Omnia causa Fiunt (Latin)---“Everything happens for a reason.” Trust that every moment is guiding you towards a wiser, stronger, and better version of yourself. “Not all the storms come to disrupt your life; some come to clear your path.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (the song TURN, TURN, TURN uses this Bible verse(s)) states says that all events, good and bad, have a divinely appointed time and season in life. Some things are beyond human control and, that while we can’t control the timing of events, we should accept life’s changes, and find meaning by living wisely in the present. I’ve had many things happen where I’ve asked, “What positive could possibly come from this!?” Later, I found out. I don’t question as much as I did.
Life is like a traveling city bus---there are many stops and different people are getting on and getting off. Sometimes the destination is familiar and sometimes not. It (life) is all about mindset. From the moment you wake up, to the moment you rest your head at night, everything is up to you. Your emotions, your thoughts, your perceptions, your reactions, your decisions, and your choices are all up to you.
Some thoughts I have from time to time: If you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? What’s another name for THESAURUS? Who is more foolish—the fool or the fool who follows him? Why do people who know the least know it the loudest? If a book about failures doesn’t sell, is it a success? If someone tells you they are a liar, are they telling the truth? If you’re a judge, and you judge people, do you consider “judge not that ye not be judged”? Why does colored soap and shampoo have white bubbles? If you’re allowed to drive on the driveway, why is it not allowed to park on the parkway? With the word QUEUE, why isn’t the letter Q be the only letter?
COURAGE: it’s when only you know you’re scared. It’s you knowing the opposition is very strong, but you face it anyway. It’s knowing and believing what is right and good while facing what is wrong and bad, and not backing down. It’s standing on Satan’s belt buckle and spitting in his eye. This is what Daddy told me when I was scared. He told me of his ordeal in battle at Iwo Jima commanding a ship of “kids” who were scared to pieces. Daddy was 26, every one of them was not even 20! I asked him if he were scared. He reiterated his definition of courage.
I slowly walked up the flat-stone path to the Lady of the Holler’s little house. My emotional burden was heavy. I knocked on her front door. She answered it and immediately knew I was not in the best frame of mind. “Oh chile, I see yuv got a burden. Come on in here and set down and tell Aint Daisy what-cher troubled about.” She knew I’d have tears, so out came the tissue box and set down beside me. “Oh, Aint Daisy, you always know I’ll probably have tears when I have something heavy on my heart.” “Whall chile, h’aint no trouble airin’ yer toubles to one who’ll listen. Anyway, tears help ye t’ see the answer bettah, and they clear the heart an’ mind. Now tell me all ‘bout it.” I told her some gals, who I thought were my friends, had been saying untrue things about me, and it all came back to me via a friend who’d overheard the comments. “Whall, here’s how I see it,” she started. “First off, a friend h’ain’t gonna resay those things t’ you a cause they know they’ll hurt ya. They, also, know those words h’aint true. Jess remember: if nobody sees ya as an enemy, yer not important an’ they know yer better ‘n they is; if some don’t talk about ya behind yer back, yer not relevant; if these folks doubt yer good intentions, it means they know they’s not as good as ya are; if someone tries t’ put ya down, yer already above ‘em---hate comes from below, not from the Good Spirit. I know all this is a lot t’ remember, but if’n ye can remember some, it’ll hep ya. How ‘bout some tea and a slice of the cherry pie and whipped cream ‘ats out in the kitchen coolin’?” Of course, I didn’t turn THAT down. It always amazes me how this sweet one, my Lady of the Holler, knows exactly what to say. She’s a treasure for sure.
If you’re over 50, you’ve probably uttered or thought these words: “I don’t need to write it down. I won’t forget it.” Have you ever, more than once, put the things you were planning to get at the store in your memory, and as soon as you go thorough the doors and get a cart, your mind goes blank!!?? It’s the DOORWAY EFFECT. “This is actually a phenomenon where a person’s memory declines when passing through a doorway, and is often the main culprit for people forgetting to do things when leaving a room, or walking into a room and forgetting why they’re there. It’s thought to be due to the change in the physical environment.” I have a flight of stairs in my house. There have been times I’ve arrived at the bottom or top and wondered, “Why am I here?” No, I’m not questioning my existence! I know why I’m here, but why was I there at the top or bottom of the stairs? It’s almost like Abbot and Costello’s WHO’S ON FIRST or the comedic orator, Henry Cho, talking about his friend who’s last name is Me. (Google that one. It’s hilarious.) So sweetie, you’re not losing your mind. You’re experiencing THE DOORWAY EFFECT.
INTUITION: “When you don’t know how you know…but you know you know…and you know you knew…and that’s all you needed to know.” Yep, I knew I knew after something I know I knew was mentioned.
Brenduhh and her sister, Fonduhh, were all excited to go to Disney Land in Florida. They packed their car and took off for a wonderful vacation of a full-week there. How surprised I was when they returned two days later. Brenduhh came over very unhappy. I was surprised to see her and asked her why they were back so soon. She said, “Well, we almost got to Disney Land in Florida. We saw a sign on the highway which said, “DISNEY LAND LEFT”, so we thought, “Why go any farther when Disney Land has left? So, we turned around and came home.” I thought it futile to explain their misinterpretation of the sign; my head hurt.
I found this about fighter jets. It’s amazing and logical. “Fighter jets fly faster than the bullets they shoot. The glass is bullet proof and bird proof. They can cost more than a small town. A jet’s engines can suck in a human if they get too close. A supersonic jet’s boom can shatter windows.”
It was Monday, and my friend was listening to my lament about something going on in my life. I finished and she lovingly said, “Just take it one day at a time.” Criminies, what else am I going to do…skip Tuesday and maybe Wednesday?
One of my precious ones was in the full throes of the adolescent years. Wisdom had not come calling, yet. I was concerned about their appearance and hygiene, and asked, “Are you going to take a shower?” In their rationale, they replied, “Mom, why should I? I haven’t done anything all day.”
When my 15 year old son had been visiting relatives in another state for longer than I liked, I called him. During our conversation, I asked him if he missed me, because I really missed him. He answered, “Yes, I do.” I was a bit skeptical because I know kids will say what they think parents want to hear. So, I asked, “Really, honey. You really miss me?” He replied with all the wisdom and tact of a teenager, “Mom, I miss you a lot, but I haven’t had time to think about it because I’ve been so busy.”
A chicken’s version of a popular Shakespearean tragedy is called, “Omlette”. The actors are all birds and are paid a poultry sum.
A hungry Greek man was infatuated with a lady who loved music. He wanted to impress her, but wanted his song selection, to sing to her, to be original. Sure enough, he sang, DID YOU EVER KNOW THAT YOU’RE MY GYRO?, (pronounced “year-o”)
Hubby and I attended his 50th high school reunion years ago. A gal came up to him and asked if he remembered her. He indicated he did. She turned to me and said, “I used to be his flame.” I smiled saying, “Yes, I know, but I’m his bonfire now!” She didn’t have much more to say.
💙Every autistic child carries a love so pure it teaches the world how to feel deeply and love without conditions. I leave you this month with these thoughts:
💜💜 “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” Philippians 3:13-14: Happiness is found in three things---letting go of what was; enjoying what is; having faith in what will be. Peace and smiles to you-----always, Trudy
