Hey boys and girls...Hope everyone out there in blogland is doing well. Goms had the flu last week and boyyyyyyy was that icky! Imagine if I hadn't gotten the flu shot???? Maybe they just fooled old Gommy and had water in that needle!!! LOL
Today, Goms wants to talk about why people are so adamant about being 'right'.....(no, not the political right....the flip-side of wrong). Goms wondered why it is so important to want to have everyone agree with the way we think. If Tom, Dick, Harry or Jane doesn't think the way we do, it takes something away from us....Really? Does it really? Being right is the identification with a mental position. If you are to be right.....then someone else has to be wrong....right? What does that really mean? It means if you can make the other person seem to be wrong....it makes you feel a stronger sense of 'you'. If you are 'right', you are in a place of superiority. Which then follows that you 'must' be what.............better??? A better what? Can an opinion or a stand or your political affiliation make you a better person? Really? Can it really? Goms thinks not.
It seems that the more we defend our idea of what is right....the more we become defensive and sometimes even aggressive in our defense of our 'rightness'. When people go off the deep end about their beliefs or political affiliations, they are call 'fundamentalist' or 'extremeists' and we all know where extremism leads to. You see, the truth needs no defense...so relax....quit making it about you and not just your opinion of how you see things.
When we are young (and at any age really), we can get our feelings hurt so easily. Gommy remembers one day at pre-school......many, many moons ago in another galaxy...oh no, that is a movie.....but one day on the playground, a little boy was trying to get back at me for something and yelled, "Your Father is a dog catcher." I guess that was the most horrible thing he could come up with....but it hurt my feelings and to this day, I remember how I felt that day when he said it. When Goms thinks back on it, it is clear that it wasn't so much what he said, as how it made me feel about myself. Now, there is absolutely nothing remotely wrong with dog catchers....but his intonation made it seem derogatory, so as a little girl, I turned it inwardly that if there was something wrong with my Father, it must equate that there must be something wrong with his offspring.....DUH...sorry, but that is how the mind works boys and girls. Turns out....it ends up being all about us in every scenario after all.....
Gommy wishes she could get it across to everyone that it really isn't any of our business what someone else thinks about us. It is 'their' opinion and therefore 'their' problem or misguided judgement or fond memory or whatever, that is really all of their 'stuff' wrapped into the equation or opinion.
If teens could just ask themselves, "Do I really value what X, Y or Z thinks of me?", they would be saving themselves such aggravations....But they get all wrapped up in the 'drama' that it actually matters what some little mean girl or boy is saying about them. Just the act of stepping back and realizing that what someone else thinks of you is only the developed reality of their own frame of reference, helps you to take the 'heat' off of 'you'. How they would react to a situation, how they would feel about the issue, or how they would want the outcome to be is really what they are thinking and needing to happen if it were them......get it? It is about them.... NOT you.
So, Goms instructions for today (should you choose to follow them.....) are for you to think back about something someone said about you that may have hurt your feelings and ask yourself if you value their opinion, or are they living their life in the 'perfect' way you wish you could, and if you lived your life as they do, you would be happier, or that they must not have any faults or have made any mistakes along the way and that is why they can judge you.......NOT.....is it starting to become more clear? Realizing that only the 'truth' of who you are is what will give you peace of mind and the self-esteem not to 'care' or 'mind' what someone else thinks!.......It does not matter what someone else 'thinks' of you or your affiliations or opinions......They are just trying to bolster their own self-esteem by wanting to be 'right' by making you 'wrong' or less or whatever. Don't let 'em get to you.....Keep on doing the 'right' thing for you and only care about the opinions of people who really matter and who actually care about YOU!!!!! Pencils down students......And have a nice week boys and girls.....
Hugs & Mush, Gommy
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The 'Outgoing ' and the "Return' Movments of Life
Hello out there in blogland....Goms is going to get a little deep today, so hold on to your thinking caps! It turns out that there are phases of life, just as there are phases of universal movements in our world. They are represented in the universe in ways such as; sunrise and sunset, heat expansion of metals and contraction when the metals are subjected to cold, the ebb and flow of the oceans, daytime turns into nighttime, youthfulness into old age....and on and on.
