For Wednesday, April 25th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2013

59 DAYS TILL SUMMER

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

On April 24th, 1990 The Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. It is hoped that the Telescope will be able to see up to the edge of the known universe. Although Hubble had some problems in the beginning with the original mirror design after repairs consisting of a series of corrective mirrors which are carried out in space, Hubble has sent back a series of stunning photographs of deep space, and revolutionized thinking about the universe. 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

 Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. 

Walt Whitman

I will be on a night flight through the skies this evening.  I'm hoping to be where I can see out the window.  I love the views from way up high.  Looking down I'm sure I'll see the lights from cities we fly by.  I'm leaving chilly days behind and flying to where it is warm.  I can hardly wait.   I hope to catch a glimpse of the moon too.  Tomorrow is the full moon of April called the PINK full moon.  

This full Moon heralded the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox (one of the first spring flowers). It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.  Historically, Native Americans living in what is now the northern and eastern United States kept track of the seasons by giving a distinctive name to each full Moon. This name was used to refer to the entire month in which the Moon occurred. With some variations, the same Moon names were used throughout the Algonquian tribes from New England to Lake Superior.  

I have plenty of time to travel now and am thankful for it.  Maybe you'll think of me as I always think of all of you when I see the full moon.  It's one thing we can all share no matter how near or how far we are.

Love and time, those are the only two things in all the world and all of life, that cannot be bought, but only spent.

Gary Jennings

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want,
but the realization of how much you already have.

Author Unknown

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts. I’ll be sharing them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day.    

517. for time away to spend with DS#4 and his family

518. for planes that allow us to travel further faster

519. for my trusty laptop that travels wherever I go.

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. If we can conquer outer space, we should be able to conquer inner space, too.

 Christopher Reeve

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma