Anticipation
as the days grow warmer the anticipation grows
soon, not only will we celebrate a new day
the new buds of spring will come alive
and the art of the bloom
will bless and bring colour
to skies that have been winter gray
Bees will actively tend their hives
and our toes will be free again
=^_^=
YAY !!!
not a happy face, nope, no joy found here
tired, weather worn and ragged
life has left an imprint of a bitter
state of mind
spent in the company of
dissatisfaction and complaints
we, each and every one of us
is entitled to happiness
and the joy of living in a world
full of promise and hope
true, what was,
sometimes fades with the
changing seasons
but it is what is inside that counts
happy and even sad memories
make up our past
yet here we are
starting a brand new day
our lives continue
like sparkling spring water flowing
over the dips and valleys
happily gurgling along
over the variety of rocks
there really is no other choice, but to go with the flow
so why not use what dissatisfaction
and momentary complaints that come our way
as catalysts to improve and change our days
so that happiness is the mainstay
of our daily “every day” lives.
appreciate whatever comes your way
the shade you see, will soon shift and fade away
=^_^=
namaste – oyashikiri
Good morning dear friends, I found a quote today, that I am going to post the way I found it, and then make a few changes to it. Smiles I hope you enjoy it.
Can’t do it, I’ll have to retype it for you……. Yay it worked. See persevere and you will get results! Ah life is good!!!
So here goes, for me this says..
It has little to do with the position I have in life
or the title that is given me (status)
whether or not I have fame or fortune
but everything to do with
the Dream in my heart
and my sincerity and desire with in me
to give everything I have
to being the best person I can in this life.
Namaste Oyashikiri
PL Principle 1 I will live paying careful attention,putting Makoto (sincerity) into all I say and do.
PL Precept # 2 To live is to Express One’s Self
PL Precept # 6 Live as the Sun
Have you ever noticed how even on a gloomy day, if a ray of sunshine comes through the clouds, your mood changes, you look up with appreciation, and sometimes smile.
Life is full of an accumulation of small events/moments. If we go through life focused only on what we consider, big, important things that need our attention. We miss opportunities to notice other things. How often do we walk by a neighbour’s house, intent on getting to the bus stop, or to where we are headed. We don’t see the neighbour unless they speak to us, nor do we see their garden, the flowers… we are on “the go”. Busy, Busy, Busy.
Our lives are what we make of them, Our days, nights, how we live them.. we are creating our own unique work of art.
PL Precept # 1 Life is Art
Be like the sun, bring sun shine into the lives of others, it will radiate back into your own. Cultivate positive and strong relationships .. When we love with a true and trusting heart, the rewards multiply and happiness becomes the mainstay of every day life.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
The rain fell relentlessly, it poured so hard that the leaves and smaller branches outside the shelter were bowed in acceptance of the storm that raged. The winds had picked up, and taller trees were being buffeted by the fierce, determination of the gales that blew over and through them.
Thunder flashed across the sky, down below the water would be churning, the waves demonic, What was happening, she felt nothing. While all around her the world expressed her mood, her pain, the turmoil in her brain… she was a quiet witness, unfeeling to the searing pain within.
Some how, God was protecting her from the wrenching emptiness in her heart, from the cold reality of the moment.
To survive this moment, God had crystalized her heart. Under different skies they had promised never to part, to always, till forever be man, wife,mother,father. she gasped, clutched at her heart, the children, what would she tell the children.
At the thought of the children, there was a sudden change in the air, in the mood, the wind/rain seem to abate, she felt the tear slide gently down her cheek. In the distance she saw a golden glow.
The children would be on their way home now, the skies were clearing, she could make her way back to the house, and no he wouldn’t be there, but she would be…. and the joy of making a home filled with love and laughter, void of the frustrations and disappointments of a “dream” gone bad, would be the making of another chapter, in a world full of promise.
Storms happen…………but they don’t last…………….. Sometimes we have to leave the past behind…….. and move on into the sunshine of another………moment in time.
Namaste . Oyashikiri
pictures can be found on https://www.pinterest.com/qyhatharbour/weather-%2B-misc-intertest/
Some days we climb the stairs to our destination
without a thought or glance
at the world that surrounds us
we hurry, we let our thoughts race ahead
never stopping our chattering mind
till our tired head hits the bed
we compartmentalize our days
storing memories away
to maybe revisit on another day
Time does get away from us
and soon the memories
lie like dust on all that was
and we are left wondering
how so many years were squandered
because we didn’t take the time
to cultivate and look after our core
we always wanted more
yet that never satisfied the need
for what we sought
we already owned
it is never too late
to rediscover our faith
we are all ONE
life is for living
faith in our oneness
our connection to the Universe
faith will open the doors
so we can once more explore
only now, we will be
aware of the road we are travelling
and feel the sun as it nurtures
and makes us ONE
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Good Morning everyone.
It is a day of choices. When a friend dropped over with wool for another friend, the leaves were bathed in sunshine, as I stood on the steps i was wrapped in a soft light of sunshine, with a warmth that was pleasing. When I came in for my camera, I thought it would be delightful to share the various shades of crimson and bronze of the leaves. However… when I opened the door not 5 minutes later, the sun had been replaced with cloud and a dismal sky of washed out grays.
