I'm in love with hope.”
― Mitch Albom, Have a Little Faith: The Story of a Last Request

“Holding anger is a poison...It eats you from inside. We think that by hating someone we hurt them...But hatred is a curved blade and the harm we do to others...we also do to ourselves.” 
― Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet in Heaven

“Giving to other people makes me feel alive. Not my car or my house. Not what I look like in the mirror. When I give my time, when I can make someone smile after they were feeling sad...”
― Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie

“If we tend to the things that are important in life, if we are right with those we love, and behave in line with our faith, our lives will not be cursed with the aching throb of unfulfilled business. Our words will always be sincere, our embraces will be tight. We will never wallow in the agony of ‘I could have, I should have’. We can sleep in a storm. And when its time, our goodbyes will be complete.”
― Mitch Albom

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the smell of life...

day 289...

*disclaimer if you thought I was dork before I am now reaffirming that thought...*

...as I was cleaning my apartment on Monday night, yes I am that cool...I use Murphy's oil soap to clean my floors...and I love love the smell...so I got to thinking...we can live our lives attached to some of the best smells...

the smell of coffee brewing..,
or the smell of my mom's pie coming out of the oven...or really any of her cooking...the smell of fresh cut flowers or fresh cut grass, or the smell of outside...or the smell of a barbecue wafting pass your house...or the smell of a campfire...or even the smell of outside and knowing the wind caught you a few times..also love the smell of baby powder...and pretty much all cleaning supplies...I also love the smell of people...the ones with distinct smells that when they leave you it remains with you for a little while longer...

ahh the smell, how we choose to enjoy life...


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...it is that kind of evening; a quotable kind of an evening...

day 288...


quotes are one of my favoritest things ever...in so many words it can be some of the most aha moments...the best way to share in those aha moments is too pass them...so for this rainy sunday evening a few i stumbled across...enjoy...

..."when i give my heart it will be completely or i'll never give my heart...& the moment i can feel that you that you feel that way too...is when i fall in love with you..." (nat king cole)

..."we let go because that is the only thing left to do..."

..."i know you haven't made your mind up yet but i would never do you wrong...i've known it from the moment that we met no doubt in my mind where you belong...i could make you happy...make your dreams come true nothing that i wouldn't do..go to the ends of the earth for you...to make you feel my love..." (bob dylan)

..."why fit in when you were born to stand out..." (dr. seuss)

..."life isn't about knowing every step, it is more about living for what the next step can be & realizing that the next step may not be what you expect but at the same time it could be one hell of a ride..."


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i just called to say, "i love you..." (a tradition all in itself))

day 287...


...traditions are passed down from generation to generation...recipes are passed on, holiday fun is passed on...little nuances that tie one generation to another...all these little moments, little happenings that connect generations from one to another...


...amidst the recipes, the language, the philosophies, the things we preserve in our hearts & memories there is also traditions of fun, those times when a small tradition starts out of pure fun and it carries through...you know what i mean, those are the ones that when someone brings it up your heart instantly smiles...


...i have one of those (probably more than one) but today this one stuck out...a few years back my sister & i were shopping in american eagle...and all of sudden my phone rings, and its my mom...and without a word, she starts to sing, "i just called to say i love you (yes stevie wonder)...& i lose it, i am laughing so hard that i can't even talk to tell my sister what happened...so from that moment, a tradition started...& every once in awhile a random phone call with the song blaring or someone singing their own rendition will come from me, or my mom & it just so happens to come at the best time...what a tradition...

...so to all the those traditions that i hold near & dear, this one, that was just pure fun, i store & hold on to in a very special place...& know that there is always a special song playing my heart...

"i just called to say i love you..."

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just maybe you are that girl...

day 286...

 "she sat there waiting for him to notice her, waiting for him to take a 2nd look or even acknowledge her existence....but deep down she knew, her fear was true, he would go on and not notice her and she would need to let go....and at every moment when she was ready to let go, the hope inside her would sneak up and say, 'just maybe'...

just maybe you will be the one he chooses, that just maybe he will notice you first, that just maybe his stomach will do flips, when he sees you, that just maybe he will chase after you, that just maybe he will say, "maybe we could hang out", that just maybe he....

then again that is why it is 'just maybe', because they most likely will just maybe not happen...

& you, you will continue to breathe in and out and convince yourself to let go of all it; 

even the small corner of hope that exists in side of you..."

because the reality of it all is...you're not that girl...

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holy sleeping beauty...the best ones did it while they were sleeping...

day 285...

...this is becoming a unhealthy not so great pattern...where I pass out with full intentions to wake up and write you an eloquent blog....but ohh no, my arss stays sleeping...

...however i must say those that sleep do it so well...& you never know who you might wake up to...just look at these leading ladies...

...so really i am just waiting for prince charming, why else do you think i sleep so much...it worked for these ladies...isn't it fun to dream ; because that is where it all comes true...

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you are the light of the world...

day 284...

..."you are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father..." 

(Mt. 5: 14 - 16)

...in every way you are the light of the world to someone maybe even lots of someone...you are the only light when all seems dark & grey...you bring joy & laughter when sadness looms...so never forget how important you are...& always remember to thank those that have been the light to you...

...no matter how dim life can be there is always light at the end of the tunnel...hold on to knowing that...that by you being in my life (or others' lives), my life is that much better and brighter...

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it is that scene where you lose it or gain the whole world...

day 283...

