It's the Week-End!

Lighting

A

Candle of Remembrance

at

The Compassionate Friends

World Wide Candle Lighting 2010

"What a night, what a sacred and lovely night

 of

HOPE n healing ways"

Remembering The Children

Still...

Good morning on this Friday Morning...

It's Friday...

and

It's warmer in Florida I might just add!

So,

Happy Dance here I come!

Coffee is hot, I am hoping to get that way

soon, very very soon!

Just waiting for ole' sun to greet me and fire up

this day today.

Gypsy and Jeepers are on their way,

ZOOM ZOOM

AROUND THE POOL THEY GO

I think they know

here come the family today!

We Can' Wait... happy are we about this Day!~

Let the celebration of the day begin!

Today the "fam" arrives from a snowy

Virginia, and they are due to arrive this afternoon.

Did I mention

MOM, D'Vante, Kamryn are comin?

Woo Hoooo

Should you hear a loud set of screams, not to worry it will just be those Godsons' hitting the pool... and

hitting it hard I would imagine as I sit here and

laugh out loud and watch!

The most magical time of the year is happening all around it seems, and all around here folks are scurrying around town. The roads are now officially insane with drivers going who knows where, but at a break neck pace. Stores are filled with shoppers shopping and those who are getting packages shipped lining up with a look of "less than happy" in those lines.

"Tis the season"

I'm thinkin!

But then again, there are others just having a ball,

having the times of their lives and enjoying each moment that they share with those that matter, either face to face or in letters, or on chats via the wonderment of wireless connections.

There is no distance if connections are meant to happen.

When paths cross it can seem that journeys have always been shared, when hearts beat, their sound can break barriers and knock down walls

if the intention is pure, if the communication is

with straight eyes and clean hands.

It seems that along the way

I have tried to teach my Godsons to walk in honor and truth since they were little, to always let their actions speak through their eyes of truth.

So much easier that way as they grow they are finding that to be truer than true.

Of course as all children, they will test limits, they will "fib" and they will have to jump from small areas to see how far they can fall before being caught.

BUT

they will learn as we all hopefully have,

that truth and intention of honor

will walk with them through their lives

and

make them into

men of honor and gentle warriors who can always

be known as those who walk their walk and talk their talk based on truth and intention.

We are all a work in process, none of us are perfect

but

we all choose our paths

even at times by not choosing we

are in fact making a choice!

Today is Friday

a day that will find many getting ready for

out of town trips, packing, running

fluidity of movement is the theme it seems for preparing for the holidays.

Doing, running, going, seeing, playing, shopping, shipping, flying, and so it goes.

I hope that many will take the time to just

BE

take time to

PRAY

take the time

to

sit with self for awhile

before

jumping into it

whatever it is!

If not NOW, when?

Ah, there is pressure and stress with the holidays, I know that to be true, for others tell me that it is true.

I believe them!

I was in stores yesterday, I got to see it for myself.

I chose to "sing my way" through the experience,

to greet others with a "Merry December" or "Happy Christmas" to those I saw along the way, particularly those who dang near ran over me with their carts in the stores!

I was singing nice and loud my rendition of

"Here Comes Santa Claus" when my box of Angel Hair Pasta sprung a leak and those long skinny noodles fell from my cart without my knowing and left a trail for the entire asle!!!

Perhaps I should have been singing a different song!

Many got a kick out of it though, and I did happen to notice what had been not such smiling faces, started humming along with me after a bit!

I've often wondered, why folks shop for others or for big gatherings and frown... why look so stressed when you are out there in crowds?

After all, we all know the crowds are going to be out there when we hit the roads, right?

At least we have a pretty good idea when we arrive and have to park in the next town to get a space!

The lots are maxed out... is that not a great indicator that the stores are going to be packed?

C'mon now, let's keep it real.

So

I'm thinkin, before you lock your doors and re-check that you have your keys,

maybe it is a good time to check

YOU in the mirror.

Smile on?  CHECK

Attitude of gratitude one? CHECK

Humor available ?  DOUBLE CHECK

Got money? CHECK

Got cell phone? UH why need phone? CHECK

Got Patience? RE-CHECK

NOW

Let's go join the others who are looking for that

one of a kind near impossible must have gift this year!