The outgoing and return movements of a human are reflected in life itself. We breathe in and we breathe out.....we sleep and we awaken refreshed. We are born and we die. With our birth into the world, suddenly, one day, 'you' just appear here on Earth. After your birth, there are years of expansion. Not only in your bodies but in what you learn, what you own, what you do in your day to day existence. Sometimes, your life can become chaotic and filled with too many 'things' in it. During this part of your life, your attention is occupied by accumulating stuff......this is your outer purpose. You earn a degree from college, you foster a career, you start a family, buy a home.....There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything you want to accomplish finished.
Then, just when you think you have made it to where you wanted to be........the return movement begins. Maybe people close to you begin to die, then your own physical form starts to diminish in strength and vibrancy, your beauty fades. Your children are now the keepers of the 'baton' and you are not needed as you once were. Instead of expanding, you are starting to shrink in importance to the world and the people around you. You find that you aren't in control of things any longer. Your opinion is no longer valued. Then you finally just disappear too and die. Memories of you are still there, but just as suddenly as you appeared on the planet....you now suddenly disappear from your physical form.
Once your physical form dissolves, the 'world' of you comes to an end. This is just the way it is. As my father used to say, "No one gets out of here alive." In our Western Hemisphere, the word 'old' has a negative connotation. We don't even use the word when referring to someone. We use words in place of old, such as elderly, mature or advanced in years or even 'Senior Citizens'.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, such as in Asia, they have more respect for their older family members and citizens. They actually revere and respect those in their family or circle of friends who have lived a long life. They realize that with age comes wisdom. Experiences, losses, and merely living several years, gives you an insight that usually can't be seen or appreciated by the young. But with the diminishment of our physical form comes the awakening of our spiritual side. The essence (our most important ingredient) of ourselves becomes clearer. We no longer identify with only the new or the young.
When you are fortunate enough to reach 'old age'.....you have this crystal clear vision of what is and what is NOT important any longer. You are no longer trying to impress your friends or your family or clients with what you 'are' or how much you 'have'. It is a time of peaceful reflection. It is too bad that we can't have that 'crystal ball' while we are still young and going through all those stressful times. We could just sit back and enjoy our children, our spouse, our careers, our homes.....ahhhhhh wouldn't that be nice? But........that isn't how it works folks. You have to wait your turn to 'get it'.
Now some people do skip some of the processes. For example; if you lose a parent at a very young age or you tragically lose a child, or you lose your income and your home due to financial duress....you fast forward very quickly to what is and what is NOT important. You find that you are exactly the same person who HAD stuff as the person who doesn't HAVE that stuff any longer. You realize that people are more important than things and that you should always tell the ones you love that you love them because it may just be the last time you will ever see them.
So, Gommys' wish for you out there in blogland is to enjoy your expansion as much as you possibly can while it is in your realm of living and don't be afraid of the 'return movement' when it starts. It's just part of LIFE and if you can just learn to accept whatever slice of life that you are experiencing, you will be just fine. It won't do any good to 'fight it'.....so just go with the flow and coast!!! And remember that it isn't about the destination....it's about the ride!!!
Hugs and Mush, Gommy ((*.*))
The outgoing and return movements of a human are reflected in life itself. We breathe in and we breathe out.....we sleep and we awaken refreshed. We are born and we die. With our birth into the world, suddenly, one day, 'you' just appear here on Earth. After your birth, there are years of expansion. Not only in your bodies but in what you learn, what you own, what you do in your day to day existence. Sometimes, your life can become chaotic and filled with too many 'things' in it. During this part of your life, your attention is occupied by accumulating stuff......this is your outer purpose. You earn a degree from college, you foster a career, you start a family, buy a home.....There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything you want to accomplish finished.
Then, just when you think you have made it to where you wanted to be........the return movement begins. Maybe people close to you begin to die, then your own physical form starts to diminish in strength and vibrancy, your beauty fades. Your children are now the keepers of the 'baton' and you are not needed as you once were. Instead of expanding, you are starting to shrink in importance to the world and the people around you. You find that you aren't in control of things any longer. Your opinion is no longer valued. Then you finally just disappear too and die. Memories of you are still there, but just as suddenly as you appeared on the planet....you now suddenly disappear from your physical form.
