Love

"Don't worry that children never listen to you. Worry that they are always watching you." - Robert
Fulghum

 This reminded me of something I recently said:  Words are not important.  We can speak until we are blue in the face.  Oh, that is an old phrase and for some that might not be a familiar phrase. Literal thinkers might wonder how anything other than paint or when cannot breath your face turns blue.

Actions when combined with words are more powerful for those little eyes and ears.  When we swear as we connect or come close to another driver, for example.  There are other things that we do as examples for children that when reflected upon, can think oh, wish that did not happen.

This is a great time of year to begin to apply other actions to carry into the next year, rather than wait for New Year's Eve promises that fall away oh, so quickly.  Think love rather than annoyance, think love rather than impatience, think love rather than being stubborn.  Think about that policeman whose photo went viral when he bought boots and socks for a man in need.

LOVE can overcome so much.  Happy Saturday this first one this month of Christmas.  And, if Christmas is not your holiday, LOVE can still be part of your month.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving -- I give thanks for:

1.  For God and the person I've become since surrendering myself to Him.
2.  The day and all possibilities.
3.  For freedom for all, to shop or not shop, and for all to do as they wish.
4.  Thanks so much to all those who have fought and continue to fight and uphold the value of freedom, Thank you for those who have protected our freedom and who continue to safeguard us many times even when we do wrong.  The first responders and all those who volunteer to make this country better for those who need a leg up.
5.  Thankful for the health and well being of myself and of those I love.
6.   Thankful for all who have commented and the opportunity this site has provided to share with all who find this blog helpful among the myriad of blogs.
7.  Thankful for my friend and photographer who keeps this site more entertaining.
8.  Thankful for my day job and this day off.
9.  Time for having time, and will take time to truly identify and acknowledge  being thankful and all that it truly means.

 And, now eat.........

Under Construction

Been a bit quiet lately as the hard drive decided to fail. It is being looked at to see if can salvage anything since the last backup. Hope everyone is enjoying the fall season. Please send questions or thoughts, as am using a Nook Tablet. It helps, yet look forward to being back in full swing. "Squeeze joy from each minute, time does not return, yet our memories do."

Learning - something new every day AND

http://www.khanacademy.org

Became aware of this site a couple of months ago.  And, in -A Tidbit style, will simply suggest you check it out for yourselves and your children as the school year is beginning.

Sal Khan created this virtually free website and schools in California have begun to adopt the format. And, what better way to learn about it, than to follow the link above.  Or do a Google search for Sal Khan or Khan Academy.

Learning begins and continues with any age.  Perhaps you will find this post as you are taking a few minutes this Labor Day to relax, enjoy and prepare as September begins and the pace quickens.

Why should California have all the fun!!!!

New Phone - Old Ring Tone

Just got a new cell phone.  A bit to get used to.  Yet the ring tone is the same.  Yeah!  

Myxer.com

For anyone who needs a change or, like me, have a new phone and would like the ring tone you had. 

Many are free or a very nominal charge.

Namaste

"Romantic" and "Real"

"In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love, you want the other person." -
Margaret Anderson

  

Romantic love - ah the vision, the thoughts, and the person.  Romantic love often occurs in the head, and not in reality.  "Romantic" love does not necessarily withstand reality.  Something like a photograph or a vision of what love is.

"Real" love occurs in real life, where the relationship is not imagined, there is connection, there is visibility there is availability there is vulnerability, there is truth.  Have many thoughts on this and will share as the days unfold.

And, a combination of both is a treasure.  In this community what you think matters, please share.

If love, it shows....

Summer is moving along at what seems, to me, to be at a frenetic pace. And, a new picture will be available soon. There seems to be a bit of a hold up with the transfer from Kodak Gallery to Shutter Fly, and perhaps a bit of the summertime slow down.

Listening in church today and heard something I wanted to share. Reference was being made to 1 Corinthians 13, and it may be familiar to many as being part of a wedding ceremony. During the sermon I heard each of the following.

 "If love, it shows."   In your eyes, in your voice, in your actions, etc.


"We can put on a show without love."  In their actions and voice.


Suggestion: This is a distinction, and very possible that some do not know how to love. Your thoughts? Happy Summer!