Rains and Early Morning Darkness

Sultry morning

and oh so dark

with the rains beating down to freshen the earth this morning.

these dark months sure do have a way of

getting to folks I think,

but

it's always darkest before dawn!

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I'm wondering how the New Year is for all out there

as we now have made it through the first

few days!

It is amazing to me how quickly the days seem to fly by

and

I keep recalling the Elders saying how

"time just flies"

but these days

I find that people of all ages seem to echo the same

sentiment across the country.

"There is never enough time"

is the line I hear when travelling across the country!

I hear it from those who are young and those who are grown

as they move through their days and nights

living their lives in different ways and strides

all

with the same thoughts!

I seem to remember when I was younger that time

was abundent

and

at times seemed to linger

but

those days seem long ago

as

now one turns around and the year has ended

and another begins!

After being sick I now look up and still see

the

Christmas tree standing

and

wonder what happened to the holidays!

It seems so long ago

and

I feel I wasn't present for it

as

I was so sick during most of it...

It flew by

as did the time with the family here.

Now we've entered 2012

a New Year

a year

of new challenges

new excitement

and

wonderment.

A year that will see Godson D'Vante graduate from

High School

OHHH MY!

Where was I when he got so big and the years passed so quickly?

A year where we are all a year older?

How did that happen so quickly?

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And now

we are in the time of year

where we will be barraged with all the

"politick-ing" of those who want us to trust them,

who want our votes,

who want us to believe they are good people

as

they set about to make others look as bad as possible

and

talk "smak" about their opponents.

It is that time of the year

where our televisions will be filled of

"negatives" in the arena of wondering who we want to

be our President, our this and our that.

It is the time of the year

to get our

taxes done, our end of year business completed,

to make ourselves ready for the upcoming year

with

thoughts, promises, hopes and

dreams

to propel us into the next 11 months

with

desire, passion, drive,

and

mindful purpose!

It is a time

when we think about all those things

that we hear about,

that we witness

that we see

out in the world.

A time when perhaps we realize that

life is uncertain.

That those we love can be taken from us

in a

hot second,

so maybe

we will love easier and be more forgiving

and

more forthcoming of genuine caring of each other,

while accepting the unique differences of each other.

It is a time also

to recognize

there comes a time

when you have to

change that which you can

and

accept that which you cannot change

and

that may require you stepping out of your comfort zone!

Yes

stepping out of your comfort zone

to

change your reaction

and to adjust to the reality

that some things or people cannot be changed!

And

that there are just some things and people

that will be how they are

no matter what!

Folks come in and out of our lives for a reason, a season,

a lifetime at times

each and all teaching and giving us tools/lessons/reminders

of how we want or do not want to live or to be!

That being said,

we each have a responsibility to ourselves

first and foremost

and

then to pick our battles carefully!

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Truth be told?

Life is a beautiful gift;

and

each day that gift is filled with glorious surprises

for each of us to unwrap carefully

and

to decide what to keep and what to gift to others.

This New Year

is one that will be filled with challenges, with opportunities

and

probably with a fair share of

questions!

BUT

we have this moment

to stop

and

to take the time

to look around us

and

just for the moment

to

embrace the

NOW

of this day

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It is always darkest before dawn

but

in that darkness

there is

always

the wonderful anticipation

of

great light.

Good Morning World

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Wishing all who gather here a remarkable day,

and

hoping the light warms you wherever you are

as

we move into January differently than any year before.

Thoughts going out for

FIRM, Sandy, EE, and our warriors here facing challenges...

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My condolences to Bill Simpson in Southwest VA

and family who are grieving the sudden death of his

brother.

Many blessings and thoughts surround you and your family.

Walk in Beauty,

DRSES

www.drsherryeshowalter.com