While we're in there, let's add to that list, another

one of a kind, must have it today, most sought after gift of the year in oh let's say color "magenta"

for kicks!

And then

let the fun begin!!!

ARe ya feelin me here?

Also,

add

many who are there, who are new to the whole shopping experience, who do not know what it is they are shopping for, who brought their aging parents, and their fifteen kids...

throw in the mix of that,

short staff, new traineees

and

those who don't want to work and have a crappy attitude

and did i mention

customers who are needy and miserable.

Having fun yet?

Tis The Season to Be Jolly

and

Do Not Forget the Man/Woman ringing the bell

outside the door

who you already gave to when you went

INSIDE the door!

By the way

Do you Remember

WHERE YOU PARKED THE CAR???

I just loved when Erma Bombeck was around

she always had the answer for times like this.

Remember when she suggested taking your

toilet bowl plunger with you shopping?

She suggested that so that when you parked at the

Malls at the holidays

you would always find your car

by

sticking the plunger on top of your car.

Easy to find,

it would be the

ONLY CAR IN THE MALL

WITH A

"TOILET PLUNGER"

WAVING FROM THE TOP IN THE LOT!!!

I just love Erma, who also said this:

"My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint."

My first used to be shopping, but now I so enjoy watching others that I like to do it particularly during the holidays and combine shopping for food just to watch the others when my angel hair pasta takes a dump along the isle I'm walking through while singing. 

How are you today?

How's your shopping and preparing for the holidays and the company coming along???

Need some company?

Maybe when mine eat all the food,

and

those "Hallmark moments"

 and "bonding times"

 wear out

 you might want to borrow them for awhile!

LOL

So

as I find my car, and finally get it loaded with the amazing amount of bags from this fascinating experience in the stores

I am even more amazed as I see someone "high-tailing it" across the parking lot, and the road with their shopping cart! Theft of a cart... wow, a wonderful and one of a kind present in the taking I'm thinking!

Truly a classic, for some lucky someone in the making, but going to be a real challenge to wrap.

Once again, I am reminded of our beloved

Erma who had this to say:

"Why would anyone steal a shopping cart?

It's like stealing a two-year-old."

Only then

I get to see security hot on them, and I can't help but laugh hysterically and find my Christmas music

and so it is all good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwojekKN9OE

Ah, 68 degrees, I am finally warm as I hear

All I want for Christmas is a

REALLY GOOD TAN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqmwA7rd9EE

I could do this going out and shopping thing

just to watch others...

but as I was told yesterday

"someone is going to just knock your happy butt out"

with all that singing and smiling!!!

That may in fact happen,

 but

I'll go down singing and swinging!

It's all about the attitude of gratitude is my way of thinking, all about the "swagga", of loving each moment of this life.

Just think, some actually had to laugh

in spite of themselves

as my noodles literally covered that lane of the store!

And you know what?

That was A-OK with me!

STOMP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie0lJ1QCHZ4&feature=related

How bout doing something for someone else this year? Someone who might just be tickled to "life"

by your acts of love and generous spirit!

What a joy that might just be for you and

the recipient...

Now that is my idea of the holidays ...

Giving.

So Oprah, I know you are out there babe,

I sure would like you to add

Healing Heartaches to your book list,

and

while you are at it:

Sure you might just want to add ole'

DRSES

as the next great thing for a show

on

OWN!

Now talk about keepin it real,

we could really get a show going

together,

with warriors from here and all over the place

talking about

the many things in the "real world"

of loss/grief/hope and healing ways!

OPRAH, c'mon now,

Let me show you

how to live our best life here...

Just keepin it real

and

knowing how you like it real.

Best of luck to you Oprah,

you deserve all the greatness you said you

were destined for oh those many years ago

when first inteviewed by Dame Barbra Walters!

Let's go friends,

get out there today

Smile at someone,

then run like hell if you have to!

Laugh in living color.

We are here, this is our moment, our day

this is a magical time of the year,

we might just make some one's day

brighter today,

let's spread a little Christmas,

a little somethin somethin

to someone

somewhere out there

with

intention

with love and wild abandon

cos' we can!

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot.

The Sage and cedar are filling the morning air

with thoughts and hope on the winds

to those who know who they are.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

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