Once your physical form dissolves, the 'world' of you comes to an end. This is just the way it is. As my father used to say, "No one gets out of here alive." In our Western Hemisphere, the word 'old' has a negative connotation. We don't even use the word when referring to someone. We use words in place of old, such as elderly, mature or advanced in years or even 'Senior Citizens'.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, such as in Asia, they have more respect for their older family members and citizens. They actually revere and respect those in their family or circle of friends who have lived a long life. They realize that with age comes wisdom. Experiences, losses, and merely living several years, gives you an insight that usually can't be seen or appreciated by the young. But with the diminishment of our physical form comes the awakening of our spiritual side. The essence (our most important ingredient) of ourselves becomes clearer. We no longer identify with only the new or the young.
When you are fortunate enough to reach 'old age'.....you have this crystal clear vision of what is and what is NOT important any longer. You are no longer trying to impress your friends or your family or clients with what you 'are' or how much you 'have'. It is a time of peaceful reflection. It is too bad that we can't have that 'crystal ball' while we are still young and going through all those stressful times. We could just sit back and enjoy our children, our spouse, our careers, our homes.....ahhhhhh wouldn't that be nice? But........that isn't how it works folks. You have to wait your turn to 'get it'.
Now some people do skip some of the processes. For example; if you lose a parent at a very young age or you tragically lose a child, or you lose your income and your home due to financial duress....you fast forward very quickly to what is and what is NOT important. You find that you are exactly the same person who HAD stuff as the person who doesn't HAVE that stuff any longer. You realize that people are more important than things and that you should always tell the ones you love that you love them because it may just be the last time you will ever see them.
So, Gommys' wish for you out there in blogland is to enjoy your expansion as much as you possibly can while it is in your realm of living and don't be afraid of the 'return movement' when it starts. It's just part of LIFE and if you can just learn to accept whatever slice of life that you are experiencing, you will be just fine. It won't do any good to 'fight it'.....so just go with the flow and coast!!! And remember that it isn't about the destination....it's about the ride!!!
Hugs and Mush, Gommy ((*.*))
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy New Year
Well, it is 2010 and Gommy wants to wish everyone a wonderful and Happy New Year. As for myself.....I don't think it can get much better than last year so Goms will continue to be grateful for everything and everyone in my life. The blessings are too numerous to mention them all but there were a pile of them for Gommy and Grandpa Mike.
Each year, millions of people make resolutions, i.e. promises about their personal goals for the coming year. The irony is that most resolutions are broken and people find they can't keep the promises they made, even though it was to themselves. The reason is that 'old habits die hard.'
If you want to make sure you CAN keep your goal......don't make it too hard. Be a little easier on yourself. If you choose something that really means something to you and to your core values, it may be easier to see it through. The real secret is to make sure it is something YOU want to do and not something a loved one or your spouse wants you to do.
Most people choose something like losing weight or managing their finances better or learning a new skill such as a language. It is hard to change the habits we have become so accustomed to living, so it will take real effort to break out of our ruts and BE different about how we choose our food or manage our finances and spending habits or making the time to learn that new skill.
One of the best things you can do to start off is to tell yourself, "I am wonderful!" If you feel good about yourself to begin with, you will try harder to make your life easier in any of the areas that you feel need fixin' or you just want to improve on or learn about.
If you are going to try to lose weight this year, maybe joining a gym would be a good idea. There are some great deals out there right now because memberships at gyms have declined as the waistlines of so many have increased.....there are some incentives out there for the gyms to make deals with prospective members.
If you are trying to rein in your spending habits this year, it's a good time to realize that meatloaf and Yahtzee at home really isn't too bad at all. In fact, it is really quite a lot of fun. When was the last time you ate as a family or had game night around the table? Invite some couples over and have a 'potluck dinner' where everyone brings something and it doesn't end up costing the hosts a bunch of money and after dinner, bring out the games. It is really hilarious fun and you will be surprised how much you will enjoy the night. AND if won't cost you very much at all. AND.......your friends will secretly appreciate that they didn't have to spend a bunch of money as well. It's a win-win all around.
