“As that image of the life you long for begins to emerge simply

plan the steps that will set you on the path toward it.”

--Thomas kinkade

 

If you have faith that dreams can come true and if you believe anything in life is possible; you have to begin each day’s journey by saying “NO” to the voice that says you don’t have time for the best things in life and say “NO” to the things you know do nothing but complicate your life. So how do you get started in reducing you worries, fears, complications and the painful bumps in the every-day journey of life? Start with getting overly excited with the little pleasures and simple things in life and work on that attitude of gratitude and thankfulness. Know that you can trust in your Lord; and you can turn your problems over to Him. And guess what?  With doing this you have taken the proper steps to moving on with and enjoying life. Your lack of belief and hope along with pessimism and sadness often obscures your ability to see His work and plan. But He promises to open your eyes as to how He’s using you even during hard times. Since learning this truth I have come to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, kind words, truth, justice, peace, dreams, imagination, mankind, and making angels in the snow. It’s a start, try it!

 

Thoughts to Ponder

 

·       Keep praying, but be thankful that His answers are wiser than your prayers!

·       Everything is okay in the end.  If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.

·       Be the kind of person that when your feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says, "Oh crap, he’s up!"

·       I’ve never been poor, only broke.  Being poor, is just a frame of mind.  Being broke is a temporary situation.

 

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Find beauty at home

 

“You can find beauty in anything that delights your senses, nourishes your joy, or fires your imagination”

--Theresa Murphy

 

Where can you find beauty that delights your senses, nourishes your joy and fires up your imagination?  Could it be sewing or quilting or is it in your quiet time meditating or maybe it’s when you travel or visit friends? Well guess what! You only need to open your eyes, ears, heart and soul to the beauty that surrounds you, in your home to bring pleasure to your soul and awaken wonderful memories. Everyone’s perception of beauty varies and to save those events have used camera’s, sketchpads, souvenirs, collectables and videos’ to save them at home as parts of their life’s memory journey. As the years go by, home becomes your giant remembrance jar and your haven for the past splendors that ignited your senses. Your pictures and photo albums enhance your memories; your home and its furniture and history is no doubt a source of beauty to you as well as the arrangement of pictures and paintings. Your home, like your heart, is a living museum.  By shaping the atmosphere of your home you are wrapping loveliness around yourself with the colors and textures you choose to delight in. This is actually living with beauty, in a hands-on way! And as time goes by and you re-decorate your house with newly collected memories; your home becomes heaven for beginners.

 

Thoughts to Ponder

 

·       Invest time and energy in creating a warm refuge for yourself and your family.

·       Life itself is a joyous celebration of the senses, a song of praise to the wonders of all creation.

·       Why is there no place like home?  It’s because home is your anchor on earth, the place where the hearth fire keeps burning no matter where you go.

·       May your troubles be less, may your blessings be more, and may nothing but happiness come through your home’s front door.

 

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A new page for the nest book about the funniest things Seniors say in their sometime senior moments.  Send me your story and any comment about this one.

While visiting my nephew at his medical school campus last week I observed two medical students walking towards me, obviously talking about me.  I’m just an old guy looking very lost; walking very stiff-legged with my legs spread way apart.  No walker or cane just teetering a bit moving real slow. I heard one student say to his friend: "I'm sure that poor old guy has Peltry Syndrome. Those people walk just like that."  The other student said: "No, I don't think so. This old dude surely has Zovitzki Syndrome. He walks slowly and his legs are apart, just as we learned in our syndrome analysis class last week."

They argued for a short time, and when they could not agree, decided to come over and talk with me face to face. As they approached me one of the students said, "We're medical students and couldn't help but notice the way you walk, but we couldn't agree on the medical syndrome you might have; could you tell us what it is?"

