Dec.15, "Blog Break Time" Susan Pearl

I will be taking a three week break from writing my blog.
So far I have posted 530 blogs and I hope people will use this time to reread some blogs.
Hope you enjoy them and I hope to be back on my blog January 7, 2013.

Thank you.
Susan Pearl
 

Dec.14- "The Harness Of Can Do" By Susan Pearl

When we take a regular trip we drive by miles and miles of wind turbines,
It has been said "to harness the wind" and that is such an incredible thought,
But things that sound very hard to do can be done,
How about trying to harness some imagination,
That's how great thoughts making great things have begun.

Dec.13- "Impatience" By Susan Pearl

I try to be a patient patient,
But while recuperating someone sent me an impatiens plant,
I think my impatience may have shown a few times so I got impatiens,
But I really had tried to be a patient patient,
And there I was with an impatiens plant right beside patient me,
Was this someone's idea of a joke or a settle message to me about my possible impatience,
Or maybe it is just a coincidence and the impatiens certainly is a very pretty and thoughtful gift,
At any rate I will plant it in the garden and watch with my impatience for the impatiens to grow.

Dec.12- "Looser Clothes" By Susan Pearl

Just because the elastic is stretched out on a person's underwear,
Doesn't mean that person is losing weight.

Dec.11- "Paltry Poultry" By Susan Pearl

She made a chicken pot pie but she didn't have much chicken,
So when she served the pot pie there was a paltry amount of poultry,
A paltry amount of poultry was fine because she did the best she could do,
Working with what she had and by being creative she managed her way through,
And I admire people who think and work that way,
It was called "making do" in my day.

Dec.10- "Wait It Out" By Susan Pearl

Last week the news reported that a hoax had been played,
One victim of this hoax commited sucide in three days.

What I would like to say today,
Is that if anyone anywhere who, right now, is filled with despair,
With a feeling of it's the end of a rope with no glimmer of hope,
Please listen to what I say-  "You are not always going to feel this way",
"You are not always going to feel this way,"
"Yes, you will not always feel the way you are feeling right now this day",
It will pass--and just wait it out, yes, it will change-- wait it out--that is what I ask,
It's alright to take the time to wait it out---yes, wait out the fogging thoughts of self doubt,
By giving yourself time, there will come for you a new clear peace of mind,
So, wait it out----I know what I'm talking about.

Dec.7- "No Snow Yet" By Susan Pearl

I think with this lack of moisture and drought conditions,
The expression-"I feel snowed under"-
Instead of being a complaint- it is now becoming a real wish,
Realizing the times of having to "dig out" from being under so much is worth every arm swing,
Because the work and the efforts are far out weighed by the good benefits such conditions bring.

Dec.6- "Even Keel While Climbing Up Hill" By Susan Pearl

Electronic equipment can be protected from a power surge,
This protection has to be put in place and when needed it will activate,
We can be protected from a compulsive urge,
Our peace has to be in center place, and it will not allow things to gravitate,
But hold strong and keep things on an even keel,
Even though we are on an even keel it can feel like we are climbing up a very steep hill.

Dec.5- "No One Is Perfect" By Susan Pearl

If you are looking for a perfect person,
You will not find one,
Like I have heard it said so many times,
"I have never met a perfect person,
But I sure have met some who thought they were."

Dec.4- "ConversationTime" By Susan Pearl

It seems so inmaterial to talk about materialistic things,
Let's talk about the faith we have for hopes to be,
And the love it takes to solve the problems we see.

Dec.3- "Silly Me" By Susan Pearl

Silly me--
I took a different way but I knew my way back,
So I came back but it didn't seem the same,
Silly me,
I went my way, again, but I thought I knew my way back at any time.,
And next time back things would be just like before I thought for sure,
Silly me,
But I decided not to find my way back because I wasn't ready to leave,
I couldn't see that something different had come to be,
And that "something different" was a change in me,
Silly me,
On and on I went, without regret, until a time came,
When I realized that I was no longer the same,
Silly me,
Too much time had past and things for me couldn't be like before,
I didn't want to go back because I had found the life I was looking for,
Finally, silly me had learned a lot,
But, by choosing a different way was I really silly or was I not?
I think the silly part for me,
Was thinking that things could be the way they used to be.

