The Little Things

Here’s an example of how my life is, and how everything is always working out for me.

As some of my friends know I find things during my walks all the time, tools, money, etc.  In the money category I find small change, mostly pennies.  Well, after a while they build up, and I take them to my bank, and put them in the coin machine for processing.  After they are processed, it spits out a slip, you take the to a teller and she gives you something other than pennies.

Today my bag of pennies came to nighty-nine cents, not a dollar, just nighty-nine cents.  So, today it’s a long line, and I’m talking to this guy about why we are standing in line, and I mention my nighty-nine cents.  He offers me a penny to make it a dollar, and I say, “That’s ok, I’ll be on my walk later and most likely I’ll find another penny, and that will make a dollar.”  I go to the teller, get my nighty-nine cents, and head out to the car.  I’m walking along the sidewalk outside the bank, and just before I get to my car I see not one penny, but three!  Yup, my life is great!

Hopefully my friends will get this story, it’s about the “little things.” These are the small, almost unnoticeable blessings of life that come your way that we pay no attention to, that we have no gratitude for, but we should because it is part banquet of life that has been placed before us.

How rich your life is depends on how you count.

Life is a blessing, be grateful for it all, enjoy!

T.

Welcome My Love

Even before I understood my need for you, saw your face, heard your voice, or kissed your lips, you were there.

I have seen myself reflected in your eyes as you touched me while whispering the depths of your heart.

You have been my soft place, my wise counsel, my inspiration, my sun parting the dark clouds in moments of doubt.

You have been my tender lover, lifting me to such heights I could easily gather stars.

We have shared horizons, seasons, laughter, tears.

With sorrow you have scattered my dust to the wind on a lone mountain top, only to smile when you realized I was still there.

Everything is as intended, from the moment a first step made, the journey is complete.

The path for us has been long, each day a stepping stone closer to this moment.

Oh, there you are my love, welcome.

I knew you were with me all the long, I could feel you.

It Is My Birthday Today

My New Victory

It is my Birthday today, I had planned to go riding on my new motorcycle all day as is my tradition.  But, that’s not the way it turned out.  I woke up this morning at 2:00 AM.  I am not sure why, but I did, and I could not for the life of me go back to sleep.  After three hours of not sleeping, I decided to get up and start my day.  I followed my normal routine of eating, exercise, bathing, and getting set for my day.  The only problem was, I was groggy, tired, just plain shot.

I had purchased a new Victory the day before, and because the process was so drawn out, I returned too late, and too tired to clean and prepare for the next day.  So, new plan, clean now, ride later.  It didn’t happen, I was just too tired.  The best I could manage was lunch with a dear friend.  After a late afternoon nap, I did manage to wash my new prize, and hopefully detailing will follow tomorrow.

If there is anything that could be called a sin, I have committed it today.  Hopefully, this post will correct my error, my sin.  What was my sin?  This entire day, I have yet to express my gratitude for all the wonderful things I have in my life.  You would think that I would be thrilled at the fact I have a beautiful new bike, no, I am complaining about how I am too tired to wash it.  I have had friends wishing me well from five different counties, Face Book wall posts, private messages, voice mails, phone calls.  But, did I stop and take a moment to feel grateful for their friendship, and love?  No, I didn’t, apparently I’m an ass.

In the past year, my friends have been there for me, supported me when my Mom passed, kept me going, and even assisted in my new enterprises.  Then there are the new friends I have made lately, wonderful, everyone.  One in particular, has had such a profound effect, I am amazed at my luck to have met her, and have her in my life.

So now I must attempt to correct my error, my sin.  Thank you for all the wonderful things I have in my life, my friends, family, every good thing that has ever come my way. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

T.

Goodbye 2011

In a few hours 2011 will be over.  I’ve had some mixed feelings about it, in a lot of ways it has been a rough year.  I have had two of my 2010 wedding clients lose their Mothers to cancer, both died too young, a friend lost his brother, and in the same month endured the devastation of a hurricane, adding to that, my own Mother passed away.  Our country has been through some hard times, the bad economy, literally every country in the world hates us, or at the very minimum does not respect us, and our leaders are so wrapped up in their own selfish desires they have forgotten that they are the trustees of our nation.

