"Only Cherry Pie, Please" by Susan Pearl

When we were first married I misread a lemon pie recipe,

I misread "cornstarch" for "cornmeal".

So, I put cornmeal into the lemon pie filling that I was making from scratch.

I was so proud to present my first lemon pie I had ever made to my husband.

After taking his second bite my husband said, "This pie tastes gritty".

"Gritty!!", I exclaimed! Definitely not the response I was expecting to hear.

For some reason I began to cry as I told him how I made it.

He said, "You don't put cornmeal in a lemon pie".

We looked at the recipe and I realized my mistake.

Weeks later I made another lemon pie and served it even though the meringue looked flat.

After a couple of bites he said, "The meringue is rubbery".

That was years ago, and we laugh about it now.

However, through the years he has told me many times his favorite pie is cherry pie.

I wonder why.  

"A New Awareness" by Susan Pearl

 The expression, "If you don't use it you'll lose it" has been told to me a lot. 

I thought it meant using our body and muscles. 

But after several years of not doing a "rotation" cube I have forgotten the moves.

In fact, I had trouble even understanding a instruction video.

Then after watching the video over three times it started to come together to remember.

Before, when I could solve the cube, at lightning speed, I had even wrote down my own way of doing each move.

Now, I can't even understand my own hand written instructions.

This experience made me have more empathy, in a new way, for people having memory loss.

And made me more thankful to still, hopefully, be able to do something I enjoy very much.

I realize there is a lot more to the expression than I ever thought.

It gave an awareness to not take for granted whatever we've got-

But to use it while we can and for we'll be so glad we did as the future comes- believe it or not.

 

"Twice The Same Aspect " by Susan Pearl

 Opportunities and rainbows have the same aspect of time as both only last for a while.

Another same aspect of both is that other new opportunities and other new rainbows will come  somewhere at the right time and the right circumstance.

Opportunities doesn't always mean they are work related opportunities.

For instance, a timely promotion on a product for sale is an opportunity.

Another timely opportunity is before the wedding is the opportune time to have a bridal shower, 

Also, the opportune time for a retirement party is with all the fellow workers before the retiree leaves.

This gives everyone the timely opportunity for well wishes,

And this timely time frame will come and go again and again as we live our life.

Rainbows come and go in a timely way which makes seeing them an opportunity.

However, rainbows have a rule though, 

Rainbows are seeing a reflection, so your back has to be towards the sun.

So, writing this little lesson about opportunities and rainbows has been a timely fun....

And like all timely things, it is now done.

But with time I know another new thought will come.

Bringing a new time of opportunity to me to see.

Oh, what opportunities and rainbows await to be!

 

" The Unspoken Nap Debate " by Susan Pearl

I think I require more sleep than the average person.

I like taking a nap. In fact, I like taking two naps a day....

One in the morning and one in the afternoon.

My husband doesn't like to take naps.

But, really, I think him dosing off while watching TV is taking a nap.

I don't talk about it because it is usually time for my nap.

I think taking a nap is healing, refreshing and restful,

Especially at my age. 

See you in my dreams.

" Withered Feet " by Susan Pearl

His feet were so boney looking some people called him "withered feet". 

They sure were surprised when he showed up to run in the track meet.

His legs were so thin that when he held his feet together -  a frog could jump through.

But people didn't know what he could do.

Now they call him "unstoppable" for he won the race that day.

He still runs to show others not to listen to what people say.

" Wonderful Then- Wonderful Now" by Susan Pearl

 When we were fist married, over sixty years ago,

My husband told me he hoped we could be like salt and pepper-

that when people saw one they would see the other.

I thought that was so wonderful then-

And I still do.

The True Wealth of Life by Susan Pearl

Wealth is not only for money,

There can be a wealth of information that enriches a person's life. 

There can be a wealth of experience that adds greatly to life.

There can be a wealth of adventures that bring appreciation of beauty and insights of cultures into life.  

There can be a wealth of choices and support systems in place that give quality of life.

There can be a wealth of love and happiness throughout life.