**so lucky that you get the 2 for 1 special today...what can i say i love sleep and now i am old...**

if you date way back to jan 22, of this year, circa blog entry 22...you will see i spoke of the movie love actually...well i am not going to talk about the movie again now where would the fun in that be...but i am however going to point out two scenes...you like the movie anyways so get don't get your panties in a tizzy...

scene 1...gaining the whole world...your person, finally notices you & acknowledges that you both are in the same place...so you have your moment where nothing else seems to matter...and it is pure perfection...

(30 seconds in to the video is all you need)...

Love Actually -- Christmas Party... (click me)

OR...

scene 2...losing it all...knowing that your person will never be yours, and even though you have loved them from a distance you must be willing to let them go for they love another...so as your heart is torn into several pieces, you bid your farewell...

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for me (& maybe you)...its all about the closure...

day 282...

"...a few years back a young girl started dating a boy, the boy was very much in like with her and she thought it was too good to be true...in fact subconsciously she kept pushing him away because she didn't think this boy would ever like her...he was persistent and despite her gut feeling she gave in...& fell in like with him...and they had many months of fun and being together...but when he left for the summer, that same gut feeling arose in her & she tried to squash it but it lingered like a rank smell...& as the summer went on & he remained attentive, she could not seem to completely silence it...then it reared its ugly head, he stopped being with her, talking to her, wanting her, & her worst nightmare came true he was done...& instead of owning it...he wanted to back out quietly...& for fear and uncertainty she stopped him from doing it quietly...and broke it off, not knowing why & not asking why...she never spoke to him again, or asked him the question, why?...quietly she died inside, she knew that no matter how much she wanted the closure, the only way she was going to get it was if he volunteered it...but he didn't and she dealt with it from the inside, as if some one was slowly removing the pieces of her heart until the pain was no more...& then eventually one day her heart didn't hurt and it started to heal itself...so deep within her healing she vowed that she would never let someone destroy her again, and no matter how much she didn't want to she would seek the answers, she would get her closure..enough closure so that before she began the next chapter, the previous one was closed..."

...the water cooler discussion today was closure, and like this girl no matter the topic we all need (whether we admit or not) need closure...we need to finish the story no matter how painful it is...we need to know if we get to live happily ever after...otherwise if not, bit by bit a little piece of our heart dies and we along with it...

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...the finger prayer...

day 281...

...1. your thumb is the nearest to you...so begin your prayers for those closest to you...they are the easiest to remember...to pray for our loved ones is, as C.S. Lewis once said, "a sweet duty"...

...2.  the next finger is the pointing finger..pray for those who teach instruct and heal...this includes, teachers, doctors, and ministers...they need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction...keep them in your prayers...

...3. the next finger is the tallest finger...it reminds us of our leaders...pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators...these people shape our nation and guide public opinions...they need God's guidance...also include our servicemen and women here & abroad who always stand tall in the duty of defending and protecting our nation...they need God's strength and comfort...

...4. the fourth finger is our ring finger...surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify...it should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble, or in pain...they need your prayers day & night...you cannot pray too much for them...

...5. and lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all...which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others..."the least shall be the greatest among you"...your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself...by the time you have prayed for the four other groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively...

...keep PUSHin'...


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...appreciating it all...over & over...

day 280...

**...in all fairness, i didn't fall asleep i just didn't arrive home until 4:00 am (& partying it up was not the reason) so i decided my brain was not functioning enough to give you anything, which also means you get two of me tonight...i know...i will keep them short & sweet..

"...as we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will...you will have your heart broken probably more than once and it gets harder every time...you'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken...

...you'll fight with your best friend...you'll blame a new love for things an old one did...you'll cry because time is passing too fast, and eventually lose someone you love...so take too many pictures, laugh too hard, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you will never get back..."

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a need to laugh...mr. louis Ck...laugh at your own risk...parenting 101

...day 279...

**disclaimer this is funny however to some may be offensive (so i do not mean to offend, my apologies if so)...but if you want to laugh...watch cause it is funny & i am sure some parents feel like this at some point with their kids (or not, & then you should probably not watch it)...i am not there yet but i still think this is hysterical...**

 a moment of inappropriate laughter...Louis Ck -- SHAMELESS (click on the link)


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a conversation...just when you need it...is like

day 278...

a like a breath of fresh air when the world seems to be suffocating you...

...some times all you need is that one conversation, it may last for 5 seconds or it may last 5 hours...but it is what you need to get to that next moment...i have mentioned about the opportunities we need to grab on and hold on to, those chances where we sit with someone and talk about nothing and those times where we talk about everything are those irreplaceable opportunities...

...those conversations that bring friends together, that allow forgiveness to happen, that send love and appreciation back and forth...where sometimes the act of a conversation is way more important than the actual words coming out of one's mouth...it is where love is spoken and dreams begin, where compromise happens...where advice is given and received...

...it is in a conversation with those that God placed in our lives that we know we are not alone, where the world does not seem like it will conquer us..where we know that those words push us through...where hope lies & love remains...it is in those conversations where we can exist & live...it is in those conversations that make life happen...

...NM <3>

pay it forward...

day 277...

...this idea of paying it forward is kind of cool if you really think about it...if we were able to pay it forward to the next person and then the next, and then that caused a ripple effect...this world be a better place...besides you never know...so take a moment and pay it forward...

GLASS OF MILK

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart."As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.After a long struggle, the battle was won.Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ..."Paid in full with one glass of milk"(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You,God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the water comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time.  If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about?

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