Monday, August 17, 2009

Sadness



Sadness comes into your life in so many different ways. Someone can die and you experience a great sense of sadness. Someone can move away and even though you can still talk or occasionally see them, you will still be some what sad. Someone can hurt your feelings and even if you think you are okay with it, it is still hard to move on. Sometimes, I think you can just be sad and not know why. I seem to be experiencing my share of sadness lately. I am not sure why it is me that has to carry this dark rainy cloud. My best friend calls me Sunshine and I am really not sure why anymore. I really don't feel that I brighten anybody's day, not even my own. So therefore, I have been digging deep in my soul searching for what makes me happy in an effort to kick this blasted bad attitude's butt. A part of my life is slowly coming to an end and I find myself wondering what is around the corner for me. Will I have all I ever dreamed of? Will I be able to make it day by day? To make myself happy, do I have to make everyone else around me miserable? Most importantly, will I truly be happy? Sometimes I get so confused!




S imply the

A ttitudes of others

D etermine the

N ecessary

E ndurance of

S adness placed upon

S unshine today



I wrote this poem because the way other people treat me determines my happiness. I am not sure why I allow this in my life, but I am not quite sure how to make it stop. I think it is a lack of respect. Do you feel you can love someone and not respect them? Or maybe just not give them the respect they deserve? If you have suggestions...Just leave me a comment...I am very interested! And oh, by the way...my sadness doesn't last too long. I can usually eat a piece of chocolate, drink a Diet Dr. Pepper, vent a little bit to someone, then I can keep moving along through out my day. Have a good one everybody!



Monday, August 10, 2009

Charleston Harbor

Last fall, I was standing on board the USS Yorktown and I saw this bird perching on the fence, so... I took this picture. Taking pictures is one of my favorite things to do. But, I thought I was just taking a picture of a silly bird for grins and giggles! Surprisingly, when I had the pictures developed, I saw this amazing picture of the Charleston Harbor in the background. Oh! At the things we miss that are in plain sight. That day, I took lots of pictures aboard the ship and on all of the other military vessels. I even saw some dolphins playing. But, I never thought about what was in the background. Sometimes, that is the way life is for me. I get busy...always focused on things to do that I miss something wonderful hiding around the corner or in the background. Try to stop today and look around...you might see something great or better yet...experience something new!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Thinking...


What do you feel this creature is standing there thinking about? Is it a girl or a boy? Why is it standing and not sitting? What is it looking at? Why didn't it move when I got close to it? Maybe it is thinking...

"Man that water is deep!"

"Wonder if the water is cold today?"

"Why is that silly lady coming to take my picture?"

These are some of the things I thought about when I came upon this beautiful bird in Clearwater, Florida. It was gorgeous just standing there. It seems so peaceful. I love the ocean and it was a wonderful treat to get this close to a bird of this size. What do you think it was thinking and why?


Monday, August 3, 2009

Monday...

This is my friend MONDAY. I think he is a box turtle. I saw him at the lake with my best friend a few weeks ago. It was raining that day and he was hiding under the steps. I think I would have been hiding there too. I am not really sure why I assume it is a boy turtle, but since I found him, I think I can say he is a boy if I want. I named him Monday because at work on Monday morning, I always feel like he acts....slow and easy and never in a hurry...maybe even trying to hide!

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