"Back and Forth" by Susan Pearl

Oh, the motion of a mop going back and forth, the cleanser pad scrubbing back and forth- for cleaning.

To the sounding back and forth motion of a pendulum- it is rhythmic- motion back and forth- 

back and forth.

Then the watching of a ball in motion at a tennis match- exciting- back and forth- heads turn and turn.

Far from the relaxation of a slow rocking chair motion going back and forth for a sleepy baby drifting  off into slumberland..

So different than the exhilaration felt while swinging in a swing- back and forth- gravity free motion.

Back and forth went the heated argument, neither one giving in, blowing hot air, a wasted time in motion.

The vacuum goes back and forth with a recognizable sound of motion- back and forth, back and forth.

Hands on a piano keyboard go back and forth to create the music in motion that is played in life settings.

An oar boat sets in motion movement by its back and forth action to bring the destination into view.

Back and forth goes the paint brush giving a fresh coat of paint with motion for a finished update.

A handsaw is a valuable tool that cuts wood with a forth (the cut) and back motion for proper use. 

I wrote this blog to illustrate that the same words of motion can bring to mind many different scenes.

Hope it brings enjoyment and appreciation to the art of language- showing comparison by illustrating similarity.

  

"Special Conversation" by Susan Pearl

My husband had a serious look on his face.

I knew he had something on his mind and so I asked, "What are you thinking"?

He answered, "There is something I can't understand". 

He then continued-"I can't understand-

How a person can sit down to a table and enjoy a meal when they don't know for sure-

If their child has enough food to eat. I can't understand it".

I said, "I can understand why you don't understand it. You don't have it in you to understand".

Then I squeezed his hand and continued, "Because you don't have in you to do that. That's why."

It was a special conversation between us and reaffirmed why I love this responsible man so much.

 

"Three Kinds of Bridges" by Susan Pearl

In my life I have known three kinds of bridges-

Some of which I gladly run across-

Like learning how to drive a car, staying out late, traveling far-

And these are my bridges of adventure.

And there are bridges I have to be led across-

By certain people whom explained things or showed me by hand to assist my knowing-

Like a teacher, or a coach, or a carpenter or mechanic or family and kind adults with a skill-

And these are my bridges of learning and growing.

Then there are bridges I have to be pushed across-

For on the other side of these bridges in life there awaits a tremendous loss-

It has to be faced, it has to be grieved- and life seemed so strange-

These have been the bridges making my life not ever the same.

So many bridges of losses and gains in this life of constant change.

But as long as we can adapt, adjust and accept-

A peace will come that is greater than any height or depth.

Faith, hope and love surround us no matter how many bridges come-

Preparing us to be stronger to cross the next one. 

For each bridge will bring change of loss or gain. 

"Flip Flop Mores Code" by Susan Pearl

 I could tell by the sound of her flip flops she was running towards the house as fast as she could.

I met her at the back door. She breathlessly said, "Help---she is caught up in the apple tree"!!! 

I ran to the backyard not knowing what to expect.

I yelled up into the tree as I tried to looked through all the white blossoms

She called back saying, "I'm fine. I got my footing again and I'm coming down."

Here she came and it was so good too see and hold her again.

She was shook up because when she lost her footing she fell between two tight fitting limbs.

She felt wedged in and she couldn't reach anything with her arms. It had frightened her.

I looked at our other daughter and went to hold her, saying,

"You did good, running for help the way you did. My, you ran so fast to come get me.

I knew there was trouble because I had never heard your flip flops a flippin' and floppin' so fast.

It was like they were sending a mores code message for help: flip-flip-flip:flop-flop-flop:flip-flip-flip.

Thank you for all you did to help your sister". She smiled. I could tell she felt proud of herself.

 Then I said, "No climbing the tree. We all don't want this to ever happen again. Right"?

We all agreed. Then spent the rest of day playing at the park on playground equipment.

It was a sudden experience of being family. We all did our best to be there for each other.

And we all learned several very important lessons like being warned by the fast action for help.

"Knowing Why I Do Certain Favorite Things"---------------- by Susan Pearl

I like certain things to do that fill in a day with enjoyment.

Mostly they are playing games, having creative hobbies and crocheting.

I think the reason I like them so much is because I know I am good at them.

It seems like I have a natural ability and talent to be good at them.

Building on that, I have discovered I don't ever get tired of doing them.

It has to be something that from the very beginning I am good at.

Then, from there, I try to get better and better and keep improving. 

So, it becomes a challenge that is not only enjoyable, it is equally exciting.

And above all it is a fun activity that gives a feeling of satisfaction and happiness.

I look forward to each day for the favorite things that I truly love doing.

And writing my "Pearls Take Time" blog is one of them, in fact, very much so.

"Thoughts of Encouragement" by Susan Pearl

I did something new today, 

I wrote a note of encouragement to someone I hold very dear.

That in itself is not new because I have written and sent greeting cards of encouragement before.

But those were for "Get Well" wishes of encouragement,

What made this new for me is that I was sending the encouragement to a care giver of an ill pet.

So many of us know how hard it is to see a pet go down hill. 

"Thinking of you as you care for your beloved pet", should be said more often.

I think that is needed, would be very nice and would mean a lot.

Sometimes the care of an ill pet can go on for weeks or months.

And everyone needs a word of encouragement and understanding from time to time.

I just thought of it this morning, I wrote it, I sent it and I'm glad I did.

I feel good about it and wanted to share it in my blog today with everyone who reads my blog.

We need to be aware of what others are going through and let them know we care.

And for anyone taking care of an ill pet today, many thoughts of encouragement are coming your way. 

   

"Unused Umbrellas" by Susan Pearl

There is an expression, "Out of sight out of mind".

I think that expression applies to our umbrellas since we store them in the closet behind the coats.

Even though we own two umbrellas we don't ever seem to have them with us when we need them.

We won the umbrellas on two different local TV drawings promoting businesses.

I think we won the first one and then about four years later we won the second umbrella-

We won by our postcard we sent to each of those TV business promotions being drawn.

Both times we were ecstatic when we watched our name being shown and announced as the winner.

"Hooray!" We were the winner of the day and each time we were so very happy.

Each umbrella was black with large yellow and white lettering of the name of the business on the top.

We thought they would be handy in the living room closet, but we haven't ever used them.

Then it happened as we were attending a grave side service and it was raining- and - raining hard.

With so many people there I think we were the only ones without an umbrella. 

Others shared their umbrellas with us by holding their umbrellas partly over our heads. 

On the way home I thought about the umbrellas in our living room closet.

When we first got the umbrellas we noticed the amount of advertising lettering on them.

We also noticed the lettering was distracting for wanting to read the business advertisement.

On one was the TV channel's call letters which would probably make people think a news crew was present and maybe we are news anchors.

On the other umbrella it read, "Pestilence Problem Control-Service" please call- telephone #, 

This may make people think we've got business knowledge when I really don't know anything about it.

We really do appreciate the umbrellas and we sincerely intend to use them. 

So now the umbrellas are in the car and we put two black hooded slicker jackets beside them.

If that doesn't do it- I don't know what will.