Monday, March 14, 2016

Live Life Well...


For the past few months, as I've driven back and forth to school, this old barn had captured my attention many times. I really don't know why, other than it reminds me that everything, once upon a time, was new. Time marches on, and it doesn't stand still for anyone; so,

stop and take the pictures you want to, 5 minutes of beauty makes your soul happy;

stop at that roadside Farmer's stand and buy fresh veggies, your tummy will say thank you;

spend that extra hour watching cartoons with your babies, it makes them feel special (and it will make your heart smile);

travel, take mini-vacations, life is too grand of an adventure to miss it;

go on day road trips with a good friend (and laugh til your sides hurt), it's good for your health;

never stop being one who learns, your mind will thank you for it;

sit at the side of the lake, the ocean, a stream or the creek, and just be still, and listen, it will quiet your hurried soul;

take the time to have good, old fashioned, actual, honest-to-goodness conversations; the art of communication is more valuable than you realize;

let your kids help you make pancakes at midnight, a few giggles, glasses of milk and sweet late-night conversations make fantastic memories;

take the time to look up at the stars more than you look down at your phone, trust me, God's been working on me about this one;

say "thank you" more and more everyday, a life lived in gratitude makes for a pleasant attitude;

don't just say kind words, BE kind, it will lift another person's spirit, and bless your own;

The psalmist had it right when he said, "So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom." Life is so precious, live it well my friends, enjoy every moment..

 

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