Ramblings by Dawn

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Strange Bird

strange bird

rose colored glasses

eccentric

slanted view

free agent

unique vision

quirky

yes i am

all these things

and my life

is filled

with love

and wonder

I have often been accused of not fitting in. I have been called many names over the years. And I am the lucky one, for I love my world. Do you love yours?

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Leisurely Walk

wind in the trees

cool breezes

leisurely walk

babbling of a fountain

chirping birds

children laughing

dogs barking

ducks floating by

an intoxicating moment

on a beautiful fall day

I love peaceful moments that reenergize my heart. Feeling stressed, frantic, out of sorts take a walk. It does a body good. Happy trails.

Friday, September 23, 2011

I spent the day with my oldest son, Marc creating a birthday cake for Alexandra's party. Tonight I am making myself available for advice and encouragement as Jaimee' makes a pirate dress for Alexandra. Tomorrow the family gathers to celebrate her second birthday. It is amazing how a child so small reminds you on a daily basis what is important in life. Her smile, her laugh, her hugs remind each of us of the incredible capacity to love. I am thankful for my little monkey. And I am truly blessed to have a loving family and incredible friends. My life is full because of love.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

I Am

i am the center

of my universe

i plot my course

i determine my path

i assign my value

i decide who i am

i accept responsibility

i select my destiny

to allow someone else

to be my center

is to lose my identity

to permit someone else

complete power

is to lose my own

i am

because

i choose

All too often we allow someone or something to become the very center of our life. To do so is to allow our energy, our identity, our very being to be consumed. We should always keep our center. To lose ourselves in someone or something is to do a disservice to ourselves and those around us.

Do you love someone so much that you have lost your individuality? Then you offer them far less than you are capable of giving. To give your very best to others in your life, love yourself first. Keep your center. Take control of your own being. Direct your own energy. Be all you can be, love yourself and let the love flow through you to others.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Fish In The Sea

so many fish in the sea

so many choices

so many opportunities

so many people to be in your life

so many fish in the sea

which is great...

unless you are a turtle

I cannot even tell you the number of times I have been told "there are plenty of fish in the sea". While this may be true, I have never felt like a fish. Nor have I been searching for a fish. Some things in our life are one of a kind. Some things cannot be replaced by just anything that swims by. For me it seems prudent to acknowledge the unique and special place that a particular person or event has in my heart. I cannot replace them. So I will always hold them close to my heart.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

If

what if

if only

shoulda

coulda

woulda

what if

if only

what if

if only

regardless of which decision i make

i am left with what if

regardless of which way i turn

i am left with if only

there will always be a woulda

always a shoulda

always a coulda

if is such a small word

but it is the heart and soul of life

Launched into existence

Ending guaranteed

and in between

is a world full of IF

life

We make so many decisions because we fear being haunted by "what if" when we don't. We spend too much time looking back and thinking "if only". When the truth is "what if" and "if only" cannot be avoided. The perfect life is full of "if". The perfect life is owning the choices that you make. The perfect life is learning from each step. The perfect life is taking chances. The perfect life is rejoicing each step of the way. It is time to embrace "what if" and "if only", there are the badges of the perfect life.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Language of a Tear

a single tear

speaks of my joy

relieves my pain

when overwhelmed

a single tear

when i am sad

tells of the beauty

that i see

a single tear

reflects my heart

flows from my soul

tells of the secrets

that i hold

a single tear

the rushing wind

screaming loud

anguish filled

still unheard

a single tear

a gift for you

hold it close

don't let go

for it is love

from me to you

How many times have you had questions for those you love? How many times do they answer with a tear? So often we get frustrated or irratated waiting for an answer we understand. Perhaps the answer is greater than any words. Perhaps it's time to learn the language of a tear.