I pondered what these young folks said and replied, "I'll tell you, but first you tell me what you two fine medical students think is wrong with me.  "The first student said, "I thought that it must be Peltry Syndrome." To which I quickly replied; "You thought - but you are wrong." The other student said, "I thought you must have Zovitzki Syndrome." Again I quickly replied; "You thought - but you are wrong too. With an attitude they quickly responded with, "Well, old timer, what do you think you might have?" Rolling my eyes, while stepping gingerly with my legs apart I said; a first I thought it was just gas - but I was wrong, too!"

 

FORGIVENESS CAN BE A SELFISH ACT!

 

 

 

HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 “Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.”

--Lawana Blackwell – (The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark, 1999)

 

Some people grow up and become experts at holding a grudge; they have a desire to win every battle and they need to protect their ego. Some remember past wrongs and at a moment’s notice; use them as ammunition against their loved ones and what do they gain but more sorrow and stress. When facing problems with those closest to you, instead of stressing out, wouldn’t it be nice if you could deal with them the way young children might?  Children can be angry with each other, call each other names, even fight and then go their separate ways.  Ten minutes later they can be playing together having forgotten the whole thing with no brooding; no wounded egos or blame, no bringing up the past, and most of all no stress. Being able to forgive and forget can only come when you can identify with others and admit to yourself your imperfections and your equal capacity for wrongdoing.  Forgiveness begins where blame ends. Forgiving implies trusting and forgetting the past and moving forward or just trying again, with the knowledge that the effort is worth it. Perhaps being more childlike would be a start in changing your attitude towards forgiveness?

 

Thoughts to Ponder 

• What if God stopped loving, forgiving and caring for us because we failed to forgive, love and care for others?
• No one forgives with more grace and love than a child.
• The hatred you’re carrying is a live coal in your heart – far more damaging to yourself than to them.
• People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered – forgive them anyway. 

“Celubrious” a celebration of life 2^nd edition, a gift for a friend that keeps on giving.

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 Have a "Celubrious" day..Live it well! Enjoy it! Do something fun! Be happy! Be thankfull! And may the Lord bless you and continue to hold you in the palm of His hand.

Dennis

BOOK SIGNING

 Come join me at the Book signing event this Sat. the15th at Good Sheppard UMC arts/crafts and Strawberry Festival.  Across from Del Tura country club Highway 41 in beautiful North Ft. Myers. The address for you GPS would be 2951 Trail Dairy Circle, N. Ft. Myers Fla. Mention seeing this note and get the 2nd Edition of "Celubrious"  a celebration of life for

only $14.00

 The World is  Mine...Author unknown

Today, upon a bus, I saw a very beautiful  woman
and wished I were as beautiful. When suddenly she rose  to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used  a crutch.
But as she passed, she passed a smile. Oh, God, forgive  me when I whine.  I have two legs; the world is  mine.

I stopped to buy some  candy. The lad who sold it had such charm. I talked with him, he  seemed so glad.  If I were late, it'd do no harm. And as I  left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've been so kind. It's nice  to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, "I'm blind." Oh,  God, forgive me when I whine.  I have two eyes; the world is  mine.

Later while walking down the street, I saw a  child I knew. He stood and watched the others play, but he did not  know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you  join them, Dear?" He looked ahead without a word.  I forgot,  he couldn't hear. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.  I have  two ears; the world is mine.

With feet to take me  where I'd go.  With eyes to see the sunset's  glow.With ears to hear what I would know. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I've been blessed indeed, the world is  mine.

This poem; after all,

is just a simple reminder that we have so much  to be thankful   for!

my human...a great guy

I WISH

My most cherished possession I wish I could leave you is my faith in Jesus Christ, for with him and nothing else you can be happy, but without him and with all else you’ll never be happy.”

North Ft. Myers Book signing at Good Sheppard UMC

IN THE FT. MYERS AREA? MEET ME SAT THE 15TH OF MARCH
from 10am to 3pm AT GOOD SHEPPARD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
Strawberry Festival -- Arts & Crafts Show -- My book "Celubrious" a celebration
of life the 2nd Edition I would love to sign one for you and a friend.
2951 Trail Dairy Circle, N. Fort Myers. Across from Del Turo retirement community on Highway 41.