Take Time

Take Time.....Choose Joy......Appreciate Life....These are the my favorite things to do during the holidays. They are also the hardest to do this time of year. This year, especially, as I have my first day off in seven days. I also worked forty three hours last week in a mall. Which also means finding a parking space and walking very far to get back to my car. So what gets me through? Meditation, and I haven't had any good free ones in a long time. But, thankfully chopra came through with some good free ones for the holidays. Today was all about appreciation. I looked back for a good picture to share and couldn't help but realize 2012 was a really good year. But, at the same time it was a really bad year with the visit of Super Storm Sandy. But, I remember how appreciative I became of sunlight, without electricity. I shared a greeting card around Thanksgiving from my parents given to me for my high school graduation. And the cover was the quote picture on my blog today. And, out of all the quotes I own I like this one best. Sometimes you just have to take time for yourself. But, also I find if you find ways to appreciate those around you, that means a lot, also. So, I am looking forward to today to make some things for co-workers and thank you gifts. It's the first day of winter and time to celebrate the holiday season. I am going to make tomato sauce, and bake as many cookies and muffins as possible. I am grateful for all who read my written words. I probably won't blog as much next year. But, I do plan to take the last ten years and write a book. I was a big believer, but even more so today. I truely believe out of darkness comes a brighter light. Sometimes, we are truly tested, but looking back it shows it is true in so many ways. So, take time, choose joy, and appreciate life because better days are coming. Quote of the day: “Do anything, but let it produce joy.” - Walt Whitman Song of the day: We Are the World There comes a time When we heed a certain call When the world must come together as one There are people dying Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life The greatest gift of all We can't go on Pretending day-by-day That someone, somewhere soon make a change We're all a part of God's great big family And the truth, you know, love is all we need We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me Oh, send them your heart So they know that someone cares And their lives will be stronger and free As God has shown us by turning stones to bread And so we all must lend a helping hand We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving Oh, there's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all But if you just believe there's no way we can fall Well, well, well, well let us realize Oh, that a change can only come When we stand together as one, yeah, yeah, yeah We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day, just you and mee We are the world (are the world) We are the children (are the children) We are the ones who'll make a brighter day, so let's start giving (so let's start giving) There is a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me Oh, let me hear you! 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We are the world (dear God) (are the world) We are the children (are the children) We are the ones that make a brighter day so let's start giving (all right, can you hear what I'm saying?) There's a choice we're making, we're saving our own lives Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Lionel Richie / Michael Jackson