THE GIFT OF KINDNESS

Everyone who knows me, knows I cant pass a person on the side of the road, at a stop light or anywhere who is holding a sign that they are homeless etc, without giving them something.

I just cant pass them by. I realize that many people say that they are just making money or they need to get a job but when I drive or walk by those people I always wonder, how did they get here? Since I was a kid, I always assumed that there is good in most people and that in this case they really have a need greater than mine.

In the last few years I have been very limited from actually giving. I have not been good about giving to my church or to anyone, however, I still will not walk by someone who needs a dollar without stopping and giving them something.

This morning outside my grocery store, there was an older gentlemen asking for money, his sign was that he was recently homeless and looking for work. Well, I didnt care if his story was true, I simply stopped and gave him a dollar and my coins.

You may ask why? The REAL REASON is, I hope that if I am ever in that place, alone, homeless or forgotten, that someone will stop and at least show me respect and kindness. I wouldnt want your money, but I would at least want you to walk by and not assume I am bad or lazy for being out here asking for help.

Sometimes you just have to help without asking why.

I am greatful for that man today reminding me to be thankful for what I do have.

Thank you.

Its been Awhile

Well everyone its been awhile. I hope you are all doing well.
Ive had so much on my mind everyday, that Ive almost had a block to be able to write.

I am greatful in the last few weeks to make some new friends, to play Tennis again and to have my family close to me. The last 2 years havent been easy and as a truly religious person have tested my faith. I often ask God, not why me but why now? AS I wake up this Sunday morning, everything I once thought I had or what I knew is truly now gone, so I struggle with my faith and I struggle with what I believe. And the only thing that is a constant is my belief that somehow life has to get better. If you are struggling with something, an issue or a someone in your life, try to think about looking ahead and believing in that things will get better.

The one thing I would say to anyone struggling is that dont forget, people love you, even if you dont feel that in the worst of times, there is someone out there that loves you, believes in you and cares. Keep that thought in your mind.

Thank you for reading. Im thinking of you!

WHAT I LEARNED TODAY

Today I have to be thankful for what I have not what I dont have.

No matter how hard the last years have been, how many changes I am going thru, or even how many times I have decided to give up. I decided in the middle of my moment of gray, I decided to think of those who have it worse.

My friends mom who just had a stroke, the homeless at my church every Sunday, the women in my fitness group who cant afford anything, jobless, etc. I know that I still have my friends, those praying for me, those thinking of me. I know that I still have my faith.

I have decided to say a prayer tonite about those who are truly suffering, even though I feel like I am suffering to, I KNOW Ill be ok, I hope they will be as well.

Thank you for thinking of me and reading. I am greatful and grateful!
Thank you!

The Spotlight

Did you ever feel like the spotlight is just on you. Well, I was that person who always wanted to be at the top of my public career, know everyone and be talked about.

Now, I just want to be lay low, do my own thing and be happy. I realize this sounds simplitsitc, but on this Sunday, I am thankful for the couple of friends I do have and I value them. I am slowly learning that we can not control what others think of us, we can only control how we are. So, go on your way loving yourself and recognize those couple of friends who truly love you for you.

Thanks friends, I love you.

I WOKE UP

Todays I have to say that I have found it hard to write about anything.
Then I remembered the dream I had last night. I dreamed that a friend moved away.
In the dream I was sad that my friend was moving and as the dream went on, I saw all of my other friends with him in his new place and I was still here, in the same place.

My dream woke me up and I was sad, then I remembered that I have not been friends with these people in a long time and that I havent seen them in years. I wonder why I dreamed this and realized that I miss these friendships but I promised myself to move forward and understand that new people will come into my life.

I am greatful for the ability and wisdom to understand and be bitter.
What are you grateful for?

THE POWER OF CHANGE

Today I grateful for the power of change. Understanding that time proven adage from the Bushist world, that nothing ever stays the same.

I have been hit with this over and over again. Things are gonna change and there is nothing you can do about it. As much as we try and hold on to something or someone, if it is time for this to be over, it is going to be over. I remember reading, Who Moved My Cheese by: Spencer Johnson, years ago, and it seems a lesson I can not seem live by. So, here it is again.

I am living proof that change will happen and if you are not accepting of it, you will be stuck on many level. I have been stuck, spiritually and physically for so long that today I vow to try harder at moving on.

I am grateful you are my friends.
What are you grateful for?

PS. pls remember grateful was taken b4..so I had to use GREATFUL.

The Power of Time.

Today I am reminded of how great it is to see the passing of time in the people you know.

This morning I ran into an old client/friend, who I havent see in almost 10 years.
As he was telling me about all his triumph of the last few years, which included, a wedding, a child and creating a successful business, all I could think of was how time has flown by.

And even though his story reminded of me how times goes by so fast, I was so happy to hear what a great life he had built for himself. Today I am thankful for friends.
Thank you.

What are you grateful/gratful for?