of cupcakes and stuff!


 


As I was walking this morning, I noticed how the wildflowers on my journey are all placed and blooming in such a way that I could never have thought to plant them. The milkweed plants, goldenrods and wild daisies mixed in with so many others to create a riot of colors and scents. They are laid out like a carpet before an expanse of aspen trees that circle an older growth of cottonwood that lead towards the pond. A few young oak are mixed in for good effect. I see tiny birds flitting in and over this spot; their song is like a symphony during the early spring migrations. Many days I stop and admire the beauty, giving thanks to God for His gift to me as well as the many other who pass by this spot.
It got me to thinking about the many gifts that are given to us daily that we just take for granted. We go through the motions and if I were to ask you what you just saw, heard or ate, I am sure I'd get a look of confusion. How many of us walk into a store that has background music and don't even pay attention to it? Even in our own homes, do you flip on the radio without really hearing the songs? Or that meal you ate....did you savor the different tastes, aromas and flavors?

Doctors have said that we only use about 10% of our total lung capacity. Only TEN percent! We breathe in such a shallow fashion, it's no wonder we always feel groggy and tired! Stop, breathe in deeply and hold it for five seconds, then breathe out slowly......it's amazing how much more clear everything is when the oxygen is allowed to take over our thinking. We get so caught up in living a shallow life, just skimming the surface of all that is here for us to savor. What is really sad are the people who smoke, who say they don't even realize that have that cigarette in hand until they snuff it out! So many things that we do is by rote and not because we are aware of out intentions.

Today, your mission is to get yourself a cupcake, or a cookie, how about an ice cream cone? Savor the taste, look at the textures, how does it feel on your tongue? Make it last! Life goes by quickly enough without our flying through it and missing out on the important stuff.
Yes, a cupcake is an important thing too!

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  1. you wouldn't believe how in public, we just walk by people who may have made eye contact with us, but because of our preoccupations, we ignored. Good points made today!!! stop and smell the roses along the way!

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  2. Rev reminds me of the opening to the old Mary Tyler Moore show..."who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?" Guess we had better start paying some attention!

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  3. If all was well with the world, or society in general,would we have childeren belittling their parents for the happiness in their lives? Would we have grand-parents without their grandchilderen for no reason other than the original child chose one parents opinion than the "others"? Even if that opinion was decieptful?
    The world is quickly becoming a very sad place for those of us who do not have a billion dollar bank acccount accross seas.
    I only wish my kids were open-hearted enough to acccept my joys and wise enough not to follow others storys, no matter how much they wish to believe in "The Others" misconception of the facts.
    Sometimes the "Truth" told by others are NOT always the facts.
    Somewhere in this non-sense stuff, I hope will help others to understand there are 2 sides to every story, and you should look at both closely before you make a judgement. The person telling the story may be the one doing the wrongs!
    Anyway ---- some others may love you, some may pretend and go forth anyway ----
    Except U MyAmbers ---May Your world GET EVEN BRIGHTER!!

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    1. maybe you need to reconsider your life of the past few years and see that your actions or lack of them, caused the rift. What a coincidence that you married someone after 20 years of maintaining you'd die a bachelor and the fact that suddenly you hoarded your money instead of helping your kids when they asked you for help. It was never that way B.D. (before diane). So maybe look at that and quit whining.

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    2. wow...anonymous....such backbone that you couldn't even sign your name. Life changes, grow up! What happened once is never a constant, or so I have found out! Roll with the changes, or get out of the way. To withhold love from someone because of a comment or desire a long time ago is so selfish. I sure hope maturity catches up to you or at least gives you a good swift kick in the ass one day. To punish someone because they finally have someone in their life who loves them for who they are is a tragedy.

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    3. Amen. Chris, what you did is an unforgivable thing, and I hope when I die, you realize this.
      Thank you MyAmbers!

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    4. funny how you say that rob cause you judged before you knew. you listened to one person before getting the facts and now it has cost both of you. You both are selfish little brats who need to grow up!

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  4. and these posts are EXACTLY why we need to stop and enjoy what we have. I am not sure of the underlying current here...but I can only hope that peace will find a way.

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  5. Unforgivable is a such a huge word. Does this mean, rob, that YOU won't forgive...or is it beyond repair? I don't know what may have happened to provoke such a thought but I do know that forever is along time and if you die with this matter unresolved...the pain and regrets will live for a long time. I do agree also that it takes TWO to settle anything....hopefully this other person will see that and figure it out.

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  6. I read this and chuckled. Stop and EAT a cupcake! hahaha In this age of us women who shun any sweets whatsoever, maybe you're on to something! We deny ourselves so much...and when we do get it we rush through it so fast we don't savor the goodness. So yes, I got myself a cupcake, I enjoyed the gooey frosting and I savored the fullness of the taste! Thank you for making me see the value of something so simple in life!

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