Happy 2013

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,

Gentle hugs when spirits sag,

Friendships to brighten your being,

Beauty for your eyes to see,

Confidence for when you are in doubt,

Faith so that you can believe,

Courage to know yourself,

Patience to accept the truth

and Love to complete your life

Move On and Let Go

''My dentist once told me that letting go is like pulling a tooth.  when it was pulled out, you're relived, but how many times does your tongue run itself over the spot where the tooth once was? probably a hundred times a times.  Just because it wasn't hurting you doesn't mean you didn't notice it.  It leaves a gap and sometimes you see yourself missing it terribly.  It's going to take a while, but it takes time.  Should you have kept the tooth? No, because it was causing you so much pain.  Therefore, move on and let go.''

Source 'Unknown'

What Dorothy Said!!!

That's What It's All About

because that’s what life is about. it’s about the time when you lay in the grass next to those you love. it’s about the colour of the sky. it’s about a roaring fire on a winters evening, a cup of coffee on a cloudy morning. you’ve got to realize that everybody bleeds, and that everybody hurts. everybody laughs, and everybody smiles. that’s what it’s all about. that’s all it is. there is no set meaning of life, there is nothing that can be defined, or written. it’s a matter of sculpting your very own definition.”

- unknown.”

Love

“Maybe that’s what it all comes down to. Love, not as a surge of passion, but as a choice to commit to something, someone, no matter what obstacles or temptations stand in the way. And maybe making that choice, again and again, day in and day out, year after year, says more about love than never having a choice to make at all.”

Love & Hurt

“If someone hurts you, betrays you,or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. 

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.”

Do You Believe . . .

"I no longer believed in the idea of soul mates, or love at first sight. but i was beginning to believe that very few times in your life, if you were lucky, you might meet someone who was exactly right for you. not because he was perfect, or because you were, but because your combined flaws were arranged in a way that allowed two separate beings to hinge together."

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Love

“To be in love is like jumping off a cliff with no intent of looking down at the bottom. You don’t care if it’s going to hurt like hell when you crash. All you care about is that just for that short period of time… you felt like you could fly.”


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Don't Rush

“We don’t need to rush. 

If something's bound to happen, it will happen. 

In the right time, with the right person and for the best reason.”

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Go Now, and Live

Go now and live. 

Experience. Dream. Risk. 

Close your eyes and jump. 

Enjoy the freefall. 

Choose exhilaration over comfort. 

Choose magic over predictability. 

Choose potential over safety. 

Wake up to the magic of everyday life. 

Make friends with your intuition. 

Trust your gut. 

Discover the beauty of uncertainty. 

Know yourself fully before you make promises to another. 

Make millions of mistakes so that you will know how to choose what you really need. 

Know when to hold on and when to let go. 

Love hard and often and without reservation. 

Seek knowledge. 

Open yourself to possibility. 

Keep your heart open, your head high and your spirit free. 

Embrace your darkness along with your light. 

Be wrong every once in a while, and don’t be afraid to admit it. 

Awaken to the brilliance in ordinary moments. 

Tell the truth about yourself no matter what the cost. 

Own your reality without apology. 

See goodness in the world. 

Be bold. Be fierce. Be grateful. 

Be wild, crazy, and gloriously free. 

Be you. 

Go now, and live.

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Change Is The Only Thing Saving Your Life

“Sometimes, there are things in our life that aren't meant to stay. Sometimes, change may not be what we want. Sometimes, change is exactly what we need and sometimes, saying goodbye is the hardest thing you think you’ll ever have to do, but sometimes, saying hello again is the thing that breaks you down and makes you more vulnerable than you ever thought possible. Sometimes, change is too much to bear but most of the time, change is the only thing saving your life.”

I Had This And It Was Amazing

“Find someone who isn’t afraid to admit that they miss you. Someone who knows that you’re not perfect, but treats you as if you are. Someone whose biggest fear is losing you. One who gives their heart completely. Someone who says I love you and means it. Last but not least, find someone you wouldn’t mind waking up with you in the morning, seeing your wrinkles and your gray hair but still falls in love with you all over again.”

Once In A Lifetime

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you've never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn't exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”

— Bob Marley

You and Me

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If the stars don't shine if the moon wont rise, 

If I never see a setting sun again.

You wont hear me cry, this I testify. 

Please believe me boy you know I dont lie.

As long as there is...

You and Me

No body baby but you and me

You and Me

Nobody baby but you and me

If you love a soul more than fame and gold. 

And that soul feels the same about you. 

Its a natural fact, there's not turning back. 

And here is some advise to you.... You got to say is...

You and me

No body baby but you and me

You and Me

No body baby but you and me

Choices

“Perhaps the most difficult choices to make are the ones that deny us what our heart wants most, because as it’s been said, without reason and without prudence, the heart wants what the heart wants, and more often than not, it will not be denied.”

What It Is For Me

I don’t pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you what it is for me; 
love is knowing all about someone, and still wanting to be with them more than any other person,
 love is trusting them enough to tell them everything about yourself, 
including the things you might be ashamed of, love is feeling comfortable 
and safe with someone, but still getting weak knees
 when they walk into the room and smile at you.”

Beauty

“People often say that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves.”

— Salma Hayek

Have A Tissue Ready!!!

Have you met Danny and Annie?? From Brooklyn New York they were married for 27 years before Danny passed away!! This is their story!!!

Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo

I'll also leave you with the fine words from Danny Perasa 

On Marriage:

''When a guy is happily married no matter what happens at work no matter what happens during the rest of that day there is a shelter when you get home there's a knowledge knowing that you can hug somebody without them throwing you down the stairs and saying get your hands off me.  Being married is like having a colour television set, you never want to go back to black and white''

On being sick but getting on with life:

''Listen even downhill a car doesn't roll unless it's been pushed and you've given me a great push''

Remember God would never take something away from you 

without the intention of replacing it with something much better

Strength

“Strength isn’t about how much you can handle before you break.
 It’s about how much you can handle after you break.”