Trust.....

My Thought for this Day........There are so many things we trust without too much angst. We trust the walls of our house to stand. We trust the roads in our lives to lead us to the usual places. We trust our eyes to see, our ears to hear and our tongues to speak. We trust that today will follow yesterday, and lead to tomorrow. But sometime our trust is misplaced and these times usually involve people, not places or things. Agreed? So my thought is this....be that person who can be trusted. Be that someone whom friends, family and strangers can rely on to just do the right thing. Be the walls of a house, the road that is traveled. When you can be trusted, you are making a difference in lives around you. And do it consistently, without doubt. Do it, not because you have to, but because you, deep in your soul, realize that trust placed in you, is a rare treasure indeed.

Matter......

My Thought for this Day.........We all have been given a 'lot' in life. Some of us have Rolls Royce lots, some Chevrolet lots, and some have 'Tote the Note' on a clunker. No matter your particular lot, you are also given wheels to drive off and make your lot matter. So what if you have to air up your tires every day. There is beauty in advancement. There is strength in trouble. There is a road that, when followed, will leave the potholes behind and become pavement. All you have to do is believe that you matter. Even if you show a little rust, and your windows are cracked, you matter. We don't all start on the same lot. But we all are given the tools to fix our chassis to carry us to where we want to be. You matter.

Better.......

My Thought for this Day............We all are wounded in some way or another. Life has a way of doing that. It happens to each of us. I think there are lessons abounding everyday, and it is our responsibility to learn them. And grow. Don't be bitter; be better.

Purpose......

My Thought for this Day........Don't ever forget you are given each day for a purpose. It is an honor to possess a purpose, and a disgrace to ignore it. Your purpose might be little or mighty. But the fact remains, you can and do and will make a difference in the lives of those around you. Make sure that difference is Honorable and Blessed.

Party.......

My Thought for this Day.......Life is like a party. You invite a lot of people; some join you; some laugh with you; some don't come. But in the end, after the fun, there are only a few who stay and help clean up the mess.

Question......

My question for this Day.............When is your someday? We all have them. I'm gonna go there someday. I'm gonna slow down someday. I'm gonna call that old friend to reconnect someday. So I repeat, when is your someday? Is it today, tomorrow? I'm going with a no for your answer. And that is troublesome, because you see, today or tomorrow may be all you have. Hope not. Hope you have many today's and tomorrow's. But not even today is promised. So listen, is it just me, or does it seem foolish to waste precious time that might be in really short supply? Quit shaking your head and saying you have no time to do these things. How do you NOT have time? True, maybe you don't have time to take that two week dream vacation, but you do have time to dream it. Five minutes of dreaming it, seeing it, planning it and I promise you will be in a better state of mind. Connect with someone in your life.....maybe an old friend, new friend, everyday friend. It doesn't matter. It's the tether of the heart reaching heart. The listening to a friendly, interested voice is so full of spirit restoration.......whether it's a five minute chat, or an hour long conversation. I just want you to know that a life spent racing, fretting, and worrying is a life wasted. Please shift your gear to park at some point everyday. Ease up on the gas pedal of life. Make your SOMEDAY.....everyday......in one form or another. You are surrounded by miracles and blessings that when ignored vanish into the air of the past. Your time is not infinite; don't dishonor it.

The Present.......

My Thought for this Day........I think we all live in the Big Picture. We dwell in the past, look forward to, or dread the future. When actually, life is simply about the now, the present, the realization that truly all we have is this. Certainly, we should plan for the days to come, and revisit the successes and failures of yesterday. But not to the extent that it blurs the todays we are given. Live well in the moment. The now will never return.