A very dear friend and co-worker had a heart attack this morning while at work in the control room. He’s young; 52 yrs old (far too young to be having a heart attack).
I have a worried heart for him. I do not want to lose another close friend after having lost Jerry and Bob.
Sherry
A dear friend sent this to me this morning. I couldn’t help but chuckle on this one. Just had to share it ! (PS: Thanks Lewis for the chuckle!)
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up.
Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
*****
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less.
NOW .......
Enough of that crap.
The donkey later came back and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.
MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:
When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.
Support groups.
I have my own personal support group – and they are an awesome bunch of ladies!
1) Jennifer – Massage Therapist.
a. She’s a riot!! I visit with Jen at least once a month. She’s the only woman I’ll get naked for and will let rub me the wrong way (in a good way, of course!). She’s entertaining. I spend most of our time laughing at her anecdotes about her life with her fabulous husband and kids. Once I had to tell her to stop talking! I was laughing so hard that I almost fell off the table! She’s a Virgo (like me), and we have found that we have a lot in common. Kindred spirits, if you like. Time spent on her table (in the vault – cuz what “ is said in the vault stays in the vault”) is treasured. She is bright, intelligent, inquisitive, and has remarkable insight in to life. She’s had it tough and admits to attending the school of hard knocks. But, she’s all the better for it! With those hard knocks comes incredible heart! She always puts her particular spin on subjects that have me reflecting on my own thoughts. She’s a gem! Not only is she my massage therapist, but I consider her a friend as well. I know that if I needed someone to bail me out of a jam, Jen would be there for me in a heartbeat. That’s just the kind of gal that she is.
2) Brooke – Reflexologist
a. What a beautiful spirit. She’s quiet, thoughtful, considerate, and a darn good reflexologist. She knows me and my moods. She’ll talk when she sees that I’m in a talkative mood, and she’s equally as quiet when she observes that all I want to do is destress. She doesn’t comment about my funky nail polish colors and she doesn’t snicker when I doze off and snore (in a very lady like fashion, of course). She’s interested in my life, my yoga, and my job, and shares snipits of her life with me as well. She surprises me with different scents of essential oils – and always seems to pick one relating to my mood of the day. She’s awesome. The fact that I get to see her every month is just icing on the cake! I’m very happy to include her as a member of my support team.
3) Eva – Stylist.
a. What can I say about the only woman to know my true hair color! As with Jennifer, Eva brings her own remarkable brand of humor to our sessions. I very seldom cancel my appointment with Eva – and not just because my roots need a touch up! Nope! I laugh with her, I destress, I listen to her quirky views on life and pretty much just let her talk. (She’s good at it). J Once in a great while she’ll forget to put coloring gloves on, and I have to remind her to color inside the lines …but know what??? There isn’t anyone else that I trust with my hair. I’ve given her carte blanche to do whatever she wants to do; to play and try out new things. (Within reason: No mowhawks, and no pink, green, orange or purple hair!!). I think the other stylists are envious of her when she says “hmmmm, I’m wondering what I should do to you today.” I love it! I’ve never had the same style twice, nor the same color twice. It fits my moods; ever changing, ever evolving ...and Eva gets that!!!
Yes, these are the women on my support team. They’re bright, warm, sincere, humorous and giving. I’m so lucky to have gotten these three women to sign on to be MY support team! You ladies Rock!!!
They suck!
No, seriously….today is NOT a good day in my neighborhood. No amount of deep breathing, counting to ten, or going to my “happy place” is going to make this one better.
Normally I’m in a good place. I can tolerate peoples inconsistencies, rudeness, egotistical bs, selfishness, and stupidity. I’m a yogi for heaven sake. I SHOULD be able to let this go with a nod, a smile, a few deep breaths and be all the better for it. Today….yeah, not so much. . All that I can hope for is that I don’t choke the living daylights out of someone!
Needless to say, I’m definitely looking forward to letting off some steam at the gym tonight!
Ugggghhhh!!!
People come in and out of your life for a reason. Some stay and are a constant force. They can be counted on to be there when the going gets tough, to hold you, to cry with you, to be silent when words do not matter.
Others are present to teach or instill a lesson that you might otherwise not have learned without their presence or influence.
Still others come and go like the seasons – reentering your life at times when you need them the most and/or least expect it. Their contact with you is brief or fluttering, like the wings of a butterfly as they move through the sky. So too, do they float in and out of your life.
I’ve been fortunate lately to have reconnected with many good friends from years past. They’ve been butterflies floating in on the wind. Former co-workers that I thought I’d never see again, have re-entered my life and sprinkled their own brand of wisdom and spirit on my days. It’s been so fun to hear from them and what they are doing; their accomplishments, trials and tribulations. It’s also a little bittersweet because I know that they will fly off with the wind. Perhaps I’ll hear from them again, perhaps not.
They touch you….
As much as I hate to admit it, I am. Not boring in the sense that peeps fall asleep when they’re around me. I mean, I’m a bundle of fun to be around, truly I am! My LIFE is boring. My daily routine consists of getting up at 4:45 am – 5:00am. I get ready for work then go to work. Depending on the day, I either 1) teach yoga or 2) workout at the gym. Then, I go home, cook supper, clean up and prepare for the next day.
Nothing exciting ever happens to me.
I don’t win anything when I buy a lottery ticket, I don’t get flowers delivered to me at work, I don’t travel to far exotic lands (or even travel further than 100 miles from home for that matter).
I don’t get tattoos (other than the one I have – but I DO want more), I don’t color my hair pink, or pierce body parts that shouldn’t be pierced (not going to elaborate on that one!).
I don’t drink excessively (unless I’m staying at my sisters and we get in to the wine or in Reno sucking down Bloody Marys with my cousins).
I don’t do drugs, I don’t gamble (unless in Reno with my cousins or the occassional lottery ticket.)
I don’t get off on fast cars, and I’m definitely not an adrenaline junkie.
My idea of a good time is yucking it up with good friends over a beer or two while chowing down on pizza or sucking air during a new routine my trainer gives me. (I know, I’m weird and boring).
I like catching up with old friends through emails or FB and hear about the exciting lives that they lead.
I love to rock out at concerts and feel the wind in my hair as I drive “just a litte” above the speed limit with the sun roof open and the music blaring.
I like to lay out in the sun and get a tan while sipping a cool, tall beverage while day dreaming of Steve Perry singing to me.
I love to paint my toenails funky colors like Breathtaking Breeze and Bahama Dreams.
I love to sing out loud in the shower and in the car and pretend that I’m a rockstar touring the world.
I like to stay up late during the weekends – just because I can and I love to make people laugh and help them feel special.
Come to think of it, I’m pretty sure my life is average ….and that is just a step up from boring.
I don’t have it so bad afterall.
I can live with being average! J
1. It’s Friday, sun is shining and the sky is blue!
2. Good health
3. Family
4. Roof over the head, full tummy, and a job that pays the bills
5. Good friends that make me smile, even when I don’t hear from them as often as I’d like
6. Reconnecting with friends from long ago and feeling like we never lost touch with each other at all
7. Fitting in to a smaller size of jeans
8. Music
9. The bosses are away (the mice will play!) J
10. Completing a huge project before the weekend so I don’t have to look at it on Monday morning
11. Massage scheduled (1.5 hr) for after work
12. My yoga peeps – they always put a smile on my face!
13. The lady at the coffee shop who puts an extra shot of espresso in my coffee and doesn’t charge me for it
14. Sunroof on my 4Runner! (Gonna be great cruising weather this weekend!)
15. Freedom
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