Change The World

What a simple thing that seems to be when you say those three words from your heart. How overwhelming and impossible it sounds when you hear it in your head though.

I think it's safe to say, all of us agree that the world is not what we want it to be. Loyalty and honesty are not common practice anymore, nor is hard work. Friendships are often based on convenience. Love...well, for most it's in the form of a switch; they can just turn it on and off as needed.

We have become a desensitized society. Desensitize:1. to lesson the sensitiveness of, 2. to make indifferent or unaware in feeling.

It's happened to all of us. We see and hear so much violence through the media. We are often let down by yet another persons 'fall from grace'. And no, I'm not talking Tiger Woods or Jessie James here. It's our friends, family and neighbors. People we have looked up to and respected for their morals and integrity. These kind of people are far and few between. So we are naturally disappointed when we hear of their mistakes, selfishness or greed that they allowed to invade their lives.

Another major culprit of desensitivity is texting. I like to text, but I don't use it as my main source of communicating as many do. How many times have you received a text and thought, "What do they mean by that?". Or, how many times has your simple and completely innocent text been misinterpreted and/or caused anger or hurt feelings. It's because we can't hear the other persons tone. And we can't see their body language.

Don't let disappointment and negativity drag you down. I've been there before. Actually, I stayed there for quite a while. Thank goodness (God) I decided to change. It's a world that's dark and cold and it's no way to live. It affects everyone around you whether you think it does or not.

We can change the world. It's very simple to do. The way you want the world to be, is the way you need to be. The things you wish others would do, is the things you need to do.

Change you. It starts there.

Today is PAY IT FORWARD DAY. Here is the website for more info. http:/payitforwardfoundation.org/

Do something nice for someone. Don't tell them or anyone else what you've done. If the recipient is aware of your good deeds that's fine. But it's defeating the purpose if you expect a 'pat on the back'.

Just do it!

Wow! This day really makes me smile and want to Shine...bright. :)

Bits and Pieces

Well, I've done it again. I've gone and not kept up with a goal. For two weeks in a row now, I've not posted a blog entry like I promised myself I would. I know, I know, I'm only letting myself down, (cause I honest-to-goodness don't think anyone else reads it) but it's a promise all the same. And me, myself and I, get aggravated at ourselves when we don't do what we say we are going to do. Oh boy, I'm really starting to sound crazy....wait....yep, the other two agree.

Hmmm, what all has happened since my last post. Well, I've turned a year older. It's the big three-nine for me now. My mother swears I was born in 1971, but I just don't feel like I should be this old already. In my mind, all three of them, I feel much, much younger. Sometimes I start to do something, then 'I' stop 'myself' and say, "You're to old to act like that!" Then 'me' says, "Go for it!" So I do.

This was not exactly the direction I had expected my blog to take this morning.

Back to my birthday, and saner minds. It was a wonderful day. Doug took me out to dinner at our favorite place, J Parrino's. We ordered baked mostaccioli, as usual. And split it, as usual. And was home by 9:30, as usual. Doug and I had a great time at dinner. However, I noticed he didn't seem to act quite like himself. I talk about myself not acting my age, you should meet my husband. It wasn't until we got home that he finally told me how sick he was. I would have been just as happy with a bologna sandwich at home that night. Especially if I had known he was not feeling well.

There was girl drama at the High School. But we won't talk about that. Though your prayers are welcome and are encouraged. :)

Clay, well, he's the same. Doing good. Living to pester his older sister and freak his mom out whenever possible.

Got new glasses.

Had lunch with a dear friend on Saturday.

Um....lets see, what else. Oh, I went to see Chonda Peirce Sat. night in her Did I Say That Out Loud tour. She's a christian comedian and super funny! It was so nice to listen to a comedian and have good, clean fun....the whole time. Vulgarity and the "F word" does not make jokes funnier. Plain old simple, true, daily life is the funniest. Especially if you live in my home.

Just plain old simple, true, daily life is what's been going on in our lives. Boring as it may be to others, it's the simplicity of it that makes one Shine!

A Few Days Late

Okay. First things first. I didn't have a blog post last week. I know, I know, I promised myself and my blog that I would post at least one blog entry per week. But, I do sort of have a couple excuses. One: The wireless internet decided to take an impromptu vacation for a few days, Two: I worked a lot of hours at work last week. (which I gladly volunteered for) and Three: Easter. Hope everybody had a good one. Dinner was at my house and I had a lot to do to get ready. Not to mention all the help I promised the Easter Bunny ;)

It's been a very busy/slightly hectic past several days. But it's all good. I got the internet working. Made a few extra bucks at work. Easter was wonderful. And my promise to be the Easter Bunny's helper turned out to be more than I bargained for. On Sat. night two of Clay's friends decided to come spend the night. So at the last minute I was trying to turn two Easter baskets into 4. Again, all good!

However, I was extremely disappointed when it turned out to be to windy to fly kites and play Badminton:( We tried to play, but when I served the birdie the wind caught it and took it clear over the fence into the farmers field next to us. lol...same thing happened with the frisbees. Boy can they ever go when they got the wind behind them. Word of advice-Don't ever try to go through a barbed-wire fence with a dress on. I've still got a slashed knee to commemorate that hilarious event!

Anyway, Happy Easter! Even though it's a few days late, we can still Shine by celebrating it every day of the year.