WANNA DANCE??

Hey,

    Wanna dance??

        Yeah I mean really dance
         
         where we forget all of our cares...

             just enjoy the moment...

                 put aside the  

unfinished from yesterday

must dos of today

urgency of tomorrow

       C'mon

              We deserve it...

                          don't we??

                 Will you join me??

         Ready??

                   Let's go...

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW 

                                                      HAPPY PHARREL WILLIAMS

            Now try it again 

                this time

                       don't just sit there thinking that it looks like fun

                           get up and

                                    move!!!

                                                    CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

                                                   HAPPY PHARRELL WILLIAMS

                  yeah like that

Happy Monday!

Hope you have a great week!!:)

*photos google images, author unknown

                 

                            

               

         

  

THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR

     There once was a boy

               a boy with green hair


     A beautiful sort of green that would make you think of

summer picnics in the meadow

rolling hills in faraway places

the beginning of a fresh spring morning

     But the boy couldn't see it that way

                                    he felt 

alone

different

odd

strange

     He searched the world over to find a way to get rid of it

                     his unusual green hair

took decadent trips to forbidden places

wandered along empty streets full of people

lived all his days in the dark of night

hid his emotions inside til they scorched and burned

        One twilight, as he lay slumped against the jagged edge of a steep cliff transfixed by the troubled ocean waves, he heard a muffled sound coming from somewhere in the rocks down below.

There,  wedged in a crevice between two large stones, was a small beautiful bird with an injured wing, unable to free itself.

He slowly and gently picked up the tiny helpless creature and took it home.

Day and night, he nursed the little bird back to health, keeping it warm next to his body, feeding it small bits of crumbs until it could swallow, patiently tending to the broken wing. 

Soon the bird could fly again on its own--and one day the boy set it free.  The bird flew in and out of view for days, finally settling on the top of the highest tree in the forest.

As the boy watched the bird in flight, something  caught his eye...

it

sparkled

shimmered

glistened in the sun

it was coming from the top of the tree

Curious, he hurriedly struggled to climb up to the top

slipping backwards at times

clawing and grappling onto snapping branches

losing and regaining his footing over and over

until he finally reached the peak

Holding onto the highest branch, he peered over the tip to see what was creating this beautiful glow.....and then bent down to look even closer 

      when suddenly he gasped

it was the finest nest made of

deep red berries

intricately woven twigs 

and

brilliantly colored strands

of

his own

bright green hair

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NATURE BOY NAT KING COLE

*photo galleryhip.com

     

                

CLAY

Like a piece of raw clay,

        He holds me in His hands

smooths

shapes

softens the edges just so

        He works purposely by adding just the right amount of 

pressure 

squeezing

constriction

needed to refine His artwork

 I

spin

turn

dip 

twist

until I can barely catch my breath

finally

yielding

to

His 

expert touch

succumbing 

to the 

hands

 of the Master

intricately sculptured

delicately molded

wonderfully made

a work in progress

I am a piece of clay

*all photos courtesy of google images

SIMPLE JOYS

    

delicious 


       shades 

         
           of
      
            

     
    
       
               bountiful


                    nature
       

          

    
    

sparkles

         after

              the

                   storm

  




      

            

            


    children

               shrieking

                        with

                     happiness


                 
    

                                                  
summer fairs

                                                                                                                       family

                                                      peace at nightfall

    May your life be filled

 with

 simple joys

THE PEARL

     It is like a

          precious pearl

               she holds in her hand

**

     She loves to gaze at its

exquisite perfection

tranquil lustre

whisper of timeless life

     She keeps its beauty within her heart

will never let go

**

is adorned in its glory

shows it to all who will see

a priceless treasure

the

***

 Pearl of Great Value

*...it is like a merchant searching for fine pearls,

 and upon finding one pearl of great value, 

she went and sold all that she had 

and bought it.

*Matthew 13:45-46

**google images

***Photobucket

GUEST BLOGGER TODAY

Hi all...

Today I have arranged for a guest blogger...hope you enjoy...


hey, it's me...

her dog , Ruby

I guess she thought a guest blogger is where you just leave it open and hope someone comes to write something.. 

you know she's kinda new at this...

and hey, whatever it takes...is what I always say.


Just got up from a nap

Whatt??  You never had a bad hair day??

so here we are...

