Videos

Just watched a video farm tour starring an old friend of mine. Yes, my friend does look old, but kind and cheerful! Loved the southern accent, too.
I was reminded that we all change over time.
A prime example are photos of my Gram pa Mel Kelly. I don't ever remember him having hair but obviously he did! He was a great guy, always willing to play a game of cards with a bored teenager. Always happy to have you join him at mass and always quick to ask Granny to get off her soap box!
We all get old and all our bodies age some more gracefully than others though!
May I live to play a game of gin rummy with my grandchildren and take a farm tour with an old friend!
You can't go back again though; you can only go on and have no regrets for anything.

Be cheerful!

Try to be cheerful even when you are not feeling cheerful. It will make others laugh. When my friend asked how I was today I answered~cheerful and that brought a smile.
C---creative
H---hopeful
E---eager
E---excited
R---rowdy
F---fancy
U---under God's Care
L---living
Today one of my third graders wrote a really great paragraph. So much voice in that selection- that made me cheerful. Nora got pictures of her grandkids and that made her cheerful. Brian made an announcement about come and see the photos on the PA and that made all of us cheerful.
It is the little things that brighten up the day. What can I do to brighten up someone's day?
Here is a favorite- chocolate!

I know I know it has been a long time since I blogged, but in keeping with the season I should list the blessings of the times.
1. A new house to live in with a dishwasher and a garage door opener and a washing machine.
2. What about the dinosaurs at church.
3. Generous friends
4. Helpful and kind loving children
5. A direct message from above- not to retire
6. A friend who is going to Afganistan to help the farmers there
7. Turkeys large and small!
8. A real conversation in English with a ESL student
9. Children who are supportive and encouraging even when the times are tough
10. A birthday soon 57 interesting years!