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Gift from the Heart


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The best kind of gift
Is the unexpected one
The gift from the heart

 

The Givers

It was Mother’s Day weekend. I went into Bozeman, our nearest city, to do a little shopping, get my nails done, and run a few errands.

After dear Jayson finished my manicure, while I was sitting there letting my nails dry, he and his adorable wife, Hannah (who is a pedicure expert), went into the back room. They came out wearing great big grins and carrying a gorgeous orchid plant and card.

“Happy Mother’s Day,” they said, as they handed the card and plant to me.

What a sweet, unexpected gift! The orchid sits on my kitchen counter… a daily reminder of these two lovely people.

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Another time a “Gift from the Heart” was received totally unexpected was when my former kindergarten student – from 1962 – came to visit us.  Ty (he was so adorable, I named my son – born in 1965, after him) came to Montana from California with his wife, Roxanne. Can you imagine the joy that brought us?

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I can’t think of a gift more precious than a visit from a former student! The gift of your presence, your time… So heartfelt!

Have you revisited a teacher who impacted your life? You should try it. Believe me, it is indescribably wonderful!!

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Have you been given a gift from the heart? One that was totally unexpected?

Or have you given one to somebody “just because”??

Tell me about it!

See you tomorrow.

 

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blessings, children, flowers, friendship, Giving, Gratitude, Haiku, happiness, Love, Memories, Montana

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Love, Light, Listening, Laughter


Welcome to Day #12,
the “L” Day
on the A-Z series,

Add Greater Meaning
and
Purpose to
Life

Ya Gotta Love Life

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Life is Light
and
Light is Life

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Without Light, we’d all die

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Laughter adds Light to Life
It makes Life Lighter
Ya Gotta Listen for and Join the Laughter

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Need a little laughter today?
This one cracked me up!!

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I shared this one with my husband and got a chuckle outta him.
This could be my niece’s husband, Bill’s head:

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Maybe you’ll laugh out loud at this one:

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Yes,
without Laughter, we might
be at a dead end!!

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Love Life; Be the Light
Sparkle with Light and Laughter
Color my Purpose!

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People who sparkle with color that lights the path to my purpose are like angels.

Dr Jimmy Walters, a fellow blogger whom I admire and follow,
wrote about Michaelangelo yesterday in his blog.
He told in his article titled, Set Free Your Inner Angel,
how Michelangelo, the famous Renaissance artist,
approached sculpting as a process to “set free” angels.
Dr. Walters said, “He would pick the right block of rigid stone,
and through a discovery process,
chip away until he set the angel,
or statue, free.”
He went on to say,
“You are called to be the hero of your own life,
and as a result, a hero for others.
The road to the light begins with your dreams,
and accepting them as a mandate.
At times, these dreams are finally welcomed by you
because of a crack to your armor.
At other times, dreams are pursued
because you are finally ready to be your true self.”

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My friend, Art, who is in our Madison Valley Writers’ Group,
shared a beautiful essay on the subject of LIGHT today.
In my estimation, he is a man
who has pursued his dreams and has set his true self free.
As I listened to Art, one sentence that brought
a beautiful image to mind was:
“I write with the fervor of a bee born to die.”

I write with that fervor, too. Do you?

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My husband, Bob, is a retired beekeeper.
Today he is helping to install bees in a new observation hive
at our school here in Ennis, Montana.
He continues to find purpose in life by
teaching people of all ages
about the life of  honeybees.
Like all of us, bees are born to die.

Honeybees sting to protect themselves,
their queen or their hives.
Drones (male bees) have no stinger.
But, the female worker bees, do, of course!
If she stings you,
she dies.

Living to love, listening for/sharing laughter,
and learning to “Bee the Light,”
gives my life purpose.
What are you willing to die for?


Listen for the ideas you love,
and let them add meaning to your life.

Will you share one of those ideas with me?

