New Years eve was uneventful. I was in bed by 10:30.
I try to stay busy.....and most of the time I'm doing well. I'm learning and adjusting to my new life. I will never forget how blessed I've been to spend 49 years of my life with the 'love of my life'.
I try to read these 45 'life lessons' frequently. They were written by a lady 90 years old . They make me think, touch my heart and make me try to be a better person!
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short – enjoy it.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and
family will.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye But don't worry; God never blinks.
16.. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive but don’t forget.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time..... time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
I was deleting 'stuff' from my cell phone.... and a surprise picture of David was there......lucky me...!!!
GOD is GOOD!!!
27 comments:
This is a great list. Glad you are crying with someone and that you could find a picture of David on your cell phone.
Hugs and prayers,
Carol
How nice to find a surprise picture of David there. And I do like all of those sayings - some are easier to remember then others. I do know this - Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. I have had a ton of experience in that area.
Hugs. sandie
Those are wonderful life lessons. Sometimes we just need a little reminder of all the things that matter.
Oh I really like most everything on that list. And what a neat gift you found. Sweetness. ☺
I love this! But most especially the surprise picture of sweet Uncle David's smiling face!! My favorite's on the list are 34 and 42. :-) I love you Aunt Dolores!! L~
It was so sweet to find the surprise picure of David there. This list is fabulous. I could see myself in most everything on the list. You are such a sweetie, Dolores.I think of you often and wonder how you are doing. I hope you are able to smile once in a while now. I pray things are getting a tiny bit better.
Good to hear from you,
Susannah
I love the list, and some of them are harder than others. But goals for improvement keep me going. I'm glad there is even the smallest thing to look forward to. You are a blessing....
Thank you, Dolores for sharing such a lovely list, and post. Best wishes, Jenny
What a great gift that 90 year old left for us to embrace and enjoy... 45 reasons to celebrate living. And, thank you for sharing that with us all.
What a sweet, happy picture of David. I recently saw a picture of Elbert posted on facebook by a friend that I did not ever remember seeing and I thought wow...
That list contains some great advice. In fact, I think I'm going to print it off for future reference. So glad you shared it.
What a nice surprise you found on your cell phone.
It was so nice to see a new post from you, Dolores. I think of you often and hope you are doing well. I remember watching my mom and some of my aunts face their new lives and I know it takes some getting used to.
God IS good, my friend. I've been having such a tough time since Johnny died on Oct. 27, a mere two months ago. I didn't write in MY JOHNNY blog or any other blog for quite awhile- couldn't, felt frozen. I know you've been there too; you feel so empty inside, so unsure of even the next moment. I'd not make it without the Lord, good friends and such wonderful support from online friends, you, included.
This entry of yours lifted my spirits so much. It didn't ease my pain or lessen the heaviness of the sad inside my heart but DID help me see things with clarity of vision- helped me recognize what I almost forgot, that our deepest, most wonderful miracles, the most glorious "SHINY" moments oftentimes come MIDST our deepest sorrow. Thank you so much.
I hope today finds you ever close to the Lord, as I hope to remain always. You take care. God bless you.
Wise words! No life doe not come tied with a bow, but, it is indeed a gift.
The decorations are put away here too. I dug my heels in and said that I would not take them down until after Christmas. The Alz demon stole enough from me, it wasn't getting my Christmas tree too! I held on out of sheer stubborness.
I too found a little treasure, My husband had somehow managed to get a little video of Christmas 2008, the last "normal" Christmas we had. I found it the other day, and Daddy was the Daddy I choose to remember!!!! What a treasure!! I really miss the old normal and am trying to learn to live in this new normal.
You always seem to post the things that I need to read! Thank you Dolores for sharing your journey with us. you have helped me so much!
I Love #38! Says it All for me...
Glad things are moving forward for you sweet Lady!
Love you!!
hughugs
I think this list is a good reminder of what is important in the big picture. Thanks for sharing.