Nov.30- "Taking Pride" By Susan Pearl

I am so proud of the pride that people take in so many ways,
Taking pride and giving their best makes for living responsible days,
Doing a good job and with integrity doing things to the letter,
Makes for a setting of maintaining what is good and can even make things better,
Which is called an improvement,
Because with taking pride the great challenges can be met,
Taking pride does not rest,
And I know right now there are people giving their very best.

"Practical Ways To Dream" By Susan Pearl

Personal Note-this blog is part of my ongoing
 "Keeping it Real" series of writings that I frequently blog about.
 Thank You.                                      

Oh, reality versus fantasy,
Oh, the facts we know for sure versus only feelings leading to visions of grandeur,
So if we have a dream that sometimes only we can see,
There are guidelines for being practical with what we wish to be,
And basing our dream on facts keeps things practical while becoming a reality,
But a dream based on only feelings has anxiety and a constant risk of calamity,
And that's difficult to take day after day,
It's less stress to dream in practicle ways,
For no one knows for certain what the future will be,
And that fact is a guideline for keeping things in reality.

Nov.28-"Different Seasons-Same Peace" By Susan Pearl

They say for everything there is a season,
And some say there could even be a reason,
Because in life there is so much that we can understand,
and those new discoveries can to be found right at hand,
That's why we try, and try, and try again,
To understand what was, at one time, beyond our grasp,
with one discovery leading to another discovery filling in each gap,
Until a crossway seems to appear before us from out of somewhere,
Allowing us to go beyond what we had ever known before and finding a special peace there,
Maybe the reason for each season that we have the opportunity to live,
Is to discover the new peace and beauty that only that particular season can give,
More beauty and peace to know, more of life to show, but in ways that are new,
Views of life's ongoing seasons and discovering reasons leading the way through.

Nov. 27-"Woof-Woof" By Susan Pearl

Yesterday was quite a day,
I was in the basement and I called up the stairwell for my husband to come,
He didn't hear me,
Almost immediately our wonderful dog barked in the garage,
I could hear my husband coming and he would walk past the stairwell to go to the garage,
When he was in sight at the top of the stairwell I called out again,
I asked him to help me with a project in the basement and that I had been calling for him to come,
He said he hadn't heard me,
While we were working on the project I said that it was interesting that he didn't hear me calling but he had heard our dog bark,
I told him that if calling for him didn't work,
That from now on I might just bark,
"Woof-Woof".

Nov26- "The Sail Ship Clock" By Susan Pearl

I have been noticing a sailing ship clock we have,
We have had the clock for years,
My mother had it on her fireplace mantle,
She had gotten it at an action,
The couple's estate things being sold at the auction had some items from his parents,
He had gotten the clock when his widowed dad went to the nursing home,
His widowed dad and mother had been married for over seventy six years,
The clock represents to me that time sails by on the sea of life,
Time sailed by for the widowed dad,
Time sailed by for his son,
Time sailed by for my mother,
And time is sailing by for us, right now,
Yes, the sail ship clock---time is sailing by on the sea of life,
With the waves of minutes in each day and night coming and going,
Until the journey is complete.

Nov.23- "Catalyst For Change" By Susan Pearl

I am not a chemist by any means, but the thought of a catalyst fasinates me,
To have certain elements and then to add a catalyst the elements will change,
But, yet, the catalyst remains the same,
The "good of all", that we believe in, can be a catalyst for positive change,
And this change will be for the better,
But if this catalyst of "for the good of all" is not allowed to work with all the needed required elements,
Then the wanted chain reaction for the change for good will still have to wait,
But the belief of "for the good of all" will not change,
It will remain the same and it will be there ready to give the right elements the change that will bring about the betterment of all,
And with things changing for the better then the best will be yet to come,
There is just more and more work that needs to be done by everyone,
Our desire "for the good of all" is a catalyst for change,
And even after the change the catalyst of "for the good of all" will remain the same.

Nov.22- "Thankfulness" By Susan Pearl

I think being thankful opens a door in our lives to enjoy wonderful and beautiful times,
With an attitude of gratitude and appreciation a common connection to the past, the present and the future are part of our inner being,
This common connection brings us a feeling of happiness,
There is a common connection of appreciation for what has been done for us,
A common connection of gratitude for what we have,
And a common connection to our future filled with thankfulness,
All at the same time,
Truly, this is the wonderful and beautiful experience that thankfulness gives to enjoy! 

