When I visited my grandparents as a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was to sit on the bed with my grandmother and look through her jewelry boxes. I’ve loved jewelry for as long as I can remember (oohh, shiny!). I’m not sure if it’s because of me and my grandmother’s tradition, or if it was the other way around.
Tim’s mom is going to be moving soon. One day last week, I went over to help her start packing. She pulled out her jewelry box, and told me to take it home and go through it, and to keep what I wanted. It brought back the memories of sitting with my grandmother and looking at all of her treasures. It made me a little sad, because I still miss her a lot, but it mostly made me happy to think of those times again. I realize now that the treasure wasn’t inside of any jewelry box; it was the time shared with someone very dear to me.
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These are a few of my favorite things–in no particular order…
My laptop. All my friends live in it!
I love candles in all shapes and sizes! Vanilla is my favorite scent.
After coffee, Diet Pepsi is my beverage of choice.
Who doesn't love some Hershey's Syrup? Confession: I like to put some in a glass of Diet Pepsi. Love me a chocolate soda!
I got an HTC Evo 3D/4G cell phone (in my favorite color: purple) last November, and it is AMAZING! It's a mini-computer that you can also use as a phone!
You know I couldn't make a list of my favorite things without mentioning coffee!
I don’t typically post music videos; however, when I heard this song, Glass, today, its message touched me so deeply, I just had to share.
The band, Thompson Square, is talented, but, more than that, the lyrics are incredible (they’re below the video). My favorite line from the song, which I think is quite profound:
“We are shaped by the light we let through us.”
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPd1GIwjRFM
“Glass”
Trying to live and love,
With a heart that can’t be broken,
Is like trying to see the light with eyes that can’t be opened.
Yeah, we both carry baggage,
We picked up on our way, so if you love me do it gently,
And I will do the same.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
Cause we are glass.
I’ll let you look inside me, through the stains and through the cracks,
And in the darkness of this moment,
You see the good and bad.
But try not to judge me, ’cause we’ve walked down different paths,
But it brought us here together, so I won’t take that back.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
We are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We might be oil and water, this could be a big mistake,
We might burn like gasoline and fire,
It’s a chance we’ll have to take.
We may shine, we may shatter,
We may be picking up the pieces here on after,
We are fragile, we are human,
And we are shaped by the light we let through us,
We break fast, cause we are glass.
We are glass.
Lyrics found on AZ Lyrics. According to Song Facts, the song was written by Ross Copperman and Jon Nite.
While I’m pretty sure winning the lottery would be thrilling, there are so many ordinary things that make my heart, and my life just wouldn’t be the same without them.
Here are some that come to mind as I write this:
A hug and a kiss from Tim. He’s an incredible hugger! From the moment of our very first hug (which lasted quite a while), I felt like I had ‘come home.’ I knew that’s where I belonged. When he takes me in his arms, I feel loved, safe, and as though everything is completely right with the world. You can’t put a price on that.
Seeing my kids succeed in making their dreams come true.
Watching Madison do “silly puppy.” She rolls onto her back, legs in the air, and wiggles around. She does it when she’s happy and/or trying to earn a treat. You just can’t help but smile when you see it!
When BlackJack’s tail wags. His whole body wags with his tail, and you just know he’s a happy boy!
Feeling the sun on my face, my toes in the sand, and listening to the waves.
Having a good hair day. (Wish this happened a bit more often.)
A good cup of coffee.
Watching a butterfly flitter around.
When the people I love are happy.
None of the things I listed above cost money. No lottery winnings required.
Today, our car wouldn’t start. Not sure yet where the money will come from to have it fixed, but, it will be fixed eventually.
Tim started a new job on Saturday. And I became an Independent Avon Consultant (aka “Avon Lady”). Good things are happening. One glitch isn’t going to stop the momentum we have going!
We are so often surrounded by negativity. I am an optimist by nature, so I’m always looking for the bright side of a situation. I still believe, even under stressful times, there is some good if we just look around for it.
What makes you happy?
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I was just thinking about something that my first college psychology professor used to say, and how it changed my life. That lead into thoughts of what other people have said that also influenced me in some way. Often, it’s not even directed toward me–or anyone else in particular. Such realizations reinforce the power of words, and how they can help to shape us.
My college psych professor used to say, “Never say anything about yourself you don’t wish to be true.” For someone with shaky self-esteem, and in the habit of using negative self-talk, this was a real eye opener for me. You may know people who say, “I’m stupid” when they make a mistake or something similar. Negative self talk can be extremely detrimental to our psychological (and even physical) well-being. Professor K.’s mantra got through to me.
Another example is from a conversation I had with a friend in one of my math classes in college. She and I were both older than the average students, we were both very serious about our grades, and we were both Phi Theta Kappa members. We frequently discussed what we were studying in our classes, projects we were working on, etc. One day, she told me that she finally said to herself, “I can’t be good at everything.” She was referring to her grades and how she decided to cut herself some slack, and not expect to get an A every time. It’s common sense really. No one can be good at everything. Yet, there are those of us who try (like me). This turned out to be another philosophy that I adopted. (I still managed to earn mostly A’s, but it took some of the pressure off.)
We never know when something we say, even in passing, might have a real impact on someone else. Just as we never know where or when we may hear those words of wisdom that affect us in a positive way.
I’d really like to hear about similar experiences, so, if you have any to share, please do!
