Pocket Full Of Sunshine

"Giggle, chuckle, snort, smile. Never forget that the best medicine in life is a good laugh. The world can be a very serious place. It is easy to get wrapped up in the drama and lose touch with the lighter side of things. Happiness is a fundamental necessity to a good life. So let it all out and enjoy." ~ unknown

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

GOODNESS

One month ago yesterday my boyfriend was injuried in a motorcycle vs automobile accident (see Open Letter blog entry). Per his surgeon, he is not allowed to go back to work until around Christmas time. To add to the finanical strain & frustation of this situation, his teenage son is about to start a new school year in a new school.

Earlier last week, I sent out a memo to the staff of my office asking if anyone wanted to help me raise moneys to put towards the purchases of some school supplies and clothes the upcoming school year. I was hopeing for enough to purchase his supplies and a pair of pants and a couple shirts.......

I was blown away by the generosity of these folks as not only did they make sure VG had all his supplies, including a hundred dollar calculator required for his math classes for the next three years, but at least a weeks worth of new clothes and a pair of sneakers!

Watching VG pick out his new threads at the store made my heart swell with gratitude for the people God has put in my life. Not only for the people who made the shopping spree possible, but for MG and VG as they surely have brightened my life.

Goodness. May you all experience it.

Opportunity

‎"All too often we are living in the past, preoccupied with something that has happened to us; or we are living in the future, waiting for a time when life will treat us magnificently and we will be happy; or worrying about what lies ahead and how we will cope....But every day of our lives brings the opportunity for a new beginning, and there was never a better time to be."

~ Eileen Campbell

OPEN LETTER

Dear Jeep Driver:

On Friday, June 18th 2010 you may have over slept, or maybe you are a person who always waits until the last minute to leave for an appointment making you to speed and weave through traffic to arrive on time, or maybe you were talking on your cell phone with a friend about weekend plans. All these things ran through my mind when I heard you plowed into someone who means a great deal to me who was stopped at a red light.

It's bad enough your careless driving caused an accident, what made it ten times worse is your complete disregard of a human life by trying to leave the scene. So let me tell you a little about the person your actions left lying on the ground with multiple broken bones and blood gushing out of his head.

He is a son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend, and lover. He is one of the kindest souls you will ever meet. He loves motorcycles and working on cars. He has an amazing work ethic and has dreams of traveling the world one day. He has the most awesome laugh and he is very protective of his loved ones.

He was supposed to have his son with him that day. Thank GOD he changed his mind at the last minute because you would have had manslaughter added to the long list of charges you are already facing.

I want to hate you. I want to look you in the face and tell you how despicable I think you are. But I won't because hating you takes too much energy that needs to be put to better use like help him get better. I can only hope that something good can come from this. That you may just have a sliver of conscience somewhere in that head of yours and you will turn your life around. If not, I got one word for you: Karma.

TODAY

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?
What if, what if, if today was your last day?

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the price is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you're never living twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
'Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?


If Today Was Your Last Day lyrics
Songwriters: Kroeger; Chad

Live them.

TUNE IN TOKYO

Some of you may recall that I have mentioned in the past that I am not good at asking for help, instead I'll just figure out a way to do it myself rather to bother someone else. My only explanation is it is a learned behavior that is both a blessing and a curse.

So tonight is no exception. I turned off my basic cable because I came to the conclusion I rarely watch TV; and when I do it's always one of the major four networks that come free without cable anyways, so I figured I was throwing the $22.00 ($250.oo+/yr) over my shoulder when I could use it for way more fun things like (but not limited too):

shoes & handbags

vintage items of sorts

road trips

bicycle equipment

camera equipment

My Zinwell analog converter box and Tivax antenna arrived in the mail (cheaper + no shipping on amazon.com then to purchase either locally....sad but true.) to which I read the manual and started to piece them together via the instructions on the "quick set-up guide". HA!

Two hours later I am still looking at a black n' white fuzzy screen sucking on a Edy's pomegranate flavored popsicle with a pounding headache. I am starting to vaguely recall that when I moved here and spent the first week w/out cable I couldn't get any channels on my rabbit years.

Hmmmmmm........

I haven't completely given up hope, however, I could unhook my mess and try it on my smaller TV in the bedroom to see if it is just the way I have it connected to the flat screen with all it's multiple inputs and outputs, yet I rather paint my toenails. Or I may just need end up having to ask around for help to figure out my electronic induced confusion.

Balls.

Stay tuned........

GRANDPA

Grandpa
Tell me about the good ol days
Sometimes it feels like
This worlds gone crazy
Grandpa
Take me back to yesterday
When the line between right and wrong
Didn't seem so hazy
(chorus)
Did lovers really fall in love to stay
And stand beside eachother come what may
Was a promise really something people kept
Not just something they would say
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddy's really never go away
But whoa whoa grandpa
Tell me bout the good ol days
---
Grandpa
Everything is changing fast
We call it progress
But I just don't know
And Grandpa
Let's wander back into the passed
And paint me the picture
Of long ago
(chorus)
Did lovers really fall in love to stay
And stand beside eachother come what may
Was a promise something people kept
Not just something they would say
And then forget
Did families really bow their heads to pray
Did daddys really never go away
But whoa whoa grandpa
Tell me bout the good ol days
Whoa whoa Grandpa
Tell me bout the good ol days ....

~ Lyrics by The Judds

My aunt sent me this photo inside my birthday card. My granddaddy died from cancer when I was just a babe, but I have imagined questions I would have asked if he was still around.