Do Not Blink ~

Blu Lights

at

Busch Gardens

as we were leaving last night

Good morning in the middle of darkness

in the middle of the night I think.

Oh my, it's still too early to entertain coffee,

but I woke for not particular reason it seems,

still filled with thoughts of

a wonderful day

with family

laughter beyond imagine

yesterday~

We had the best of times

once again.

We sang to a CD that Buddy Pal D'Vante

made just for the Day as we set out

in the cold morning to Busch Gardens.

From rap to hip hop to country

after our first stop

to

The Tarpon Springs Police Department

with

a fresh

and I mean fresh baked couple + dozen

of

home made cupcakes

for those who serve

delivered by

the Godsons of DRSES

and a card

of gratitude and introductions of my boys!

Next stop;

Starbucks for

PUnkin Spice latte

and

Hot Chocolates!

Then

with

Godsons and Mom in the back seat

and

Dorothy driving

and

me riding

shot-gun

the music turned to high volume

we

"hit it"

with

attitude to gratitude and voices heard

in unision

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIBediEAcUQ

The words changed to fit the boys

as this has become a favorite now when they are here, they know the words by heart, and join in to the top of their lungs... we might just have to take this song on the road~

From that song,  to rap, to "Boom Boom Pow"

and

others we sing, we laugh, the boys get a gleam in their eyes when talking of the roller coasters that are high, that fall that go zoom at 100 miles on the down spin!

Ah, but good times are in store as we note it is

Florida and 47 degrees~

Buddy Pal is in shorts and asking if I will go in the

water flume with them?

Uh, NO comes immediately to mind to me.

Then a song comes on, and I am transported to when my now 16 year old, soon to be a senior next year Buddy Pal was little, really little... and I just have to ask him.

"D'Vante, baby boy, when did I blink?" From there Dorothy and I began sharing memories of D'Vante when he was little, stories of his antics, and once when he had a remote big truck and told Olivia who was about 2 1/2 years old he loved her and then proceeded to have her lay on the floor of the kitchen and try to have his truck run over her body by remote!

 Yep that's our boy, the same one who now says he is going to have to go to Maryland to his "little sister" Olivias' house and answer the door when boys show up wanting a date and protect her!!!

Heaven help the boy that shows up at that door is my way of thinking!

Our boys are growing as is Olivia...

we should have duct taped them when they were little.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f0p5KqdU9U

Do Not Blink,

so much happens when you do.

So much can happen in an instant,

in a heart beat.

Even when you are looking, when you are paying attention, in a flash things and people and situations

change so quickly.

Kids grow up, they change, develop.

We as adults come into our own,

wear so many hats

in our lives.

Hats?

Aren't hats wonderful?

D'Vante and Dorothy

got their "Swagga On"

in safari hats yesterday!

You just nevah know what the two of them

will get into when you put them togetha ~

And

oh boy were they togetha

(when he and little Hawk weren't off on roller-coasters)

 "Life can be like a roller coaster... And just when you think you've had enough, and your ready to get off the ride and take the calm, easy merry-go round... You change your mind, throw you hands in the air and ride the roller coaster all over again. That's exhilaration...that's living a bit on the edge...that's being ALIVE." Stacy Charter

Now that quote is quite fitting for Dorothy and D'Vante, they are quite like two peas in a pod in many ways; a special relationship exists there, that is wonderful, rich and heaven helps the fool that would want to try and get between that! They are quite the pair indeed in their hats!

They are quite special the two of them, a special bond exists that goes deeply,

yep, you just don't want to get between that

if ya know what is good for ya.

Dorothy loves her some D'Vante

and he some kinda loves his Aunt Dorothy too.

Dorothy has always been there for D'Vante, serves as a mentor, a guide, and one that he turns to when he needs advice and always one he can rely on, as well as one to provide "many roles/hats" to look through different sides of his brain!

Then of course

We have,

COB, aka, MOM aka DOT aka the GENERAL

aka Boss HOG

aka "Auntie Dot"

in her new "Fresh Shades"

running through Busch Gardens, dancing through

Busch Gardens and having a blast

in many layers of clothing!

A true fashion plate according

to

Little Hawk and several on the path

who

commented on her

new shades!

O how Dorothy was putting on different hats

and "stylin" yesterday ~

She does wear many hats in her professional life

sometimes one would think it enough to change her

hair color,

BUT

red?

Oh my life is a glorious adventure!

 "This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.” Unknown

Then of course

there was

LITTLE STAR HAWK

The prince of

swagga, fresh, and "sick"

in shades

Miami Heat jersey

and

"Michael Jordons" sneaks

He had been on those roller coasters

was wet from the water rides

and still was all jacked up from knowing

this was the best Christmas ever

and it was still going strong!

Again

the important thing to remember is

you can Never ever ever

have

too much

LAUGHTER

LOVE

DANCING

MUSIC

(roller coasters is you are Little Star Hawk and Buddy Pal)

and

Sugar

And

of course

I found me a

Fedora

with sparkles!

So now we must add

YOU

can never Ever EVer

have too many Sparkles!

I do love me some

SPARKLES!

Sparky is real real

good...

So as we danced, and walked

did I mention WALK?

And people watched, and laughed throughout the day,

we also listened to many languages from across the globe, we saw much

and

had the best of days.

We even saw some who argued, who threatened their kids

and threatened with things like

"We are leaving right now"

NOw that was funny... given how much those tickets cost, we knew that was a false threat!

Funny how those "Hallmark moments" just went poof

in a place of such great times for a few...

BUT

those Godsons let us know

this was the best of times and for that

we give great thanks.

AND

so it is good, very good.

And

somewhere

something or someone will have had a moment

in their lives

a magical and powerful moment

where something just happens

something just

clicks!

It may be while trying on a

'Hat'

sitting in a car

listening to a song

or

just thinking.

And

all of a sudden

things just happen

you feel it deeply within

where the Creator has always been,

you feel your power rise up

and

find your way, your voice

your inner ability

to rise up

like the

Phoenix

from the ashes.

It may just be a defining moment

where life changes

where a

Warrior rises

and says

"This is It"

and life is forever changed.

STOMP

Once a person has that defining moment

it is remarkable

as once you take a stand

it is liberating

in ways unimagined.

Like a child who stands on the edge of a pool or the side of a boat and leaps without fear into waters below,

trusting that they will be better than ok,

they will flip and dare to dream.

Adults can do that too.

They can

Stand

STOMP

and let their hearts and souls determine their lives.

It is only when you find your voice

and

Take a STand for Self

that you are able, fully able to Stand for those that matter

and to Stand with amazing grace

and

the power of a Warrior.

“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout:  This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision.

When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you.” Stacey Charter  

STAND UP

STOMP

 

Find your warrior within

There are those who love you, those who need you

and

those who want to see

YOU

outshine the sun.

Get you a ggood pair of shades

for when you

Stand in the lights

your future will be so bright

it can burn your eyes!

Do Not Blink~
Check out The North American Black Bears
at
http://www.bear.org/
speaking of not blinking! The Den Cams will be going live very very soon, you will see Lily and HOPE in their dens as they are sleeping... Talk about blinking... many across the globe will be glued to their screens, you can really count on the eye strain soon!
Lily The North American Black Bear
gave us
HOPE
we could learn much from the
North American Black Bears.

 

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot... The sage is filling the air with

HOPE and loving thoughts for those in the prayer bowl

and those who enter here, warriors all.

 

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/