Through The Tulips Words of 'Wiz'dom

In spite of waking up this morning with a little allergy / sinus thing going on, I feel good. 

Since Samantha left, I’ve been spending a little time reflecting about the people in my life, and what they mean to me.    Gone are most of the negative people-  you know the ones, the weeds in our proverbial garden of life.   I’ve weeded most of them, and what few remain are contained in a corner.  Slowly but surely, they’ll eventually be gone as well.  

It isn’t that I don’t care about them, but there are some people that rob us of our energy and who don’t seem to respect the boundries that we set, and I’ve learned in the past couple of years that I’m not obligated to share my life with people that I really don’t want to share my life with- so I’m not.

I’ m grateful for all the wonderful people in my life.  I’ve been blessed with many wonderful friends, and people who have re-entered my life from the past who have also brought so much joy to me.    I’m grateful for the friends that I’ve made over the past years, some of which I haven’t had the opportunity to meet in person, but I know that one day I will.

Perspective is everything… I’ve realized recently that I need to spend time focusing on what matters, and letting go of the things that don’t.   As difficult as that is, and I’m still learning to do that-  I already see a difference in life. 

I’m content… Does it mean that I don’t have goals and ambitions?  Certainly not- but it means that I’m happy at this place I am in life, and the future only gets brighter from here folks.

My Gratitude List for July 16, 2009.

Today I’m Grateful For:

• Contentment, and all that it embodies.
• Eva and Erik for being an example to many of what love is-  I’m honored to count them amongst my friends.
• Ice cold green tea.
• Film Grain phases.
• Cajun Shrimp nail polish.