 

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Animals, Haiku, Life and Death, Living in Harmony, Love, nature, writing

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Wisdom Lives On


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Maya Angelou
Was our Poet Laureate
Her wisdom lives on

Today’s Good Friday
A day to remember Christ
Gave more than His best

He gave us His all
That we’d have Eternity
There’s no greater gift

Live in His wisdom
Accept His wonderful grace
Now we know better

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Bible Lessons, blessings, Faith, Giving, Haiku, holidays, Love, Promises

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Garnering Gratitude


Have you tried your hand at 
Haiku/Senryu Poetry?

This post on Facebook inspired me
to try my hand at Senryu
using the human emotion of gratitude.

Thank God

Great God Gives Gladness
Gracious Goodness-Giving God
Garners Gratitude

Haiku/Senryu Poetry –

Every word in the Haiku must begin with the same letter.

When written in English, it generally follows the syllabic pattern 5-7-5

Haiku/Senryu Poem (also called Human Haiku) is an unrhymed Japanese verse usually written in the present tense and only references to some aspect of human nature or emotions. Senyrus possess no references to the natural world and thus stand out from nature/seasonal Haiku.

(Published with gratitude for the magic of 11:11 am on the 11th of this marvelous month)

 

Try it, my friends.
Share yours with me!

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Faith, God, Gratitude, Haiku, Love, writing

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Throwback Thursday


THROWBACK THURSDAY
HAIKU X4

 

It’s Catch and Release
On the Madison River:
It’s Throwback Thursday!

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Each of us changes,
But the Madison River
Keeps on producing.

Fly fisherpersons come;
They come from the whole wide earth
To catch these wild trout.

Keep the river wild.
Don’t overfish or pollute –
And always throw back!

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What’s your favorite sport?

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Fishing, Haiku, Living in Harmony, Love, Montana, nature

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Supporting One Another


Being supportive:
Folks who love one another
Just simply do that!

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These are my TOPS friends –
We meet weekly on Wednesdays,
Weigh and encourage.
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We learn and we laugh
With drama in the weight room.
Yo-yoing is tough!
.
Jan
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One week I am the
Biggest loser of the group;
Next week it’s back on!

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This week Cherrie wore
The hat of great distiction
Congratulations!
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Cherrie
.
The hardest part is
Making those darn pounds stay off.
Encouragement helps!

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Do you struggle with
Keeping your body perfect?
Seems like we all do!
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But when I think of
Folks who cannot afford food,
I stop complaining!

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There are many ways
To support One Another.
What is your best way?

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Aging Gracefully, food, Haiku, health, Life's Challenges, Love, mental health, self-acceptance, Serving One Another

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Living With Purpose


Saints walk among us

Thank You, God, for Your Angels

Who live with purpose

“Each person on this planet is here for a purpose… That purpose is to care for other people and to help this world become a better place through service to others.” Gary Sinise quote in The Upside in theApril 2019 Guideposts Magazine.

With yesterday’s flooded basement, we had God’s angels working overtime. I told you about Steve, Joe, Joel, and Randall. They worked like troopers.

I didn’t tell you about True Value having sandbags – and the Good Samaritan who loaded them into my car for me. I didn’t get his name. God bless him!

I didn’t tell you about Joe Smithson, the carpet cleaner, unloading those sandbags and placing them out against the rushing river of melting snow that was pouring in. God bless Joe!

I didn’t tell you about my buddy, Lexi Sundell, who rented a sump pump and came to set it up with a 100 feet of hose to suck that lake out into the field.

It worked! Thank you so much, Lexi!

 

It doesn’t do any good to wring your hands and repeat, “Poor Me!”

Reach out to your friends! Let them know your needs.
Watch God’s Angels come to the fore!

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I can’t be more grateful!

 

I am living with purpose. As Gary Sinise suggested, my purpose is to care for other people and to help this world become a better place through service to others. I am so grateful to those Saints of God who reached out to help me. Who can I help today?

Who can you reach out to help today?

Look for the Good Samaritans out there, and see what you can do to give them a little recognition. In so doing, you may be inspired to do likewise… and you may encourage others to step out as Saints of God, too.

Have you seen this YouTube video?
Check it out…

 

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blessings, Giving, Love, Sharing

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