Dear fellow
travelers,
Thank you
for all your comments on my last Pondering, it did bring back many
memories for me....then the question arose....what do I write for the next
Pondering? and then life happens as it always does, and I again became inspired.
Life for
most of us goes on for a long, long time without any bumps, and for me I
sometimes take all the routine, this good, for granted. The
Ill call her tomorrow..Ill do this or that tomorrow..the ho hum...tomorrow
option.
Then the
bump happens...and the things to do tomorrow don't happen because what just
happened takes priority for a while, sometimes a long while.
This was the
case for my telephone confident I have, this last Monday.
A beautiful
day, a work day for her.....then the day went upside down for her and many
others. She works in the Naval Building where the tragic shootings
happened.
Another
friend had her week planned out and she in an instant fell and her foot is in a
boot for a few weeks...her plans changed in an instant.
I know this
list could go on and on....
This isn't
to set up that feeling or word of fear...just the opposite..I am writing
this for myself, and for you also if you want to join in........to enjoy and
love all the routine NOW moments, live in the beautiful NOW.
and do the things NOW that I know I said I would do tomorrow.
Call that
person and email that note. Forgive that perceived personal
infraction...it really in the world of events doesn't usually mean
anything. Probably wont even be remembered five years from now, or even
two...you get my meaning.
I know some
things may have happened to you or in your life that may be or
are really, really difficult to resolve, but for your life to move
on in an upward joyful spiral, moving onward and upward, not remaining
stuck, is the best option I know.
You may be saying, "She doesn't have any idea what has happened to me. this or that happened and I
cant get over it". and yes, I don't know what has happened to you,
and for that I don't for an instant mean to minimize what may have happened.
I just know
that living life to its fullest and revealing that innate goodness within you
is what is important. Being joyful is what is important. and that is
my greatest wish for you, to be joyful and love life-- your own
life.
Loving
and living life is what is important, not holding grudges or anger
or resentments...like one of my friends always says....Get over it....I
say- Let Go and Let God.
What ever
works.... work it. I say.
The world really is beautiful! When I focus on the bird at the feeder, or
my little dog smuggled up on the bed and the beautiful full moon and
then the sunlight peeking through the tree leaves...and many other
moments, it is beautiful!
All
the other not so happy happenings , are calls for prayer.
For lessons to be learned. The focus for me most of the
time after what happened, is how did I react.?
Did I react with
Anger or Love? Fear or Faith? Resentment or Forgiveness ?
We have
choice...choose wisely.
Every life
has its valleys, just don't set up camp, keep on walking thru the
valley, be brave, have faith, and the hill upward appears. Honest,
Breath, and love,
and learn. and yes, Smile.....This is
that NOW moment.
There is
something, more than one something of good to focus on.
For all those living
in a moment calling for prayer. You are in prayer.
You are loved,
supported and cared about.
And some words from
that wonderful wise women Maya Angelou...
In April, Maya Angelou was
interviewed by Oprah on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she
thought of growing older.
Maya Angelou said this:
'I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.'
'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.'
'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'
'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a life.'
'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'
'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back...'
'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.'
'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.'
'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back....'
'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn..'
'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'
'I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.'
'I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.'
'I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.'
'I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a life.'
'I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.'
'I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back...'
'I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.'
'I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.'
'I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back....'
'I've learned that I still have a lot to learn..'
'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'
What are you doing in this Now moment??
Just Pondering on the Now moment
Rev Linda Patton, ENTC
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