Nov.21- "Yes" By Susan Pearl

Yes, yes, yes,---things can turn out well in the long run,
Yes, yes, yes,---with faith, hope and love it can be done.

Nov.20- "Broken" By Susan Pearl

Bones can be broken, too much pressure and force,
Promises can be broken, too much insincerity,
A mood can be broken, too much noise and commotion, a sudden crash during a kiss,
Bones can mend,
Moods can be recaptured,
But a broken promise will remain broken.

Nov.19-"Vacation Chat" By Susan Pearl

I asked, "Where will you be going for your next vacation?"
The answer was, "Death Valley",
I responded, "Sounds like the ultimate breath taking experience."

Nov.16- "Sentimental Name" By Susan Pearl

I try not to have unrealistic expectations of others,
So I really don't expect others to understand how much my name "Susan Pearl" means to me,
And why my name is like a special gift given to me by my dad,
A dad who died when I was one year old and who I never got to know,
He had chosen the name for a girl and had the name ready for over a decade,
Twelve years later and after having four sons I was born,
He named me Susan Pearl, now with four boys and a girl,
We were a family of seven until on that April day when dad went to heaven.

Nov.15- "My Handiwork Gift" By Susan Pearl

I like to crochet afghans and give them for gifts,
I tell people receiving the afghan that it represents something special from me:
It represents---Like life I have put a lot of love into it---
And to think about all the love I have put into making the handiwork gift, because, there will be mistakes and imperfections that will need to be overlooked.

Nov.14- "Lonesome Versus Opportunity" By Susan Pearl

Whenever I feel lonesome for the way things used to be,
I know somewhere, somehow, I am missing an opportunity,
An opportunity to see---
The new things that this time in life is holding for me,
I have to look for our own opportunity with each new time,
And there will be more to know and, like a pearl, it is waiting for me to find,
So instead of missing and being lonesome for the things of the past,
I become busy with the oppotunities of the present and enjoy them while they last,
So, whenever I feel lonesome for the way things used to be,
I know somewhere, somehow, there are pearls of opportunity waiting for me.

Nov.13- "Freedom Is Costly" By Susan Pearl

Freedom for all is not a free for all.

Nov.12- "Oven Cleaning Day" By Susan Pearl

Some things in life are like working as hard as you can cleaning an oven all day,
Only to close the door of the clean oven and have it hidden away,
Then someone may say,  "Doesn't look like much has been done."
Then you can answer,"Guess you haven't looked inside the oven."

Nov.9- "Up to Par" By Susan Pearl

If others makes us feel that we are not up to par,
Who ever gave them the right to set the height of our bar,
For if we think that it is neccessary to be what others think we should be,
Then we will be living in some sort of state of constant anxiety,
Like an ongoing passing of inspection to decide if we are up to par,
Because we think by pleasing them that they can show to us who we are,
But that is not the way life should be,
We shouldn't live in a constant state of anxiety,
And we should have peace about ourself and the life we live,
Learning that the mistakes we make we can readily forgive,
Baring in mind that no one is perfect and the fault finders will stay the way they are, 
And maybe underneath it all--- they may the ones who, in fact, are not up to par.

Nov.8- "The Dry Pond" by Susan Pearl

On a drive home yeaterday a dry pond caught my eye,
I said,  "When that pond is filled to the brim,
   then we will have enough rain again."
But until that comes true, no doubt a drought is what we are going through,
Our western parts need some rain so send some rain filled clouds please,
These clouds without rain are just a tease,
The land sure could use a long soaking shower,
Because the soil is beginning to feel like powder,
And crops can be "dusted in" for just so long,
Without blowing away when the wind is strong,
Oh, when that pond is filled to the brim,
Then we'll have enough rain again,
On the drive home yesterday a dry pond caught my eye,
And this drought and the need for rain is the reason why.

Nov.7-"Leadership Quality" By Susan Pearl

A leader has the courage for consistancy of character--no matter what--no matter who--no matter when.
And that consistancy can be be counted on by others--no matter what--no matter who--no matter when.

Nov.6- "Facing A Certain Direction" By Susan Pearl

When I am facing the truth - this I know,
I am facing towards the direction that is the best way for me to go.

Nov.5- "Opportunities and Rainbows Comparisons" By Susan Pearl

Some opportunities are like rainbows,
Conditions cause them to be,
They won't last long,
So a person has to respond very readily,
And act while the oppotunity is here,
Because when conditions change such an opportunity will disappear,
Then there are opportunities that are like rainbows indelibly painted into an- equality of all with freedom for all- landscape scene,
These opportunities are permanently in place and at any given time they hold true for the rights of all aspiring to live the realization of a dream.



Personal Note:
It is time to write my blog again and I shall try to write another 500 blogs,
I hope to post several blogs each week--- I hope these blogs are enjoyed.

Thank you,
Susan Pearl

OCT.17- "My Told And Taught Blog" By Susan Pearl

This is a very special day-
This is my 500th blog!

The reason why I blog the way I blog,

I was "told" I have a talent for writing,
I was "taught" to share my talent,
And that I should freely share my talent,
Because my talent was freely given to me.

And that is why I blog the way I do,
I have taken what I have been told,
And I have taken what I have been taught,
Put them together and "surprise"- believe it or not,
My "Pearls take Time" blog is what I got.

Hope it is enjoyed by many,

Thank you,
Susan Pearl

I will be taking a blog break to celebrate and reread my 500 blogs.
Hope these 500 past blogs are read and enjoyed by others, too.

ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU.

Oct.16- "Currents" By Susan Pearl

The current of a stream, the current of a river, the current of the ocean,
Even though swimming against the current may be more than twice as hard,
And swimming against the current may take more than twice as long,
There are times in life when we must swim against the current,
Because to hold our own when swimming in a stream or river,
May keep us where we ought to be,
And keep us from being swept away and out into the currents of the sea,
Where the currents would be much stronger and to a higher degree.

Oct.15- "Repeated Kindnesses" By Susan Pearl

What if a person would forget everything he or she ever knew,
And each time that person entered the same room everything seemed brand new,
That's the way it was described to me by a person while this difficulty was being gone through,
Saying to me, "Everything just seems so new ---every time, too, and who are you"?
In this setting may we be surrounded by the kindness of others whose assistance for us they repeatedly do.

Oct.12- "Combination Moments" By Susan Pearl

One word is spoken at a time,
One word is written with one letter at a time,
The connection of single units upon single units forming specific combinations,
Combinations of single units linking combinations of single units,
Combination moments brought together by many distinct single units,
By doing one thing at a time we contribute to building combination moments,
When these individual units of good efforts keep coming together over and over again,
Then combination moments for harmony and peace are beginning to blend,
And all the hard work that has been put in,
Has made combinations that are in line to win.

Oct 11- The Beat And The Tune" By Susan Pearl

It's so nice to meet someone "upbeat" and "in tune" with progress.

Oct.10- "Uncertainty Is A Certainty" By Susan Pearl

We don't know for sure what a day will bring,
Sometimes we say, "same old thing",
But when it is all said and done,
We really don't know what exactly what will come,
Day by day, uncertainty is a certainty that we can not erase,
Because anyone can trip while running a race,
And we can lose any trace while giving chase,
Some days tears of joy will come with fun to embrace,
Other days sorrowful tears may stream down our face,
For uncertainty is a certainty that we can not erase,
We should truly have hope for things to go well,
But what the day actually brings only time will tell.

Oct.9- "Waste Not Thought" By Susan Pearl

If I don't eat the large portion of food that was served---it will go to waste,
If I do eat it---it will go to my waist,
Waste not or waist not are both worth the thought,
But fortunately my own container for leftovers I have brought.

Oct.8- "Inconsistancy" By Susan Pearl

Clean dishes kept in a dirty cupboard,
Does this defeat the purpose?
"How dirty?", one may ask,
"Filthy-Very Bad", the response tells,
Yes, then it does defeat the purpose of cleanliness,
The purpose is defeated by such a double standard,
A purpose has to be consistant and true to standards from beginning to end,
Once a purpose is compromised it can no longer be counted on for integrity,
So once the purpose is compromised and breaks a principle that is known to be true,
The purpose then can not fulfill what it was originally intended to do.

