*Dream*

I was a little girl alone in my little world who dreamed of a little home for me.
I played pretend between the trees, and fed my houseguests bark and leaves, and laughed in my pretty bed of green.

I had a dream
That I could fly from the highest swing.
I had a dream.

Long walks in the dark through woods grown behind the park, I asked God who I'm supposed to be.
The stars smiled down on me, God answered in silent reverie. I said a prayer and fell asleep.

I had a dream
That I could fly from the highest tree.
I had a dream.

Now I'm old and feeling grey. I don't know what's left to say about this life I'm willing to leave.
I lived it full and I lived it well, there's many tales I've lived to tell. I'm ready now, I'm ready now, I'm ready now to fly from the highest wing.

I had a dream

*The Garden*

Plant three rows of peas:
Peace of mind
Peace of heart
Peace of soul

Plant four rows of squash:
Squash gossip
Squash indifference
Squash grumbling
Squash selfishness

Plant four rows of lettuce:
Lettuce be faithful
Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be happy
Lettuce really love one another

No garden should be without turnips:
Turnip for service when needed
Turnip to help one another
Turnip the music and dance

Water freely with patience and Cultivate with love.
There is much fruit in your garden.
Because you reap what you sow.

To conclude our garden,
We must have thyme:
Thyme for fun
Thyme for rest
Thyme for ourselves

--Unknown

*Being there*

To love is, above all, to be there.

If you are not there, how can you love?

But being there is not easy thing, it takes practice.

The question that arises is: Do you have time to love?

The most precious gift we can give to the one we love is our true presence.

What must we do to really be there?

Do you have enough time to love? Can you say "I am truly here for you."

Perhaps the lives of those close to us cry out for us to take notice of our own.

Do you have a quest to be aware? Do you have the time?

Who are you, really?

*Embrace Criticism*

Embrace criticism, whether from the wise or from fools.
Never has a word been uttered that didn't have meaning to those who heard it.

*Journey of Life*

There is a point in ones life when giving unto others is satisfying. Leaving your soul and heart full. Giving becomes second nature without thinking twice about it. There is also a point in ones life when receiving from others is a lesson that needs to be learned. This has been a difficult lesson for me but has been a humble and gratifying journey.

Many thoughts and feelings have been racing through my mind. Sadness, Anger, Confusion, Hurt.... Emotions that have left me wiping away tears from my eyes. Emotions that have left me closing my eyes sitting in silence only to notice the breathe of my soul going in and out of my body. I am really embracing this time. These emotions are my stepping stool that is bringing me closer to the vision I have of who I am.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
--Aristotle

My inner fire is burning and becoming stronger. I know what I deserve. I know that sitting back and waiting for people to say or treat me a certain way is not always a good thing. I am learning that I need to ask for what I want with words. Humans can't and don't want to read my mind. I am a giver. I am a strong woman. I am worth more than I have given myself credit for. One day I will find a special individual that loves me and is proud to be with me for me.

Change and growth take place when a person has risked himself and dares to become involved with experimenting with his own life.
--Herbert Otto

I am walking with my head held high. I am embracing who I am. I am loving who I am. I am loving the progress I have made. I am the one in charge of how my destiny plays out. I am in charge of what energy is let in and out of my life.

Yesterday is the past for a reason. I know that I no longer need to talk or think about it. The past has made me who I am today. I am living in the present. As for the future, the energy and effort I give to my present is going to make my future amazing!

I sit here with a tears in my eyes. A tear of strength. A tear of gratitude. A tear of knowing that I have people that stand behind me and love me for who I am. I am ME and I love knowing that "ME" is a beautiful human being.

Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.
--Swedish Proverb

*Tis the season to.......*

...... Oh this girl is excited!!!!

*Sister*

.no words needed.