For Thursday, May 9th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MAY 9TH, 2013

44 DAYS TILL SUMMER

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

Piano Man William Martin Joel (1949-) was born on this day in New York, began studying piano at four, and joined his first band at 12.

It's okay if you mess up. You should give yourself a break.

Billy Joel

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart; I breathe at this hour the fragrance of the lilacs, the violets, and the roses, as at twenty years ago.

Victor Hugo

The pictures today are of our lilac bush which is blooming right now.  The smell is heavenly too.  Truly I don't think they've ever been more beautiful.

Sure the blossoms only last a few weeks every spring, but because of lilacs’ beautiful color and scent, those few weeks certainly justify their presence in our gardens.

Plant a lilac, and you plant a memory.  Lilacs are the flowers of reminiscence, perhaps because of their fragrance, so linked for us with winter gone and summer coming, perhaps because their brief season of fabulous bloom or perhaps because our grandparents grew them

Jennifer Bennett, Lilacs for the Garden

I'm reminded that Mothers Day will soon be here.  Maybe one of the reasons that a lilac blooms for such a short period of time is to remind us not to forget our mothers. The lilacs remind us how quickly time passes and that we should enjoy every moment and be thankful for our mom's at the same time.

My own Mom is no longer living, but thanks to my DD and 6 wonderful DDIL's I do know some wonderful moms.  

 We'll be having some nice weather yet today, but rain is coming our way they say and by Sunday much cooler temps again. It seems the cloud that has been following me has caught up again after my trip, but we do need some rain as Ohio hasn't had much for over a week now.  Strange that it should return about the same time I did.

I hope you all have a great Thursday and remember time passes quickly, enjoy today!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

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.    

562. for beautiful fragrant lilacs in the back yard

563. for a sunny warm day today

564. for a day to catch up on the laundry

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 !

Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times,
it’s the only time we’ve got.

Art Buchwald

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

Love,

ma