Yearning for the Sea

J. D. McClatchy once said, "We originally came form the sea, and that, in part, explains our fascination with it and our longing to return there".

I am more inclined to believe that it is the enormity of it and our inability to conquer it, which fascinates all of mankind. Within its depths, it holds great mysteries, which have borne legends and lore.

Great writers have struggled to describe its unpredictability and ferocity.

Mariners have told of might sea monsters that dwell in the depths, which ravage those who dare to traverse the vast of expanse of their domain.

Stories are told of Phantom Ships that sail the horizon, having been drawn to their demise by some unknown forces.

But for the majority of us, we merely long for the incredible peace that we experience at the smell of salty air, cool ocean breezes blowing across our faces, soft sand beneath our feet, seagulls gliding above our heads and the indescribable sounds of waves washing ashore.

It is in that moment that I feel a sense of belonging; a sense of well-being. I long for time to stand still and let that perfect moment last forever...
- - - -the sea and me
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -just let us be.

The Sky is Falling!

I heard on the news last night that a spy satellite, the size of a bus, has malfunctioned and is falling to the earth.

The military plans on shooting it out of the sky with a missile before it enters the atmosphere. They are going to try to hit the fuel tank. They are concerned about the toxic fuel returning to earth. They say pieces will fall to the earth and could kill people.

Note: they have not said what part of the earth will receive this great fallout. I bet they won't be in the vicinity.

So a word of advice to all. Watch the sky, Chicken Little, because the sky really is falling.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

Another day to wistfully hope that someone will express love toward us and fill the inner longing that we all have to be loved.

The sad thing about it is that there is no gift on earth that can meet that need. The only way to meet that need is to learn to love and accept yourself for who you are and how you are.

Tough job!

We seem to only see our own faults and weaknesses. We don’t see the good that exists in each of us. We don’t acknowledge our successes. We don’t see how loved we are by our friends and family. We just focus on the negatives.

And yet there is so much good within us. We are kind and considerate to others, give generously, make others laugh and have an abundance of wisdom to impart upon willing ears, and a heart full of love to share.

We need only to love ourselves and to see ourselves with the same compassion and mercy that we view others that we love.

So my Valentine wish to you today is that you will: be happy cherish who you are be merciful and kind to yourself realize what a gift you are to those who love you and love yourself just the way you are, for all that you are.

Because those around you, who know and love you, think you are the greatest and your loved ones know that there is no gift on earth equal to what you deserve. You deserve the best.

So may you have in your life an abundance of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Galatians 5:22

Happy Valentine’s Day

Friends

Have you ever thought about just how empty a day is without a friend to share it with?

Recently, I have seen friendship change someone, who was living in a cocoon, into a beautiful butterfly. It was amazing to watch the transformation.

I never realized just how big a role our friends play in our lives.
They love us unconditionally. They support us through the hard times. They encourage us when we are down. They tell us the truth when we are deceiving ourselves. They laugh at our silly jokes. They let us cry on their shoulders. They come over if we call and say we need them. They make us chicken soup when we are sick. They tell us when our guy is a jerk. And sometimes they tell us when we are being a jerk.

We should always remember to treasure our friends and to never take them for granted because without them... well........ I hate to think.

Kissing Frogs

We begin our lives in the Fairy Tale.

When we are little girls people tell us that "someday your Prince will come."

And as a result of this blessing having been pronounced over us, some of us spend the rest of our lives hanging around, kissing frogs. And maybe, just maybe, some girls will kiss a frog and turn him into a Prince, but for some, it is just a lifetime of froggy slobber.

How can a girl break free? Free from dreaming of the fairy-tale-come-true-life that we are going to live...someday. ... or are we better off living with the dream?

I heard an older woman say one day that she didn't have a dream anymore. How depressing is that?

I cannot imagine living without a dream. It is what gets me through each day. It is what helps me go into each tomorrow with anticipation. It is what keeps me moving forward. It is a motivator, an encourager, a friend and I for one believe in dreaming. I believe in Dreaming Big.

So, just for the record, if you happen to go looking for me, you will find me down at the frog pond... where people still believe in kissing frogs.