How To Embrace Monday ~ New Beginnings ~

Olivia & A Lizard Named Fred

Precious Memories on A Monday

It's Monday ~ As my FaceBook friend Joe says, he just used to get excited thinking about Mondays; couldn't wait to start a new week! He saw Mondays' as a new start; a new beginning, and he would be doing a "happy dance" around his desk ~ ~ ~

So on behalf of Joe Graff, with coffee in hand, dogs running around the pool doing their own four-legged version of the "happy Monday celebration of life",

HAPPY MONDAY WORLD ~

Today I'm thinking about the Oscars of last night, the wonderment of those I love and the precious memories as I dance into Monday! My Godson D'Vante is going to be 16 this summer; seems like yesterday he was 2 ~

Speaking of the Oscars: Be sure to see:

Blindside and Precious ~

Soon I will be traveling to the DC area and be able to spend some time with lovely Olivia; seen here with her friend Fred the Lizard that she found and was mesmerized by last time here in Florida. Girls do rule... she just found him and struck up a friendship; just like that.

Won't tell ya what D'Vante and Kamryn did when they found Lizards!  Nope won't tell you how they reacted at all ~ haha won't tell ya how they wanted the Godmother to pick the Lizard up for them (the boyz) Nope, not me, won't tell ya about boys and Lizards!!!

I will tell me and all who are reading this:

Treasure the memories, they are the precious moments from our past that add meaning to our future. Those memories will make us smile, cry, laugh out loud when no one else is even around to enjoy the moments;

they create the foundation on which we build our tomorrows. Memories capture for us moments spent with loved ones, experiences both wonderful, great and maybe not so good, and lessons we have already learned. Nuggets of truths to live by. They fill our hearts. Memories can be held forever. They are gifts our lives allow us to play and replay in our souls. Sharing memories enriches the lives of those we grow closer to in the sharing. Good memories can recalled over and over help us remember the value and purpose of our past.

In balance we acknowledge that sad memories, and bad memories are also woven into our past. We have learned from these too. Some, because we value the lesson learned return to us when we need to revisit the lesson, or to provoke caution. To aide us in not repeating the same error. This too has value. I caution you though not to dwell on these, save the lesson. Anchor it in your reservoir of knowledge. Make the truth your own, then let the details of this bad memory go. The lesson is important, the details only return you to that dark moment. Sad memories can add balance to our lives. Like the memory of a loved ones death. The feelings of loss come back strongly. Often with great clarity of detail. They seem somehow etched into who we are. This, is because the loved one lost was and continues to be important to us. We are shaped by those we have loved, those we love now. Threads woven into the tapestry of our lives, remain with us. They will always be a part of us. However, those moments that may have surrounded death are small in comparison to the richness of a life lived... therefore our focus over time is that of life lived not moments spent dying ~ does that make sense?

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The challenge is to soften the memory of the actual loss with recalling moments spent with our loved one when we shared precious moments in life. So turn gently from the feelings of loss, to the memories of time well spent with your loved one. Capture a moment where you laughed together, or held each other. Savor those moments. Honor your loved one by celebrating their life. The moments you spent together with joy.


Acknowledge the loss. Set the painful feeling aside briefly and really recall one glorious day spent together. Some cluster of hours shared. Feel those feelings. Recall those details.


Fill in the details. Savor them. This kind of memory brings it’s own lift. A smile replaces the tears.

Henry David Thoreau, in Walden wrote: “ The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat intangible and indescribable as the tints of morning and evening. It is the little stardust caught, a segment of the rainbow which I have clutched.”


Today I ask you, my family of readers, to sit a moment and bask in a pleasant memory.


Experience the moment. Recall the details. What did the experience you remember make you feel. What sounds are in the background? Are there smells, fragrances that you associate with the memory? Is your memory of a place, a person or an event?
Really sit with the feeling. If the details are vague, invest the time needed to recapture the moment.


Let your mind wander around in the memory. Are more details coming to you? I would be honored if you chose to share a special memory in the comments today. . .




and believe in tomorrow


Walk In Beauty,
DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

Keeping the fire burning and spirit talk for all ~
Blessings on the wind to Wilma Mankiller today, wishing you a day of warmth, love and surrounding beauty by those who love you so ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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