Quotations

Here are a few sayings and quotations worth reading (I don't always know who said 'em, but I like 'em):

Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts. -- Robert Fulghum

Your words become the mirror in which others see themselves.

It is better to build children than repair adults.

Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.

Good enough rarely is.

Health food makes me sick.

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer, but wish we didn't.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Never eat more than you can lift. -- Miss Piggy

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

It really doesn't matter if the person who hurt you deserves to be forgiven. Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself. You have things to do and you want to move on.

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

No one forgives with more grace and love than a child.

It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.

I base my fashion taste on what doesn't itch. -- Gilda Radner

Family isn't about whose blood you have. It's about who you care about.

A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

You don't want love you can live with, you want love you can't live without.

God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.

Lovely Weekend

We had a lovely weekend this past weekend -- I had Eden spend the night on Friday night, and picked up the Westies grandchildren on Saturday before lunch -- the only one missing was Addy Lin -- I missed that little girl even though there were 5 others around; and we had a family reunion on Sunday afternoon. I should have picked Addy Lin up when I got the others. Next time, I will.

On saturday, the littlest one, Lila, (who has started walking more than she ever has -- she is 17 months old) was watching a cheerleader movie on TV with the big girls. She stood straight up and started patting her little thighs like the cheerleaders. Then, she tried to jump. Cutest thing you have ever seen. She can barely walk across the room, but she is trying to jump. She does it now on cue. I think babies are marvelous.

The reunion was for my husband's father's side of the family. It only lasts a few hours. On the other hand, when we have a reunion for his mother's side of the family, we do it for the entire weekend. That comes up in October. We are all looking forward to it. I wish I had more funny things to say, but, alas, that is all that I have. I loved my weekend with my grandkids.

Being Content

We had a Rottweiler at work. She constantly escaped down the street to a business close to us because they have a Rottweiler also and she wanted some company. My boss decided that since she liked it so much over there, that he would give her to that business and let her live there. Well, guess what? This morning when we came to work, she was lying beside her dog house in the gravel as if she never left. She has only been at her new home since Friday afternoon and by Tuesday morning, she is back at our place. She is lying by the door now, sound asleep. What is it in her that makes her want what she doesn't have? What does she think she will gain by digging out of one fence just to be in another?


I think that people are like that. We want what we don't have. If we have curly hair, we would rather have straight hair; if we are fat, we want to be skinny, if we are skinny, we want to be fatter (happens rarely, but it does happen). Rarely does anyone say, I am content to be who I am and I am happy with the way I look and content with where I am. I don't need to change a thing.

Blogging

Okay, I admit it. I have become inordinately fond of blogging. I don't know why I would think anyone would be interested in what I have to say, but it is fun. I have many blogs that I follow daily, and I am always a little sad when they aren't updated every day or so. Maybe it is because I don't have much to do at work sometimes, but I sure look forward to reading what they write. Maybe I am just nosy and want to know their business. Who knows? I just think it is nice to hear what others think. So, those of you who don't blog regularly (or is it?-- those of you who have a life) -- get out there and write, write, write. I am waiting to read what you have to say.