Dreams........

Erma's Thoughts........"Great dreams... never even get out of the box. It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line, to hold them up and say, "How good or how bad am I?" That's where courage comes in." Erma Bombeck My Thought for this Day........You're never to old to have a new dream. Prop it up, study it, round out the edges, hold it in your heart, nestle it in your outstretched hands, then watch it become reality. Have this courage.

Heart......

My Thought for this Day.......Each and every day we take out a little piece of our hearts and hand it to the world. There it is punched, bruised, broken, loved, smiled upon and used. It is handled by family, friends and perfect strangers. Then it is firmly tucked back into our bodies and once again is integrated into 'us'. The lesson is this......never let the handling of your heart break your spirit. You are so much more than what this world can and will do to you.

Editors.....

My Thought for this Day........There are people in your life who are just that...people. And then there are those whom you draw in as friends and confidantes and family. Be very careful in your choices for they, these closely held people, are the co- editors of your story.

Acceptance....

My Thought for this Day......There is an Art to Acceptance. Doesn't mean you have to like all things; doesn't mean you can't change things. Only means that in Acceptance you are freeing your soul to fly.

Doors.....

My Thought for this Day......We always hear of doors shutting behind us, and others opening in front in our paths of life. I believe this to be very true. But don't wait for a huge slam. Just possibly, the door which closes behind you does so gently and quietly. Nothing dramatic, no great bang or clang. Simply a very quiet, gentle shutting, which relies way more on our acuteness of time well spent, yet over. I think this teaches us to heighten our awareness of stepping into a different room. And with this awareness comes a realization of the next door, which may not be standing wide open. It may be only slightly propped to give us a glimpse of an awaiting future.

Life.......

My Thought for this Day.....How big is your life? Is it a teacup that is pretty much sedentary, no big hassles, no big waves? Or is it an ocean? Lots going on.....sand, water, birds, fish, crashing waves, sometimes hurricanes moving over the surface? I don't think it matters the size of your life; I think what matters is your peace of mind, your ability to just drift in your teacup, happily enjoying the calm, or loving the action that your ocean brings you. If what you have isn't your 'cup of tea', nor the 'sand between your toes', then change it. Just take a leap of faith. Change it; change you!

Finite.............

My Thought for this Day........What if you don't get a second chance to say,"I'm sorry.", to try again, to do what's right, to forgive, to be the better person, to earn trust? What if what you did yesterday, or do today is your last chance? What if there are no more commas, only periods? I don't think we should live life with gloom, nor sadness. I do think we should live life with awareness that we are finite. And while today's emphasis seems to center on first impressions, maybe we should also be aware that last impressions endure forever.

New Day........

My Thought for this Day.....Look to the East, for the sun is rising. An unspoiled day is dawning. A gift has been given. It is your choice to use these brand new hours in honorable ways. When the East is dark, and the West is aglow with the setting sun, what will you be able to say about your day? Will you have been fair? Will you have been trustworthy? Will you have been kind? Most importantly, will you have honored He who has bestowed this day upon you?

Angels......

My Thought for this Day........When you call down the Angels from on High for protection, grace, healing, prosperity, you are also...at that moment.....releasing the Evil from Satan to attack. Be prepared in your faithfulness, for you stand among the Mighty. I truly believe Satan ignores the complacent; he goes after the faithful. You are standing on the Promises, and the Rock, and you, in your Peace, will overcome that which is Lesser. This is my Thought for this Day.

Peel.......

My Thought for this Day.......Growing older allows for the peeling away of skin to reach your true self. It's not always pretty, nor peaceful. But it is valuable beyond words.

Ledge.....

My Thought for this Day......When you stand on the ledge of life contemplating jumping, make sure there is no one in your background ready to help you on your journey.

Holy........

My Thought for this Day....I think many things are Holy......the usual things, the religious things, the church things. Yet to me there are many more Holy things.......the colors of the sunrise, the crashing waves of the oceans, the whisper of the soft breeze, the fresh air of the country, the vast vistas of the mountains. Yes, there are many more things I deem Holy. Take time to understand and relish all that was created for our Spirits.

Foundation.......

My Thought for this Day......You must stand FOR something, and stand ON something. Both are your choices. But the crux of the matter is this. If what you stand on is shifting sand, what you stand for will be ever changing. A solid foundation is a must for anyone who makes a difference, changes a life, leads well by example. Examen your footing; it determines your validity.

Repeat......

My Thought for this Day........The sense of awareness is not absolute. It is not a package that comes with a pretty bow. It is not a neon sign that blinks over the heads of people in your life. It is not an innate human emotion. It is not eyesight, hearing, touching nor tasting. It is coming out of yourself to be present in others. It is taking the prize out of your basket and giving it to someone else. It is realizing that there are people around you who walk with you and talk with you and yet, you have no clue their tears, nor fears, nor hurts, nor hopes, nor dreams because you simply have not honed your sense of awareness. Whether due to selfishness or ignorance or indifference, you have not been present. Take stock and if your thoughts and words are 'all about me'. If you hear someone speak of pain, but can't wait for them to hush so you can tell your story. If you know they've been hurt, and you sympathize for an hour or a day, then turn your back to continue your life, then shame on you. We've all been guilty of this. We've all lived in a 'what about me ' world. But the hope is that today you can change. Get OVER and OUT of yourself. Get off that train of ulterior motives, and self preservation and get on the train of reaching down and pulling up and truly listening.....not just hearing. You know someone you can help. You know someone who simply needs an ear, and possibly a warm human touch. We all wear cloaks of disguise. We all fight vulnerability. Yet we all yearn for that warmth of......yes someone does care. So I'll end this, by saying for me, this reaching out is a necessity because I....at this point in my life......in this circumstance of living.....see that there is oh so much I can do. I hope you understand my thought. I hope you turn your eyes outward instead of inward. I hope you will become the difference in someone's life. For truly, the life you save, you enrich, you reward will be your own.