If you want to learn a new language (finally) or take up knitting or sewing.....or whatever it is that you have always wanted to do.....you must MAKE the time, somewhere in your week to set aside even an hour to learning whatever it is you want to do. You may say you don't have an hour, but you can't fool Gommy because Goms knows better than that. You all make time to do what you REALLY want to do in your lives, like emailing, Facebooking, Tweeting, running, bowling, watching football on TV......etc. You just have to make a date with yourself to set aside that hour each week to do nothing but focus on your goal.
So, dare to make this year's New Years Resolution.....go on.....you can do it. But remember to make it something you can follow through with and you won't have to feel bad about yourself by failing....... and you may just accomlish something that has been nagging you for a long time. Good luck boys and girls.....Goms is pulling for you. What? What did you say? What is Gommy's New Years Resolution?????? Gommy is resloving to be even more grateful for everyone and everything in my life. There are sooooo many blessings that come to Goms everyday that it will take up all of 2010 to be thankful for them all. Hugs & Mush, Gommy
Each year, millions of people make resolutions, i.e. promises about their personal goals for the coming year. The irony is that most resolutions are broken and people find they can't keep the promises they made, even though it was to themselves. The reason is that 'old habits die hard.'
If you want to make sure you CAN keep your goal......don't make it too hard. Be a little easier on yourself. If you choose something that really means something to you and to your core values, it may be easier to see it through. The real secret is to make sure it is something YOU want to do and not something a loved one or your spouse wants you to do.
Most people choose something like losing weight or managing their finances better or learning a new skill such as a language. It is hard to change the habits we have become so accustomed to living, so it will take real effort to break out of our ruts and BE different about how we choose our food or manage our finances and spending habits or making the time to learn that new skill.
One of the best things you can do to start off is to tell yourself, "I am wonderful!" If you feel good about yourself to begin with, you will try harder to make your life easier in any of the areas that you feel need fixin' or you just want to improve on or learn about.
If you are going to try to lose weight this year, maybe joining a gym would be a good idea. There are some great deals out there right now because memberships at gyms have declined as the waistlines of so many have increased.....there are some incentives out there for the gyms to make deals with prospective members.
If you are trying to rein in your spending habits this year, it's a good time to realize that meatloaf and Yahtzee at home really isn't too bad at all. In fact, it is really quite a lot of fun. When was the last time you ate as a family or had game night around the table? Invite some couples over and have a 'potluck dinner' where everyone brings something and it doesn't end up costing the hosts a bunch of money and after dinner, bring out the games. It is really hilarious fun and you will be surprised how much you will enjoy the night. AND if won't cost you very much at all. AND.......your friends will secretly appreciate that they didn't have to spend a bunch of money as well. It's a win-win all around.
If you want to learn a new language (finally) or take up knitting or sewing.....or whatever it is that you have always wanted to do.....you must MAKE the time, somewhere in your week to set aside even an hour to learning whatever it is you want to do. You may say you don't have an hour, but you can't fool Gommy because Goms knows better than that. You all make time to do what you REALLY want to do in your lives, like emailing, Facebooking, Tweeting, running, bowling, watching football on TV......etc. You just have to make a date with yourself to set aside that hour each week to do nothing but focus on your goal.
So, dare to make this year's New Years Resolution.....go on.....you can do it. But remember to make it something you can follow through with and you won't have to feel bad about yourself by failing....... and you may just accomlish something that has been nagging you for a long time. Good luck boys and girls.....Goms is pulling for you. What? What did you say? What is Gommy's New Years Resolution?????? Gommy is resloving to be even more grateful for everyone and everything in my life. There are sooooo many blessings that come to Goms everyday that it will take up all of 2010 to be thankful for them all. Hugs & Mush, Gommy
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Progression or Regression?
Gommy took my baby grandson Brandon for a walk to the beach today and while we were watching the birds and the waves coming in, Gommy started wondering what Brandon was thinking. He was raising his hand in the air and then he would clap as if he had done something grand or he had been reaching for something in the sky. Goms thinks he was thanking God for the beautiful day and the gorgeous ocean that was 'waving' at him. Gommy wants to say a great big thank you too God......
That also got Goms to thinking about how we were all so pure and innocent when we were at that young age and how we become so affected by everything that happens to us that we sometimes end up tarnished and unhappy by our circumstances. It is a shame we can't 'regress' back to that innocence. By trying to 'progress' our lives along the paths we think we want, we sometimes get mired in the 'getting' process. The truth of the matter is that it is the simpler times and simpler pleasures that make us the most happy.
