Molly's Elvis Birthday Cake
Monday, May 02, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
To Be A Card Carrying Member
In adulthood we often value things that are of little worth when the whole picture is considered. For instance, many find certain importance in the car they drive, or in the clothes they wear, or even being card carrying members of prestigious organizations. However, usually these things are not high on people's prioritized list of values.
A common list may look like this:
1. Religion
2. Family
3. Friends
4. Education
5. Service to Others
Why is it that as adults we find our selves in these perpetual pursuits for better things when really all we want is greater happiness? Some how we have misunderstood what happiness is. The old slogan "you can't buy happiness" is more true today than ever before. Happiness is something too precious for money but it is worth all of the time in the world. In fact a prerequisite for happiness is our time.
Happiness is being the best spouse you can be
Happiness is being the best parent you can be
Happiness is being the best friend you can be
Happiness is being there for a stranger when your help is needed
Happiness is in random acts of kindness
Happiness is in giving of your self, your time, your talents, and your resources
Happiness is in finding that you are a better person than you ever expected
Happiness is wanting to be a better person and then making it happen
Happiness is taking time to smell the roses...twice
Happiness is doing what you have always wanted to do
Happiness is what life is for...........
So with these remarks I provide a funny comparison between adults and children. Last week Molly's class took a trip to the local library. During the class field trip Molly learned that she could be a card carrying member of the library. As soon as Molly arrived home that day she demanded that she must obtain her library card. She was unwilling to concede, she demanded that she was entitled to this membership, she was old enough and had earned the right to posses this prized possession. She only stopped her persistence until we finally visited the library and filled out the application. Is our pursuit for the worldly treasures in lieu of happiness any different than Molly's overwhelming pursuit to receive her library card, which arrived in the mail today.
Both seem very childish, however Molly is a child, what therefore is our excuse?
Molly...the card carrying member
A common list may look like this:
1. Religion
2. Family
3. Friends
4. Education
5. Service to Others
Why is it that as adults we find our selves in these perpetual pursuits for better things when really all we want is greater happiness? Some how we have misunderstood what happiness is. The old slogan "you can't buy happiness" is more true today than ever before. Happiness is something too precious for money but it is worth all of the time in the world. In fact a prerequisite for happiness is our time.
Happiness is being the best spouse you can be
Happiness is being the best parent you can be
Happiness is being the best friend you can be
Happiness is being there for a stranger when your help is needed
Happiness is in random acts of kindness
Happiness is in giving of your self, your time, your talents, and your resources
Happiness is in finding that you are a better person than you ever expected
Happiness is wanting to be a better person and then making it happen
Happiness is taking time to smell the roses...twice
Happiness is doing what you have always wanted to do
Happiness is what life is for...........
So with these remarks I provide a funny comparison between adults and children. Last week Molly's class took a trip to the local library. During the class field trip Molly learned that she could be a card carrying member of the library. As soon as Molly arrived home that day she demanded that she must obtain her library card. She was unwilling to concede, she demanded that she was entitled to this membership, she was old enough and had earned the right to posses this prized possession. She only stopped her persistence until we finally visited the library and filled out the application. Is our pursuit for the worldly treasures in lieu of happiness any different than Molly's overwhelming pursuit to receive her library card, which arrived in the mail today.
Both seem very childish, however Molly is a child, what therefore is our excuse?
Molly...the card carrying member
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Dog Gone.......New Cat.....
Last night our dog decided he wanted to divorce us, he ran away and never looked back. I don't know what it is, maybe it's all the holes he has dug in what used to be my beautiful grassy yard, maybe it is all the screens from my windows he has torn up, maybe it was all the times he lifted his leg in my house, or maybe it was all of my daughters toys he has destroyed, but I'm not too sad about his departure.
His vacancy was quickly filled this afternoon by a lovable, squeezable, tiny kitten. Molly has already decided that the name will be Sarafena...or Sara for short. This is very fitting since the cat is a male.
Molly and the dogs replacement
His vacancy was quickly filled this afternoon by a lovable, squeezable, tiny kitten. Molly has already decided that the name will be Sarafena...or Sara for short. This is very fitting since the cat is a male.
Molly and the dogs replacement
April SNOW Showers Bring May Flowers?????
April 24, 2005 Snowfall
It's true, Ohio recieved a blanket of the cold wet stuff this morning. After the record snowfall through the winter and now this. Thats it, I'm moving back to Maine........yeh right!
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