This is life

The sight of a newborn baby, held in her mother's arms. Sunshine reflection on the water as you drift aboard a boat. The feeling in the pit of your stomach when you see the person you are in love with. And who dosnt appreciate a rainbow after a thunderous storm rolls out. Being needed, and being able to meet that need. The feeling of want, accompanied with a plan to "make it happen." the sound of a babbling brook or the roar of a waterfall. Spending time with family and friends. Eating tomatoes from the garden. The wind blowing in your face as you cruise on a motorcycle (despite what June says. Crackling logs from your campfire accompanied by toasting the perfect marshmallow. Someday when all the lights on main street are green. Watching birds, squirrels, & chipmunks take their turn at the feeder. The wide-eyed wonderment the first step a baby takes, before he falls when he realized he wea walking on his own. There are Many good,decent human beings on this Earth. Just don't watch the news or read the paper-happy ending seldom make it to the paper. Of course life has another side-skinned knees, broken hearts, broken bones, the passing of someone we love. No, life is not for the weak! However, we are much stronger than we believe. We have family & friends to lean on. We do not have to walk alone. Manta times we have felt "if they only knew the truth, they wouldn't like me." ya know that probably isnt true. I have true ships which have suvevd 48 years of this living business. In my darkest hour someone who loved me was with me. Waking up every morning is my present which God has given me. I can't waste a precious gift God has given me. Even on those days when I am wearing a hideous plaid sweater to my aubt's house because she gave it to me, even on those days I cannot waste a moment. Moments become minutes and minutes become years-and you get to wondering where did thebtime go? Well, I reckon it went into your life...the good and the bad, the light and the darkness. Yes, this is life. Isn't it amazing how hummingbirds flap their wings so fast, yet remain perfectly still? Oh how we need to turn off the news, be silent within our souls & listen to our inner voice. Just slow down a wee bit to enjoy the scent of an orange grove, A child's laughter, lightening bugs on a warm summer night-soak in all the joy of fresh cur grass, gentle breezes, or our dog waiting for us at the door. Life is not all cupcakes and hot sausages from the fair. Responsibilities have to be met. Obligations need filling. The world is in quite a mess, we can choose to labor over that which we will never change or accept it and move. The human spirit is wondrous! Nit knowing if today is the last day, we must live as if it were! For all the pain, the hurt, the struggles, for all of those close your eyes I don't want to look moments, there are even yet a million more jaw dropping, take your breath away, tears of joy and laughing until you cry moments. These are what we get by on. Wasting any piece of your pie, now that would be a darn shame. You cannot change what happens to you or around you-but you can change how you receive life & how you choose to react to challenges. It is not always easy, but Mommie always said plant your own garden and water it often. (the water part might have to with cocktails-nothing wrong with that," we must go out, be silent, follow our hearts, ignore ignorance, and advocate for longer weekends!