You might say I should damn this year to hell, but, I can’t.  In many instances of these “bad things,” I have had my friends and adopted family come to my aid and support in my time of need, for that I am so grateful.  In Law Of Attraction we say that knowing what you don’t want helps you to know what you do want, so you ask for the improvement, this year it has come in abundance!  With the asking comes the ways for the improvement, and expansion that is the way of the Universe.  So, I did the asking, and the ways came, and because of that, 2012 will be so much better, and so, for this past year I am grateful.

Some say December 21, 2012 will be the end of our world, that so many calendars end, I do not think it will be “the end,” but a new beginning for our world if we will only allow it.  They say that alcoholics and drug addicts need to “turn a corner,” or, “hit bottom” before getting help.  I think we are at that point as a society world wide, we need to ask for the help, to visualize, and ask for the improvement.  To ask, for example, not that our enemies are defeated, but that there is understanding, so they are no longer our enemies and there is peace so that all may prosper.  That is only one example, and just a suggestion, I’m sure you can think of more, just keep in mind, that in the asking, ask for only positive things based on love.  It may be hard at first to love an enemy, or someone you hate, and it may seem impossible, but move from it, bit by bit.  The hate, distrust, greed, all the negative things must stop if we are to survive as the human race. (HU the human element)  The best way to stop doing something is to start doing something else, so love, trust, and be generous with others.

What are you grateful for?  What is your asking for improvement in 2012?  And with the asking, are you ready to receive your desires?

T.

Come With Me

Come with me.

To our place by the cozy fire.

Let us make our plans, to escape Winter’s chill, travel to a far off land.

We will walk ancient pathways, the busy market, the sunny shore.

Come with me.

To our big brass bed.

By candlelight let us love till the hour grows late.

With you wrapped in my arms we fall asleep to the dulcet song of Spring’s gentle rain.

Come with me.

To the highland meadow in Summer where wildflowers bloom and cool breezes blow.

We will spread our blanket on the soft grass by the old oak tree.

Touch for touch we tease, kiss and play, our love witnessed only by the birds in the trees.

Come with me.

To the mountains cloaked in the fiery colors of Autumn.

We ride the winding roads, the engine sings, our wheels scatter the fallen leaves as we pass.

Your arms are wrapped around my waist, a gentle squeeze assures me of your trust and love.

Come with me.

To the cozy fire.

To our bed.

To the highland meadow.

To the winding road.

Come with me, be my love.

Not just for now, but for our endless seasons to come.

A Summer’s Day

We gathered on a midsummer’s day, friends, family,  joyous all.

The time had come, pledge for pledge, our promise of two lives as one.

Celebrating, we danced under evening’s magenta sky, we danced

till the stars came to bid us farewell and goodnight.

Today was our gateway, we now walk the path hand in hand.

T.

I Can Wait

Peach Rose At Sunrise

I can wait.

Till we meet for the first time.

For that first time we touch and feel the spark.

I can wait.

For our first time alone.

For that first tender kiss.

I can wait.

To feel the softness of you in my arms.

For the first time you whisper my name as you yield to my kisses.

I can wait.

To wake that first dawn and find the tousled ringlets of your hair on my chest.

For that first night I sit and watch as you sleep in our bed.

I can wait.

I can wait, for I know these first times come in due time to fulfill love’s promise.

Yes, I can wait.

Don’t Hit That Squirrel!

 

I’m a little dodgy!

 

We have all had this happen, we’re out for a drive in the car, next thing you know, a squirrel runs out into our path!  We’re surprised, the squirrel was definitely not expecting it, so the dance begins.  You know these moves, you swerve to the right, the squirrel dodges right, turn to the left, there he  is again!  It’s like the squirrel is reading your mind!  And in the brief moments as this is happening, you are thinking, “don’t hit the squirrel!  don’t hit the squirrel!”

Moonlight

A Red Rose

Moonbeams shine in and caress my love.

Soft skin, pale as milk, glistens in the faint light.

Past dew covered hills I view a landscape of gentle beauty.

Her eyes are shut to all in the world but this moment.

Long raven locks dance on shoulders, cascading waves of perfume over me.

The sweet scent of gardenia and jasmine fill the air.

Fingers entwined, each for the other, eternity is not long enough for this.

Lips press mine and linger, hesitant to part.

Eyes meet in the moment of bliss, speaking the unspoken.

Love.

2010 Wedding Giveaway

Photo Courtesy the 755 Club

Some of you might know this suite box view of Turner Field in Atlanta, some may wish you did.  So what is it doing on my personal blog?