For Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, MAY 20TH, 2014

32 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!!!

Sunrise: 6:07 am

Sunset: 8:43 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

It's Be a Millionaire Day! Today is the perfect opportunity to dream big and imagine what life would be like as a millionaire! While a million dollars may not be what it used to be, seeing a seven figure number in your bank account is still considered a major financial milestone.  But for me the best things in life are free!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

All I ask is for a chance to prove that money doesn't buy happiness

Author unknown.

I’ll never be a millionaire.  I don’t even consider money important, except that I have to have some to pay the bills.  I feel some of life’s greatest treasures cannot be purchased. They are rare and precious gifts.  I think I’m possibly the wealthiest woman in the world when it comes to having those treasures that money cannot buy.

The three most important things in the world to me are my faith, my family and my friends.  And no amount of money will get you those things.  And with all the beauty of Spring upon us I  realize we have not seen anything like this for a full year?  How exciting!   So pretty!  Free ~ like the best things in life!

I’ve been told that what you have much of you should share…and that is what I do here in this letter I write every day.  You won’t see a lot of fancy things, just the every day simple and ordinary things that go on in my life.  I’m a simple person but a very rich one I think.  Today’s pictures are of a few of my grandchildren taken last Saturday.

I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!

The Things That Money Can’t  Buy

We talk a lot about money: How to get it, how to spend it, where to spend it, and how to save it.

For all the time we devote to talking about, worrying about, and dealing with money, you’d think it was the most important thing in the world. If the time spent obsessing about money truly equated to its worth, then there would be nothing that you couldn’t do or have without money. Money would be the only thing that mattered. But is money really as valuable as our obsession level leads us to believe?

Money is important, obviously. Without it we’d have no roof over our heads, food in our bellies or clothes on our backs. Money allows us to do and have more things than we can without it. It’s a means to an end. But, for all that money is useful and good to have around, for all that it can buy, there are quite a few things that it can’t buy. Even if you have millions of dollars, there are some things that you’ll never have with money alone. So what can’t money buy? Read on.

Lost time
Money cannot buy back lost time. As each day passes, it is lost and you can never get it back. When you miss that chance to say, I love you, to someone special, or you tell your kids, Not now, I have to work, that opportunity is gone. No amount of money that you make in the future will get that day, that moment, back.

Happiness
It’s a cliche that money can’t buy happiness, but it’s also true. It can buy you some fun and fleeting joy—a cool vacation, a big TV, a fast car—but it can’t buy the true happiness that comes from liking yourself, having stable relationships, and good a familial support system.

Happy, well adjusted kids
Money can buy your kids a lot of clothes, toys and gizmos, but it can’t turn them into secure, responsible, well mannered, intelligent people. That only comes from the time you spend with them and the things you teach them. Money might be able to help with some aspects of parenting but it’s been proven many times that kids, once their basic needs are met, benefit more from parents spending time with them than the amount of money spent on them.

Love
It’s another cliche that money can’t buy love, but a true one. Money can buy initial attraction or even lust, but true love comes from mutual respect, caring for each other, sharing experiences, and growing together. There’s a reason that people who marry only for money rarely end up happy. Love at it’s best functions regardless of whether you have a lot of money or very little.

Acceptance
True, you can buy things that make you fit in with the latest cars, clothes, shoes, or electronics, but these things don’t represent true acceptance. If you really want to be accepted by your peers beyond high school where a pair of shoes really does make you part of the in crowd, you’d do better to focus your energies on making yourself valuable to those around you. Being a good friend, a kind and helpful person, and someone who excels at what they do will go further to gain you acceptance than the stuff money can buy.

Health
Money can buy healthcare and medicine, but it cannot replace health once it’s lost. It’s far better to take preventative action such as eating healthy food and getting your proper rest than to rely on money to save you once your body has started to fail you. Money also can’t buy back your youth. No amount of money you make in the future will replace those days when your body could do anything easily and look good doing it. You can spend thousands on treatments”to preserve your youth, but it’s an illusion. Once your youth is gone, no amount of money will get it back.

Success
Some people succeed by being slimy and paying/bribing their way to the top. But these are the exception and I would hope you wouldn’t aspire to that. Success comes from hard work, applying your gifts in the best way possible, and paying your dues to move ahead in the world. There is very little that money can buy you to help you succeed. It might be able to buy you some training or equipment, but the majority of your success is determined by the work you put in, not the money you spend.

Talent
People are born with certain talents. Money can certainly nurture a talent. You can buy music lessons or coaching sessions to nurture your talents, but money cannot buy a talent. You can learn to do certain things well, but the true gift to do it well can’t be bought. 

Class/manners
There are plenty of rich people who are rude and crude and plenty of poor people who demonstrate perfect manners and respect for others. The amount of money you have doesn’t determine whether you behave well or poorly. Manners and classy behavior are not bought, they are taught and practiced at all levels of society by parents and family members who want to see their offspring behave well in society. Money doesn’t confer good behavior. Money can buy you entry into a better class position, but it cannot make you behave with class.

Peace
If money could buy peace, I think we’d be there by now. Think of the amount of money that governments have spent over the years in the name of peace. Peace isn’t something you buy. I think peace only comes from acting fairly, humanely, and treating others  as we would want to be treated. And even then, it might not be possible. But for sure money won’t buy it.

 It is important to manage your money well, to educate yourself about money, and earn enough to secure your financial future. However, it pays to stop and think every now and then about the things you would still have even if you didn’t have money. Your family, your health, and your gifts and abilities aren’t determined by how much money you have. There are things that no amount of money can buy and it’s worthwhile to pursue them even as you worry about money. Money is important, but maybe it’s not the most important thing in the world.

Author Unknown

COUNTING MY GIFTS

If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can't buy.

 Proverb

I have counted at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for over a  year and have now reached over 1600 gifts.  On my way to 2000.  I'm not stopping, but will continue on counting.  There is always, always something to be thankful for.

1685. for my faith, my family and my friends

1686.  for my health and that of those in my family too

1687. for just enough money to pay the bills

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 !

You aren't wealthy until you have something money can't buy. 

Garth Brooks. 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma