SATURDAY, JULY 25TH, 2015
Sunrise: 6:17 am
Sunset: 8:54 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
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July 25th is a day associated with carnival music and children’s laughter as we annually celebrate National Merry Go Round Day.
The merry go round, also known as a carousel, is an amusement ride that consists of a rotating circular platform with seats on it for it’s riders. It’s seats are traditionally in rows and are made up of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts. Many of they animals are made to move up and down to stimulate galloping and are accompanied by circus music.
Any rotating platform may also be called a merry go round and on a playground, is usually a simple, child powered rotating platform with bars or handles to which children can cling while riding.
To celebrate, find a merry go round and have fun! They are not just for the kids and there is a kid in all of us!!
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Life is just like a merry go round,
Sometimes it's up, and sometimes it's down.
I’m pretty sure that I won’t be riding a Merry Go Round today, but there have been a lot of times that I’ve felt like I’ve been on one, going around and around but seemingly getting nowhere. Merry go rounds go up and down and round and round.
The ups and downs of life are one thing that is certain. Nothing ever stays the same. But the good news is that there is always an UP side to every DOWN. Throughout our lives, we encounter both triumphs and tragedies. Victories and struggles. In all of them, God’s grace is a constant that carries us through.
On the merry go round of life, we climb up and hold on with all our might, knowing that a moment of distraction could lead to injury or worse. We enjoy the highs, manage the hurts and in many cases, offer the rest to the Creator with a knowing that all is well. We do gain and lose things in life and the hope is that at the end, it all balances out.
The pictures today are of some of my grandchildren having some summer fun!
I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday !
Life is like a merry go round. It is full of ups and downs, sometimes you feel like you're just going in circles, but when the ride ends, you want to do it again!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.
Travis Barker
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
2976. for more ups than downs in my life
2977. for children that teach much about life, they laugh and enjoy the ride
2978. for the loan of a good book, I’ve been reading In the Company of Others by Jan Karon
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.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL !
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Be MERRY.
Learn as you GO.
Live in the ROUND.
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
2 comments:
I think I would rather be on a merry go round than a roller coaster; always good to be closer to the ground I think, though you are right, Ma, lots of times we are going round and round in life with different things. Thankfully there are those quiet peaceful times like riding a slow moving train enjoying the scenery.
betty
Good analogy you've drawn, Ma.
I miss the allure of the olden carousel; altho' as a child, they used to terrify me. I think it had to do with the fact I'd hold my breath and when the 'horse' went up, my stomach followed. LOL.
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