Friday October 30 2015  LOVE THE ADVICE

Come on people.  Send me some advice.  I’m soliciting for it.  I can take it!  I LOVE THE ADVICE my sister sent me regarding last night’s blog.  And I will back her statement and say that it is true she has told me this many times before.  Remember that I need to experience the situation in order to learn from it.  Well, I have now experienced what she is commenting on and I just want to express loud and clear, I AM A BELIEVER!

Here is the advice OLDER sister sent me:

“Comment: I tried to tell you how short the hours are and how busy you will become after retiring. WELCOME TO THE RETIREMENT WORLD BABY GIRL.  Until you run out of energy and the get-up-and-go that you have now; and as long as you are semi working – the 24-hour clock is about 12 hours.  Best get used to it; at least as long as you live in such a large house and property – they own you. And if you want to eat healthy that takes time too.  You didn’t listen or learn from your big sister – now you are finding out what it is all about.”

I hope to be a quick learner.  With all the “get-up-and-go” that I seem to have, I wonder if it will be used up more quickly because I use it excessively (sort of like a bank account would deplete if you overspend in too short a time) or, if it will continually renew itself BECAUSE I am so active.  The days I do not work out I seem to have less energy.  So, until I run out of put-put power I will keep on, keeping on.  BUT…I do plan on reigning in a bit.

The older I become the more I realize how little time I have left to finish all that I want to accomplish.  None of us know how long our days are numbered, but they are definitely numbered.  From the last data I received, death has 100% results.  Only while I am here on earth can I be of service to God.  I will continue to help others, share His love with others, and most of all love my family.  If I accomplish some of my other dreams that will be a bonus.  If I don’t succeed, it won’t be because I didn’t give it my best try.  One of the saddest things for me is when I talk to other people who no longer have drive to follow a dream but would rather sit in front of a TV and live their life through the fantasy on the screen.  I’d rather live my life through my own fantasy, my own dreams and my own imagination.  Sometimes fantasies become reality, and that is when life becomes exciting.  Everyone’s dreams are different.  Some are grandiose and some are simple.  It doesn’t make one dream better than another’s.  What is important is to keep your dream alive and enjoy the journey.  And remember, just because aging creeps up on us it doesn’t mean our dreams must die.

My photo session went well today and was accomplished in the quickest time ever.  One reason being is that I have another session next week to finish the large group photos.  These photos are for purchase and all will be in the school year book.

So this afternoon is bonus time.  I have lots of little things I still hope to accomplish before 4:00 p.m. when I plan leave in order to attend my grandson’s birthday party.  He is now four years old and I must say he is a super kid.  And so is his big brother!  Dave will not be attending due to his precarious situation and coming face to face with a lot of bouncing, active, little children.  Of course I will take lots of pictures!

ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU CAN

By Kathleen Martens

October 30, 2015

If there is a dream

That lives deep inside

Fan the flames

So it will abide.

As you grow old

Keep it alive.

Make the time

To help it thrive.

Accomplish what you can

A little each day,

And soon it will grow

And find its way.

A dream will bloom

When it’s watered and fed,

Never give up

Until you are dead!

I send you my best. (It is hard for me to say “Goodnight” when the sun is still shining).  Have a great rest of the day.  I intend to!  I’M GOING TO A PARTY!!!