Someone recently sent Goms an email that instructed you to close your eyes and remember an earlier time in our lives. The background music was a nice tune from the 50's. As Goms read all the things that my generation was fortunate enough to experience, I felt kinda sorry for all the generations that followed that will never get to live in a simpler time. When we were kids, we could play outside without worrying about someone abducting us....we played with our friends out of doors with things we made up with our imaginations. We didn't have computers, cell phones, 500 channels on TV......but we were happy. We stayed outside and played until our mothers yelled for us to come in and eat and get ready for bed.
We were respectful of our teachers and other elders too. Goms thinks you have to be taught to respect other people or you can't ever respect yourself. It is just a gentler way to act with one another...... to be polite and not so darn rude..... Happiness begets happiness and meanness begets meanness....
So, for now, all is right with the world and with God. Just taking a walk to the beach with my grandson is all the excitement Goms needs to feel fulfilled in this very complicated world we live in these days. No movie theaters, no bounce houses, no video games.....just a simple walk to the beach with a very smart, innocent, beautiful little boy was the most refreshing and exciting thing anyone could ever want to do in a day.....Thank you God.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Who Am I? Who Will I Become?....
Good Sunday boys and girls. Gommy is still basking in the glow of one of the best Christmases ever! Gommy & Grandpa Mike went to my daughter and son-in-law's home for Christmas Day and we also went to their house for dinner on Christmas Eve. Later on in the evening of Christmas Eve, we went to Grandpa's sister Cathy and her husband Rick's home to visit and wish that side of the family good tidings.
Michael (who is Grandpa's son) and Fio and their baby girl Kyra came on Christmas Day as well. It was the first time in many years that we were all able to sit down at the dinner table together and celebrate the day. It is a Blessing to be able to join together in perfect harmony.
On Christmas day, Tracey and John had a total of eight families represented at their home. Of course, there were some missing that could not make it this year and we thought of them as well. Then there were family members that we miss each year since we lost them. Those 'missing spokes' are always remembered and although it is sad that we no longer have them with us, we have wonderful memories of them and they will never be forgotten. There will be more missing spokes as the years pass, but for now we were just all happy to be together.
There were several adults and then there were the three grandchildren and later on two more children from John's side of the family came to visit and share dessert with us. Christmas is so exciting when there are little ones to share it with. The awe and wonder of them telling you how Santa came and visited them is priceless. Gommy and Grandpa loved seeing Tracey's two children and Grandpa's granddaughter playing on the floor together. It is so heartwarming when you live to see your childrens' children getting to know one another and playing together.
As Goms gets older, it is so exciting to discover new things about myself and understand more about the things of my past and how I once 'saw' or perceived things. As Goms ages, I find that I am less confounded about potential problems and find that I am more easily able to move past roadblocks that used to find their way in my path. It turns out, that the more you are open to understanding and less about wanting to be 'right', the more your perception of events and people are brought more clearly into focus.
There is information all around to be 'understood' and re-thought and uncovered. It is so much more rewarding to keep quiet and let others reveal themselves, than to insist on making my own opinion known. There is a quiet satisfaction in knowing what we have learned and realizing that others have yet to discover of the mysteries of life. It is even more rewarding when you see someone you love 'get it' and another piece of the puzzle falls into place. We have much more power in our silence than in any force we may attempt to use. And this isn't the silence of anger and withholding....it is the quiet of allowing others to find their own way, in their own time.
This is the time of year to start fresh and allow ourselves the opportunity to live in harmony. If only the rest of the world could see it that way. We would not have to lose the lives of so many young people in war after war.
So, Gommy is wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and one of discovering who you are and who you will become. Because you will all become someone different as time and situations develop throughout your lives if you are willing to 'see' things and not be stuck in what you 'think' or perceive is fact. It will be easier to blossom and find happiness if you ask yourself what the 'lesson' instead of the 'problem' is trying to teach you. Be still and listen for the answer....it's in there.....just waiting for you to 'get it'. Love and hugs to all.....