Take good care
Jeannette
Good words and what a nice surprise to come upon David's picture. Sweet guy you had there:)
Great pic of David, Dolores. I am glad you got all Xmas decor put away, makes it easier to breath, doesn't it? The 90 year old who wrote those life lessons is a very clever woman. Take care!....Christine
Thank you for reminding me of these great 45 "life lessons", dearest Dolores. I cried when you said you found a pic of dear David on your phone and I always picture you going through it. Thank you so much for sharing how you feel with us and keep strong, you are so brave, sweetie and may this new year give you more strength to endure YOUR OWN GOING FORWARD! Thank you for visiting, I love it when you do.
Love,
FABBY
Hi Dolores,
I like that list, and I heard a sermon yesterday about not giving away our joy.
I love that photo of David that you found. I love what Melanie wrote about getting used to the new normal but missing the old normal. Sometimes Dolores I forget that I am pushing that down inside...until a memory of something from the old normal reminds me. I believe the joy is knowing that I had that at all is enough for now.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
Karen
I LOVE those life lessons. Thank you for posting them. I hope all the wonderful memories you have of David help sustain you. I remember reading your blog a year ago and what a sad and difficult time that was for you. You were a wonderful wife and caretaker.
What a marvelous list. I will print it out and send it to my dear friend who is an invalid. She went to the hospital to get her foot amputated and they made an error and took her entire leg, horrible. I always send her mail up to 3 or more a week. She loves receiving it and know she will love this list. What a lovely surprise you received finding David's pic in your cell phone. Hugs...Lu
Have a nice weekend, Dolores!..Christine
I am so behind in my visiting, and apologize! These are wonderful lessons. I will copy this and save it. Thansk so much. Keeping busy is the best thing. But I know the nights are what is hard. Love to you, Pinky
I just wanted to stop by to tell you that I'm so glad you had those years with the love of your life. Having just lost mine a couple of months ago I know how hard that was for you, and still is. We're blessed, the two of us to have a good support system but mostly to know THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT.
Hey Dolores - trying to get some visiting done this afternoon! I hope you're keeping busy and feeling confident, my friend! Yes, I was in Austin a couple of weeks ago. I actually thought about you when we were there. I know your town is not too far away.
I pray that this new year is a new start for you - to stay busy, to grow in the Lord, to spend time with family and friends, maybe take up some new projects or volunteer. The Lord is not done with you yet - so GET BUSY! Hugs! Vickie
Hi Dolores,
Just stopping by to say hello, and let you know that I was thinking about you this morning.
I've been lost in finding new projects to lose myself in, and I found something nice when I went out for a ride several days ago. So, I have taken up needle felting for fun. I find that losing myself in something crafty always frees me.
Have a beautiful day.
Karen
God IS Good, Dolores! Sounds like you're doing well. I think of you so very often. I wish we lived closer. These rules are invaluable. I may have to 'borrow' some of them for future blogposts. Each one is SO true!! xoxo
Hi Dolores,
I'd have sent you an email but since I didn't have your address am stopping by here. I wanted to thank you for taking time to visit MY JOHNNY blog. I so appreciate it. I have a wonderful support system but it helps so much to be able to connect to people who are going through what I am right now. I'd be having a much harder time if not for keeping my blog. At the beginning of MY JOHNNY blog I reposted the story I'd shared several times online. I shared it this time because Johnny asked me too, as well as other friends. Also, to be honest, my friend, when my tears won't stop I go the the beginning of my blog and read our story all over again. When Johnny's health began to go downhill he asked me if I'd write it again and read him a few pages every day. I did that till he died. Those memory walks helped us both so much, and now that he is no longer with me reading our story keeps me connected in a very special way. I hope one day, when you have time you might consider reading it.
I think of you often and each time I do I pray for you. Take care of yourself. And if you don't mind me having it I'd like your email address.
God bless you.
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