Oct.5- "Examination Preparation" By Susan Pearl

When a person takes an examination it is good to prepare each day as best as person can,
Keeping the upcoming examination in mind and learning the new things to understand,
And I think each day preparing for a personal examination of conscience is by doing what a person has learned to be true,
For the good of all---not only good for me but good for you, too,
And having a personal examination of conscience is just as important as any other examination a person could do,
When a person's conscience is clear and know "for the good of all" they have done their best,
Then they have past, with flying colors, the examination of conscience test.

Oct.4- "The Have To -Or -The Want To" By Susan Pearl

A wise person told me that with time I will know the "have to" relationships and the "want to" relationships in my life towards others and, also, others towards me.

Oct 3- "Comedy Lament" By Susan Pearl

Sometimes I think that comedy has gone off of the track,
And I wish that good comedy could come back,
I grew up with comedy like Lucille Ball,
Good comedy lifts a person's spirits because it is so funny and filled with lots of laughter , too,
It makes wonderful memories that lasts for years and later a person enjoys to recall,
And sometimes may even bring another laugh by just thinking about it all,
Sometimes, now, I think we laugh at things that shouldn't be laughed at,
But we laugh to be polite even though it may be a rude or a mean comment,
This makes me miss the comedy I used to know,
Oh, what I wouldn't give for that kind of the fun again in a good comedy show.

Oct.2- "Dream Embrace" By Susan Pearl

Reach out and embrace the day,
Hold that dream from slipping away.

Oct.1- "Pockets Of Rain" By Susan Pearl

The weatherman said, "Pockets of rain",
Can a pocket of rain in thin air be contained?
I've heard "Spotty rains", "Scatttered showers" and a "Slight chance",
"Probable", "Possible" and "Occasional within a certain distance",
"Pockets of rain" seem to be more for dress decor,
Because-on jeans, shirts, some skirts and on coats are what pockets are for,
Yet, it is a fact that the weatherman knows more about the weather than me,
And if he wants to call it "pockets of rain" -than "pockets of rain" it will be.

Sept. 28- "Good Wages Please" By Susan Pearl

In my opinion we need our big wheelers and dealers,
And we need our potato peelers,
We need those to help lift and assist the ones needing help each day,
And we need those who can balance corporate worksheets in a fair and honest way,
And I think they both should get good pay,
Because giving hands on care to those in need,
Is just as important as shuffling papers around to find numbers to read,
Pay scales say something about our priorities and what we value, too,
And people helping people is, also, an important work to do,
But do the wages show it---even though we all know it?

Sept. 27- "Curtain Remedy" By Susan Pearl

When it comes to window repairs, the curtains and my husband do not get along very well,
He put the sheer curtains up over the curtain rod but while he was working--- down the white sheer curtains fell,
Covering his head like a bridal veil,
He then pulled the sheers to one side,
But, once again, back over on top of him they did slide,
His patience was wearing thin,
When I said to him,
"I'll go get a clothespin."

Sept.26- "Clue Time" By Susan Pearl

If you don't have a clue,
Why people are walking all over you,
The first thing you should do,
Is check your self esteem and how you value yourself,
Because to have a good self esteem will truly help,
Then you should have a clue,
As to what is best to do--for you,
You can not buy your worth by trying to be what others want you to be,
When you have good self esteem you can see that is not a necessity,
And you will not be dependant on others for your own point of view,
That's when you really have a clue,
And will know what is best to do--for you.

Sept.25- "Life Is Change" By Susan Pearl

Life is change,
Chance and circumstance are parts of the constant components causing change,
Once I get use to things being the same it is time for them to change or rearrange again,
Sometimes things go in our favor, sometimes not so,
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow--who's to know how change will go?
The cycles of change continue on- causing new times to be looked upon,
No one can change that from being true- more changes for  us to keep getting used to,
Adapt and accept, forgive and forget-
Live life to the fullest with no regret-
Because change really is inevitable,
And who's to know how change will go?

Sept.24- "Words Strike Out" By Susan Pearl

Words from another, like a boxer, can strick out to inflict and pack a punch like a sudden emotional painful wallop,
I think it is fair to say that a person can even feel momentarily stunned by the impact of such words---
So, when a person has proven to me an ability to speak at me with unfair and unkind words I then act accordingly,
I stay out of the stricking distance of their words by staying away from them at any social or public gatherings,
I like to give others the benefit of the doubt,
But this is one thing I sure know what I'm talking about,
I like staying out of their ring,
And avoiding the consequences that such contact could bring.