By the way, have you ever noticed how she is always talking about those pie in the sky things like love for all, hope, stars... yada yada yada

Poor kid... she means well...and all I can say is before she found that stuff she could be a real...

    oh hold on, there's that bone I've been looking for

anthyhoth, whath thI wasth sthaying ith sthah bephfore sthe fhoundth thall sthath sthpiritual sthupff sthe thcouldt thbe tha threalf dooxzthy pto thdeal swithp

     Ok I'm done... that was good



Yeah so,  she just seems happier and less stressed all the time.  
Hmmm, come to think of it,  I might give that spiritual stuff some thought over my next nap---which is gonna be in about five more minutes.



Hey, did she tell you how she forgot me and left me locked outside the house last week?

I didn't think so

Well it started out as a great day. We had a little get together, some sun, swimming, food...yeah I was really enjoying myself  

Next thing I know, everyone hops in their cars, lights go off, doors are all closed, and I am left out in the yard

and it was dark

I tried to bark a couple of times, but she was doing whatever it is she does in there

Man, my head was spinning so fast trying to keep those mosquitoes away...I thought I was gonna pass out

Bout half hour later, I'm sitting on the front porch settling in for the night, when all the sudden she opens the door and scares the you know what out of me

"Oh, there you are," she says, real nice like.

Yes here I am

So much for man's best friend

But hey, whatever it takes.


Oh and another thing, on behalf of all my fellow dogs--I don't think cats would put up with it--

You know when we lay on our back and you rub our belly?

Well it's undignified!! ok?!

I mean does that even look like a comfortable position to you??

I didn't think so..

Don't worry about it...how could you know?

And anyways, you know what I always say...




And another thing....

TRAVELING COMPANIONS

I can tell, when I first enter her house, that the news from the doctor isn't good...




She has traveled a rough road over the past eight months

       so many

tests

treatments

procedures

other alternatives

too many to count

I've never seen anyone quite like her...

courageous

funny

tough but soft

ha! sometimes too independent for her own good

I've told her how much I admire her, haven't I?

 how she inspires me

how she has taught me so much about

dignity

perseverance

endless hope

maybe just pure will to survive

Her deep green eyes are not as bright today

      they seem          faded              distant

Were they like that yesterday?  

Why didn't I see it?

She struggles unsteadily over to the sink, holding onto the counter to get there,

"These dishes have to be washed, so much cleaning to do."

"Here, let me do them.  I have some extra time today,"  I take the dish towel from her hands.  Our eyes meet briefly over the exchange--and she smiles.  We both know without saying a word.  It won't be long now.

"The doctor says he won't let me suffer," she mentions it casually.

"No, and I won't either."  I won't.  I will do whatever it takes and fight for you.

"Don't leave me, Teri."

"I won't leave you, don't worry."   But can I do it??  Will I be strong enough to 

watch her

fade slowly away

take her last breath

close her eyes and dream forever?

As I began to scrub furiously at the pots, pans, forks, spoons, whatever I can get my hands on, the warm clear water washes and splashes... 

      Yes, I wish I could wash it all away...

your fear 

pain

apprehension

loneliness

No, I can't take it all away but I know

Someone who can...

*Shouting they shall mount the heights of Zion,

they shall come streaming to the Lord's blessings:

they shall be like watered gardens

never again shall they languish.

Then the virgins shall make merry and dance,

and young men and old as well.

I will turn their mourning into joy,

I will console and gladden them after their sorrows,

and my people shall be filled with blessings.

Come, take my hand,  my friend

Together we will stay close

Together we will journey

Together

we embark

 on

 your

 road

to

Everlasting Life

                           

                          (Click on the link below)                         

                          WHAT FAITH CAN DO KUTLESS

* Canticle of Jeremiah 31: 12, 13, 14

photo courtesy of google images

STARS

         I love to think of them as 

glimmering

twinkling

sparkling

*

STARS

Some are 

full of brilliance and color

illuminating the universe

lighting up the space surrounding them

a reflection of  the true

Light of the World

Others are

fading

opaque

dim

distant

lost in confusion

isolated but not alone

so close 

but unaware

of the ultimate

Summit of Light

But all have the same 

innate radiance

glow

beautiful light

 shimmer

potential to shine

So who are these 

orbs of 

perfect splendor??

It is people like you my friend,

just 

You

*UY Sati, Largest know star, Wikipedia images

  all photos courtesy of google stock images