((*.*)) Gommy
Michael (who is Grandpa's son) and Fio and their baby girl Kyra came on Christmas Day as well. It was the first time in many years that we were all able to sit down at the dinner table together and celebrate the day. It is a Blessing to be able to join together in perfect harmony.
On Christmas day, Tracey and John had a total of eight families represented at their home. Of course, there were some missing that could not make it this year and we thought of them as well. Then there were family members that we miss each year since we lost them. Those 'missing spokes' are always remembered and although it is sad that we no longer have them with us, we have wonderful memories of them and they will never be forgotten. There will be more missing spokes as the years pass, but for now we were just all happy to be together.
There were several adults and then there were the three grandchildren and later on two more children from John's side of the family came to visit and share dessert with us. Christmas is so exciting when there are little ones to share it with. The awe and wonder of them telling you how Santa came and visited them is priceless. Gommy and Grandpa loved seeing Tracey's two children and Grandpa's granddaughter playing on the floor together. It is so heartwarming when you live to see your childrens' children getting to know one another and playing together.
As Goms gets older, it is so exciting to discover new things about myself and understand more about the things of my past and how I once 'saw' or perceived things. As Goms ages, I find that I am less confounded about potential problems and find that I am more easily able to move past roadblocks that used to find their way in my path. It turns out, that the more you are open to understanding and less about wanting to be 'right', the more your perception of events and people are brought more clearly into focus.
There is information all around to be 'understood' and re-thought and uncovered. It is so much more rewarding to keep quiet and let others reveal themselves, than to insist on making my own opinion known. There is a quiet satisfaction in knowing what we have learned and realizing that others have yet to discover of the mysteries of life. It is even more rewarding when you see someone you love 'get it' and another piece of the puzzle falls into place. We have much more power in our silence than in any force we may attempt to use. And this isn't the silence of anger and withholding....it is the quiet of allowing others to find their own way, in their own time.
This is the time of year to start fresh and allow ourselves the opportunity to live in harmony. If only the rest of the world could see it that way. We would not have to lose the lives of so many young people in war after war.
So, Gommy is wishing everyone a very Happy New Year and one of discovering who you are and who you will become. Because you will all become someone different as time and situations develop throughout your lives if you are willing to 'see' things and not be stuck in what you 'think' or perceive is fact. It will be easier to blossom and find happiness if you ask yourself what the 'lesson' instead of the 'problem' is trying to teach you. Be still and listen for the answer....it's in there.....just waiting for you to 'get it'. Love and hugs to all.....
((*.*)) Gommy
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Twas the day after Christmas...
Twas the day after Christmas and all through the land, we Florida creatures slept under our fans. All presents were opened... we've been Blessed beyond thought. We loved all the gifts that were thoughtfully bought. All the trimmings will come down, but the memories will last.....Thank you God for our family.....we had such a blast!!!!
Grandpa and I were lucky enough to share Christmas at the home of Gom's daughter and son-in-law and it was the perfect 'Hallmark' kind of day. There were eight different families there in all .....and everyone enjoyed the day and the company of each other. There were no arguments, no animosity, and no place for anything but love and the gratefulness of being together to share the 'most wonderful time of the year'.
Gommy looked around at everyone at the dinner table and thought how wonderful it would be if everyone in the world could be together and enjoy the day as we were doing. You hear of families dreading this time of the year because of family strife, you know there are wars going on in far away lands and people who can't be home with their families, and some who are not fortunate enough to even have a family to enjoy the Holiday with..... Goms is grateful that wasn't the case this Christmas for her and all the family and friends who gathered together to remember the 'Reason for the Season'. Thank you God.
So, we will bask in the glow of the memories made and enjoyed this Christmas and look forward to next year when that magical, warm and fuzzy feeling that surrounds this time of the year returns. But how about we try to keep that warm and fuzzy feeling with us in spirit all year long? Wouldn't that be wonderful? It really isn't hard. It is a choice. We can choose to harbor bad feelings, or hold grudges or be in terrible moods or we can choose to be nice and have love and concern for our fellow man and/or woman and remember how nice it is when everyone is getting along. This is the time of the year to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with only good in our hearts and well wishes for friends, family and everyone alike.
