" Milestone Blog" by Susan Pearl

Today is my 1150th blog.  This is a milestone for me, so it is a day of celebration.

Let's celebrate life and each gift.

And believe hearts that are down will lift.

Lifting high, high, high-- seeing new opportunities than ever before.

Because that is what a changed view can do-

Let's keep our minds open to see and learn more-

and share for the good of all-whatever has changed us for the better-

something new and kind to know-

for that is when we all truly grow.

And without a doubt---

   that is what I hope my blog is all about.

"It Has A Name" by Susan Pearl

 Sometimes it is safe to go into the water-

Sometimes it is not.

Sometimes it is what is in the water-

The contents of the water can change and be unseen,

Sometimes the chemical elements of the water can change-

  this is, also, an unseen change.

We don't have to see these changes to heed the warnings. 

Sometimes it isn't safe to go into the water-

Whether we can swim or not.

Being aware of our surroundings and applying this awareness to our current situation has a name.

It is called "reality".

Staying in reality will show us when we should stay out of the water and a lot more.

It becomes a way of life that will shine

 and show us more and more about our surroundings all of the time.

Being "aware" is the boundary of reality.

"Sharing Humility" by Susan Pearl

 A lady in her eighties was telling me of her travels.

She told of seeing the Redwoods.

She said, "When I stood beside a redwood, I felt humble."

I asked about how a redwood tree could teach humility.

She answered by saying, "Anyone who thinks they are really something should stand beside a redwood. That's what it did for me. It humbled me."

She dabbed the tears away from her eyes and took a deep breath.

I could tell that of her eighty years plus on this earth this had been a very meaningful experience.

I'm so glad she shared it with me and now I'm sharing it with you.

It is a moment of reflection to see ourselves in the true perception of knowing our place in the design of all things.

"Unexpected Laugh" by Susan Pearl

 My husband makes me laugh when he disagrees with the decorating experts of homes on some TV programs.

My husband doesn't like anything "busy".

So, a TV program was showing the "after" of the newly decorated home---- first scene was the pillows on the couch.  The pillows were all of different designs on a solid-colored couch.

----the second scene was the showing of the two side chairs which were made with a geometric designed material-----

......the third scene took people's breath away....  It was of the main floor bathroom...... and the wallpaper looked like wall to wall miniature scenes of famous landmarks from throughout the entire world .....

At that point everyone on TV raved and said, "How Beautiful" ..."We Love It"....

My husband said, "It's getting worse".

I just had to laugh.

"Ghost Back Ghosting" by Susan Pearl

It has happened. It was bound to happen sometime. I have been ghosted.

No reply for me. But how can they know I want to ghost them, too.

Oh, well, it's not that big of deal.

It is their way of saying they are fine without me.

    but I am fine without them, too.

I just want them to know if you ghost me, I ghost you.

"Last Bite Politeness" by Susan Pearl

 A very dear person made my potato salad recipe for a recent July birthday cookout.

I was told, "Your potato salad recipe was a hit as there was only one spoonful left."

I thought, "My, aren't people trying to be polite

 when no one wants to eat the very last bite?"

"Guy Who?" by Susan Pearl

 Years ago, there was a comedy team named, Abbott and Costello. 

One of my favorite routines they did was called, 'WHO'S ON FIRST?"

Using that idea, I have written this blog for today:

(A)  "Who's that guy?"

(B)   "Guy."

(A)   "Yes, that guy over there. Who is he?"

(B)   "Guy."

(A)   "Do you know who he is?"

(B)   "Yes, Guy."

(A)   "What is his name?"

(B)  "He is Guy." 

(A)   "Guy who?"

(B)   "I don't know Guy's last name for sure."

(A)   "So, Guy is his first name?"

(B)   "Guy who?" 

(A)   "That Guy over there."

(B)   "That's another guy."

(A)   "How many guys are there?"

(B)   "Lot's."

"Being Home" by Susan Pearl

 When I was growing there was a kitchen stove under a window overlooking the driveway in front of an attached garage.  The stove had a light on top that could be pulled off and on by a chain pull. It was a reliable practice that if Mother had gone to bed, she left the light on the stove on until the last one was home.  The stove light made a beautiful glow in the kitchen window.  It was a comforting sight because it meant being home and it, also, meant someone else was there and had done the thoughtful welcoming gesture that marked there was someone else thinking of you coming home. 

OH, that glow of light in the kitchen window.

A light in the kitchen window that showed the feeling of being home.

It may seem like a small thing to do but it left an indelible memory in my heart.

The true feeling of being home, I know-

  by having a light left on for me under the kitchen window.

Years pass away-

But uplifting true memories of love stay-

Like a beautiful glow in a kitchen window.

"Counting Backwards" by Susan Pearl

 I don't like to count backwards-

A newspaper article made me remember a good friend of mine-

I wondered how long ago did this good friend pass away.

I remember my brother had called me to tell me of the passing-

My brother has been gone now for two years-

So, I counted that my friend's passing would be four years this October.

It didn't seem right that much time had already passed by.

There should be a college graduation in our family in two years.

That seems like quite a ways off from now.

Has it really been two years since my brother is gone?

That amount of time seems so fast-

I don't like counting backwards.

"Hidden Forgiveness" by Susan Pearl

I have watched several shows about a person confronting a childhood bully.

I wondered what I would say if I confronted a childhood bully.

So, I imagined a show with me and my childhood bully-

There I pretended the bully was before me and it was time for me to say something to the bully,

To my surprise I said, "I want no harm to come to you." 

That amazed me. I truly felt that way.

Where did that comment come from, I wondered? 

I truly think the comment came from forgiveness and that I am completely over it.

I was glad to learn that about myself and to know I truly am free of this bully and free of what the

being made fun of had done to me while growing up. 

I don't know when or where, but I completely got over it-

I think there is more to us than we can ever know or understand,

We could be having a hidden forgiveness even while doing other tasks at hand.

And we don't know how far we have come-

   until we realize we have forgiven someone.