Ch-Angel for Halloween

I have always had a hard time accepting compliments,
receiving gifts,
allowing gracious behavior.
I would rather be the giver of all those things
and when faced with being the recipient
I am often overcome with emotion.

This weekend, my Halloween Ch-Angel appeared.
Dressed as a new neighbor,
he came and did a bunch of yard work at our new house
(because all of our tools are still in storage).
When I called to thank him, he asked what I did at the house.
I told him I cleared one room of the carpet for upcoming installation.
I told him that I'd be doing a room each day over the weekend
prepping for Tuesday's install.
He popped in yesterday morning and tore up the other two rooms for me.
I literally sobbed.

To realize that there are still good folks out there,
just looking to do favors,
without expectation of repayment or reciprocation,
is a beautiful thing.

God bless my new Ch-Angel neighbor.
You earned your wings, and then some, my friend.

Hoping you're surrounded by Ch-Angels this spooky day, too.

It's In There

Worried about tomorrow?
Worried about your health?
Worried about finances?
Worried about challenges?
Worried about life?

YOU hold the answers.

You have more strength,
brains,
brawn,
resilience,
brilliance,
ingenuity,
tenacity,
integrity,
and beauty . . .
right inside your incredible self.

It's In There!

What's in your heart?

What is in your heart,
spills out.

If there is anger in there,
violence comes out.
If there is hatred in there,
ugliness comes out.
If there is jealousy in there,
evil comes out.

If there is joy in there,
happiness exudes.
If there is peace in there,
kindness is expelled.
If there is love in there,
goodness oozes out.

What's in your heart?

Walk

Whether teeny tiny baby steps,
or giant leaps,
whilst pushing great weight,
or whilst picking daisies,
confidently,
or atop eggshells,
Walk!

Go forward.
Step in the direction of your hopes,
of your dreams,
of your passion.

Walk

Good Stuff

Whilst wandering around yesterday,
I came across this little tidbit that just made me stop
and read it several times.

Good stuff here.

Prepare the child for the path,
not the path for the child.

If we mold our children into
strong,
independent,
productive,
thinking,
creative,
loving,
problem-solvers . . .
the path stands no chance.

Success

More pondering for you.
Don't mean to make you think so much,
but this is what I'm all about . . .

If you want to be successful, success cannot be your goal,
work instead to be significant and success will follow.

Not famous.

Not wealthy.

Not acclaim.

Significant!

Go make a difference.

Something to Ponder

Read this in a great book I just finished
and it really struck me.
Let's hope it strikes you too.

For those who believe,
no explanation is necessary.
For those who do not believe,
no explanation is possible.

Ponder.
Ponder.
Ponder.