itsjusme2

so many things happen daily...........
and sometimes we forget some basic things and..............just react.....

each new day is a beginning......

it is filled with hopes and aspirations and dreams.......
things to be done....words to be spoken......people to see.........

it is a wondrous thing called life.


sometimes we forget to take time to appreciate each moment we are given..........
the people.......
the words.......
the actions.......
the times.....
— you know, the things that make each day special.........
little things as well as big.............

you know — others can do nice things for us.............
give us things that bring a smile to our face.........
and say things that touch us........

we need these things......
and love them and appreciate them.....
these kindness make us feel worth....

and they help us see and understand our importance.........
and this is good........

but we have to remember that though these things are truly needed......
others cannot “make our life happy”..........
that has to start within ourselves — our mind......our heart......
and we start the happiness..........

and you know — we mustn’t think of things as a burden.......
though some of what we may do might not be fun.......

but — if we take a minute to think of the benefit......
what it means to us..........
or how it may be of service to others........
or how it may help......
if we focus on the worth...............if we do that..........
then no matter how small or great the word or action may be..........

we then feel that we “did good”.........
and with doing good comes the realization of the “worth of me”...........


we are on this earth to help others.......
it is in giving that we live.......

you know — we shouldn’t think of something small as being worthless.......
it meant something to those on the receiving end........the “hi, good morning”.........
the smile.........
the helping hand............
the pat on the back...........
the phone call.............
the surprise visit...........


never belittle what you do or who you are........


the fact is — there was a miracle that we were chosen to be here......................
a gift that was given.........................
and so — what you say.....
and the things you do..........
is a gift too.........................................................................
an unexpected miracle................

if you were never here............then it is true that those who never received that gift wouldn’t know or feel that anything was missing..........

but you........
we...........
they............are here......
and those who got the gift......do cherish it.............
and it isn’t............ trivialized..........

Life......the first of the two most blessed gifts............


.....the second is Friendship..........................

you don’t know how it happens...........................................................
but it is so treasured...........

people are brought into our lives................
they may be acquaintances or the may be friends..........
and they do impact us...........
consciously or unconsciously...........
they become a part of us..................they make us............


If these gifts are taken away....................................................
there is no greater pain.....................................................................

and it seems like that is the time when we say...........
“oh I wish I would have told them.....”............
“i should have done or said such and such”............
“this would have never happened if i.....”...........
and the list goes on.................


a word..............................
an action.................................
or lack of....................................
.............................................................................................................................and it’s all gone

I’m not sure why — but sometimes we forget.........

when we do to others................they live with the pain
when others do to us................we live with the pain

so we must be ever vigilant......
and not take for granted......
and not think of things as being a burden......

focus only on the worth of every little word and action........

and......if there is a question......
a thought......
a doubt......
an uncertainty — then ask.........
but never assume..........................................


thank God for life and friendship..................
with them come arms that will open and hearts that will listen........

..........and something has been learned.......and been strengthened......and worth and importance are experienced and shown again......


i know, you know — we all do.........
that life isn’t perfect.......we — are not perfect.........
but it is the striving to do good.......to be good........to make things good.........
to make things better........
to give of self........
to make the imperfections — the negatives — the hard times.......something good............

making it good for others, makes ours good.................................................


remind you of anyone.........well, it does me.........

so never doubt..............
the importance of self.............of you .......
the importance others place on you.......
and the importance of you to others........

To the gift that is YOU......

......With Love Always,
me