"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone."

~Reba McEntire



Friday, July 15, 2011

Time...

"Time heals what reason cannot" - Seneca

The bottom dropped out....and I haven't been able to find the words to explain or to make sense of it.  Where are those words?  I pray to find them every day.  I pray for a lot of things every day.

I pray for understanding and compassion and clarity and forgiveness and answers and strength.  I find pieces of those things from time to time but it doesn't seem to be enough.  I try to hold tight to those pieces but they slip through my fingers like sand.  I need more.  Maybe that is the answer...I just needed more.

But why? Can someone please tell me why?!

Most days I feel like I'm standing still in one spot and the world is moving at warp speed around me.  So I try to move and I only seem to spin in the same spot until I get dizzy and fall down.  Luckily someone always seems to pick me up and stand me upright.  Maybe those are angels....they feel like angels.

So I stand, with tears in my eyes, pain in my chest and the realization that my heart has failed me.  How can you ever get passed that thought?  How can you move forward from there?

The consensus is Time...

Please wake me up when Time has passed and Life Happens again...

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Let It Be

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

And when the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be

For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be

I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Yeah, let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Friends

"I get by with a little help from my friends." - John Lennon

To all of my beloved friends that enrich my life everyday....the words just don't do it justice, but thank you.

Thank you for making me laugh, for letting me cry, for pushing me to be better and for allowing me to be less.  It's you who make me who I am and I'm so grateful.

Friends come in many shapes and sizes but not one less important than the next.  For each of you bring something to my life and hold a place in my heart forever. 

I wonder why old friendships have faded or when new ones will blossom. I'm saddened when we lose touch or grow apart but I know it is for a reason.  Some friends are meant to be there for merely moments of your life and others you will always walk side by side with.  But each person and friendship is remembered forever in my heart and has taught me things that I will always carry with me.

To old friends I've lost along the way, I remember you and I'm thankful we shared a world at one time, however long that may have been.  And to my lifelong friends that never leave my side, I could not survive without you.  You complete my life and fill my heart with happiness everyday.  Our hearts will forever be entangled and I wouldn't have it any other way.

So remember that you are loved and appreciated beyond words. And I am forever indebted to you for all that you have given me.

Life Happens to throw you a handful of amazing people in your life and I will always be thankful and hold tight with both hands and a full heart.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Bright Side

" Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." - Helen Keller

Of all the lessons I've learned so far in my life (some learned the easy way, but most the hard way) I think the most important of all is to look at the bright side of things.  Its just a fact of life that things aren't always going to go as planned and some days are just plain going to be screwed up beyond belief.  But if you don't figure out how to roll with it, you'll miss out on all the fun that sneaks up on you in between the messes.

So this blog is dedicated to my dog Auto who teaches me something new everyday and reminds me all the time in all different ways to look at the bright side of things, because if I didn't I would probably lose my mind :)

So here's to Auto and what he has taught me along the way:

There is more than one way to skin a cat...or in this case, get a toy out of a bin.  Sometimes you just have to think outside of the box (or rip the box apart starting from the side.)

Let loved ones in because it's always better to have a companion in the ride of life...even if they cramp your style sometimes or you don't always see eye to eye on things like who rides shotgun...
Never underestimate the importance of a good nights sleep (even if you have to steal someone's pillow to get it.)

Surround yourself with loved ones because when you do, everyday feels like a welcome home party...sometimes there is even confetti (or what looks suspiciously like pieces of the ball you bought yesterday).

So try your best to see the good in all situations because otherwise you'll just end up broke, miserable, tired and lonely.  Life is good and there is something to be happy about everyday, you just have to look for it and let yourself smile about it no matter what!

(And if that doesn't work, get yourself a dog and you'll learn really quick not to let things get you down when Life Happens to surprise you).  :)