Goms' wish for each one of you this coming New Year is to find it in your hearts to be kind, be caring and most importantly, be grateful for everything we have and for the gift of our friends and families and for our good health. The easiest way to remember this is to know that "the best things in life are not things." Family and friends are so very important and if you aren't fortunate enough to have family, your friends are all the more important.... but remember that to 'have a good friend, you must be a good friend'.
May the Joy and Happiness of the Season continue all through the coming year for you and yours. Thank you to all who made this year so special for Gommy and Grandpa..........and you all know who you are ;)
Hugs & Mush, Gommy
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land....God's creatures were stirring, not in snow but in sand.....Because we're in Florida and not the Northeast.....we are Blessed with warm breezes while enjoying fine feasts. Our snorkels were hung on the porches with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be here.
Yes, it is almost Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year. This got Gommy to thinking about how Blessed we all really are. Grandpa and Goms were lucky enough to have wonderful jobs to go to this year, a nice apartment to live in, family and friends who care about us and untold other Blessings that are too numerous to mention.
Just this week Grandpa Mike was sort of a Santa himself. Each day, as he drives to work, there is a man who sells newspapers on the highway. They have struck up conversations over time and Grandpa noticed that this man only has a shopping cart to hold all of his belongings. We are so Blessed, in that we both have more clothes than either of us can possibly need, and Grandpa thought it might be nice to see if the 'newspaper man' might be in need of some of his shirts. Grandpa asked me to buy him two large Christmas bags and bring them home. I did and Grandpa filled them full of very nice shirts. Most of them had never been worn and still had the tags on them. Grandpa told me that when he gave the man the shirts, the man actually cried right there on the spot. He told Grandpa that no one had ever given him anything. The next thing the man said really blew Grandpas' mind. He said that is friend, on the other side of the street, didn't have much either, so he was going to share his gift with him......Can you imagine? This man didn't have anything and he was going to share what he was just given!
It just goes to show you that no matter how much or how little you have, you can always share your Blessings. Even if you don't have money to share, you can share a smile or a kind word or share a meal with someone in need. This time of the year makes most folks want to give of their time or possessions. It is too bad that we can't get in touch with that emotion the rest of the year. It really is the 'most wonderful time of the year'.
Gommy and Grandpa's wish for everyone is to find that special place in your heart to be kind and generous in thought and deed to your fellow man and/or woman. It really does make you feel good about yourself when you are the best you can be. It doesn't take a whole lot of effort either to be nice. Just try it. Merry Christmas and the bestest New Year ever to everyone out there in blogland. Hugs & Mush, Gommy
Yes, it is almost Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year. This got Gommy to thinking about how Blessed we all really are. Grandpa and Goms were lucky enough to have wonderful jobs to go to this year, a nice apartment to live in, family and friends who care about us and untold other Blessings that are too numerous to mention.
Just this week Grandpa Mike was sort of a Santa himself. Each day, as he drives to work, there is a man who sells newspapers on the highway. They have struck up conversations over time and Grandpa noticed that this man only has a shopping cart to hold all of his belongings. We are so Blessed, in that we both have more clothes than either of us can possibly need, and Grandpa thought it might be nice to see if the 'newspaper man' might be in need of some of his shirts. Grandpa asked me to buy him two large Christmas bags and bring them home. I did and Grandpa filled them full of very nice shirts. Most of them had never been worn and still had the tags on them. Grandpa told me that when he gave the man the shirts, the man actually cried right there on the spot. He told Grandpa that no one had ever given him anything. The next thing the man said really blew Grandpas' mind. He said that is friend, on the other side of the street, didn't have much either, so he was going to share his gift with him......Can you imagine? This man didn't have anything and he was going to share what he was just given!
It just goes to show you that no matter how much or how little you have, you can always share your Blessings. Even if you don't have money to share, you can share a smile or a kind word or share a meal with someone in need. This time of the year makes most folks want to give of their time or possessions. It is too bad that we can't get in touch with that emotion the rest of the year. It really is the 'most wonderful time of the year'.
Gommy and Grandpa's wish for everyone is to find that special place in your heart to be kind and generous in thought and deed to your fellow man and/or woman. It really does make you feel good about yourself when you are the best you can be. It doesn't take a whole lot of effort either to be nice. Just try it. Merry Christmas and the bestest New Year ever to everyone out there in blogland. Hugs & Mush, Gommy
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