Such is life. Thus the expression “seize the day/moment” Yes the sun has come out again, but guess what, it is not longer shinning down in that area… it has moved on. Life is good, it is full of wonder and adventure.
Now.. is always the start of something new!
O agora e sempre um ponto de partida
a worn and weary boat sits by the dock
alone and forgotten
its old, it has seen many seasons come and go
the young ones that it once ferried
have long since moved on in life
the laughter and the fun
the echoes of children playing were on another clock
now as time ticks on
the boat knows it will soon be docked
it will be put away, left to weather
with only memories of yesterday
of young Russ and Margaret
John, Janet and Brian
“yes,” sighs the creaking old boat
Time for one era to end
so a new one can begin… again.
amen
Everybody wants happiness, no one wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain *
Another bright sunny day, can’t wait to get outside into the fresh air and sunshine. Having errands to run yesterday, I was out for half the day driving from one place to another, car window down, the air still a bit of chill to it, but I wanted the wind in my hair and that feeling of being on the move. Not convertible time yet, but the motorcycle enthusiast are out. Just the day before everyone was moaning about the rain. Certainly for those having to deal with the challenges that come with a lot of rain and melting from the heavy snows we’ve had over the winter, it wasn’t all hearts and flowers. But to many of us, the rain meant a day without sunshine, it was wet and sometimes inconvenient. Ever noticed that when it rains, the greetings aren’t so friendly, and some are even grumpy.
Have you ever danced in the rain? Have you ever been caught in a summer shower? When I was younger, walking to work with my hair all done, my clothes all fresh and ready for a work day, caught without an umbrella didn’t make me cheerful. LOL.. I don’t think, I know I grumbled and mumbled words that would have earned me a proper scolding by my parents. Older and wiser now, I am more accepting of the rain, I know it is going to rain, and there is nothing I can do about it, I can either stay inside, or go out and enjoy the world and what the day has to offer. I no longer concern myself about my hair, and if I know it is raining I dress accordingly, if I didn’t expect the rain, so what, I’ll dry. Rain has been a part of this world long before I arrived, and it will continue to fall long after I’ve moved on.
I know that I have many of you who share these moments with me ,write, doesn’t this picture evoke some kind of response from you. Wow! The photographer (*** below) really captured a moment here. That dear reader is what life is, we live our lives in segments, it may not seem so at the time, but I can assure you, that each and everyone of you, will come up with a different story line, or thought on what the picture says to them, or the emotion it evokes. Let us all try to live life a day at a time and make the best of each moment whatever the task or challenge, don’t give up, look for the positives in the situation, Life is art ….. and someone, somewhere is living their day in a similar way ….. remember with the rain comes new growth and if you are lucky you will see your own rainbow.
A smile and a huge hug to start your day! Smile.
Oyashikiri
* posted on Pinterest by Teresa NYC Discount Diva
** picture by Micalea Smeltzer >Pintrest
*** photo 911 by Rob Shanghai.flickr.jpg
last photo >Pinterest
Good morning dear reader, I can be wordy, I know =^_^= however, this morning I found myself stuck on the two quotes I’ve posted here. My prayer this morning was from an International publications book, called Prayers for good times and bad. It goes like this.
“Please, Comforting Spirit, show me what it means to let go the hope that others will be my cure.
You Great physician, are my healer in this quiet hour”.
Sometimes I think I lead a very sheltered life. I had not seen or heard this quote before. the movie it comes from I’ve heard about, know about, yet this quote has eluded me … now it jumps out at me. My progress in life, comes in many forms the joys I have discovered in the transformation process have been many. Think about where you are today, are you happy, does everyday bring a new experience for you to delight in? Can you say you are genuinely happy…… I’ve come to realize that even in the moments where I’m grumbling and complaining.. yes… wonders on wonders.. I do find myself having such moments. I’m doing so, because at that given moment, it is what I need to do, vent or moan, groan, it is my way of dealing with inner distress/conflict…. it 99% of the time has nothing to do with anyone else, but my SELF. I am the only one who can make changes in my life, or who has control on how I feel or think. Some “true” friend once said to me .”own it” at the time I don’t know that I appreciated these words being hurled at me.. But I’ve never forgotten them, and he will always be a part of me for having had the inner strength to speak out honestly to me. It was my behavior he was addressing. Mine.
Strive each and every day to improve yourself – it is never too late to change the road you are on, or to simply stop and enjoy where you are.
Don’t reserve your best behavior for special occasions. Walk in sunshine, today and always …blessings…. Oyashikiri
pictures from Pinterest
Happy Sunday everyone! Do you do anything special on Sundays, is it a special day for you today, what ever Sunday brings your way, embrace it for the opportunity it offers. Another day to explore the wonders of life, the gifts of friendship you share with others, the weather in all its variety. We are blessed with a magnitude of possibilities. There really are no problems in life, see them as opportunities. Enrich your day and those around you by being a mirror of light, joy and sunshine. S M I L E.
Our souls are not physical, they are the force field of our BEING.
Blessings – Oyashikiri today,tomorrow and always !
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