Sept.21- "Truth Direction" By Susan Pearl

I really think that if we are running away from the truth,
We are going in the wrong direction,
Even though facing the truth can hurt,
It is better than going down so many ways that won't ever work.

Sept.20- "Processes" By Susan Pearl

Whenever I think of the process a person goes through,
I pick three things in the room and think of the process each item has had,
Like the the coffee table used to be part of a tree,
And the wool yarn used to be a lamb's fleece,
The coffee in a cup used to be coffee beans,
I realize that the process of change can really go to a high degree,
And that the process of change is not just for things but also for me,
It is a process to separate from the way I used to be, and at times that is not easy,
But life is change with many processes to go through,
Processes for personal growth and processes for leaving behind the life we once knew, too.

Sept.19- "The Noise Maker" By Susan Pearl

Our house needed new shingles,
My husband decided he would shingle the house,
During the beautiful Fall months of September and October he was up on top of the house "pounding away",
When finished there came an afternoon our neighbors were having their family gathering in their front yard,
My husband went outside for a brief moment and when he came back in he said that the little boy who lived next door had pointed towards him and exclaimed to the crowd,
"That's the man that makes all the noise,"
I then wondered if the shingling project had interrupted with the little boy's nap time....oh, dear.

Sept 18- "Case And Question" By Susan Pearl

I said that the shirt was too blue,
He said that blue was "relative",
Meaning that,what is too blue to one person may not be as blue to another person,
I thought that was interesting and new to me,
Can I actually buy something I don't like and the other person will like it?
I questioned my judgement and bought a gift certificate to the store for the gift,
Case and question---solved.

Sept.17-"Gratitude" By Susan Pearl

Whenever I'm in a mood that I'm not seeing the potential for good,
I try to remember I should have more gratitude,
And my thoughts change then to a happier view,
Because I am thinking of the good that has come to be that I know is true,
And when I take time to tell of the good I have seen and known,
A new time for me in which to be grateful is somehow shown.

Sept 14- "Boo" By Susan Pearl

I heard some people are chasing ghosts,
Sounds kind of spooky to me.

Sept. 13- "Fall Thoughts" By Susan Pearl

Without a doubt,
This summer has been a drought,
But several rains came,
And things are trying to green up again,
So, maybe it will be a pretty Fall,
After all.

Sept 12- "Thanks But No Thanks" By Susan Pearl

My husband was trying to be considerate to me,
When he parked in the shade of the blossoming apple tree,
And the shade of the tree gave a comfortable temperature degree,
But the tree was simply the hang out of every local bee,
And so my wait in the car turned into sheer misery,
So please know that waiting in the shade of a blossoming tree,
May not really be the best of places to be.

Sept. 11- "More Than One Fish" By Susan Pearl

There is an old expression, " They're not the only fish in the sea",
We had a project to do and I left a message for the call to be returned to me,
After waiting three weeks for the return call and placing more requests-
    for having their free estimate-
I thought, "They're not the only fish in the sea",
I called someone else and within two days I was given an estimate that was free,
We all agreed it was a fair price, for the work to be done- and it turned out beautifully,
Yes, the one who wouldn't return a call to me,
Was definately "not the only fish in the sea".

Sept.10- "The Wise And The Critical" By Susan Pearl

In my opinion words of wisdom will not be found in words of criticism.

Sept. 7- "New Term-Old Expression" By Susan Pearl

I think the person who made up the old saying-
"What goes up-must come down",
Must have lived before orbiting satellites amid the stars,
Or space stations or exploring equipment on the moon or Mars,
So there are lots of things in the sky that have been left floating around,
In fact, can everything so far up from off of the ground really all be found,
I just think the person who made up the expression couldn't foresee,
That there would be a day when people would say "space debris".

Sept.6- "Kind Heart" By Susan Pearl

The words spoken were short but long lasts any other memory,
The words were," you're kind", and said with true sincerity,
Those words are held especially dear for they were spoken to me,
And for throughout my lifetime especially dear they will be,
For final moments in life can bring a special closeness to see,
With the parting words- "you're kind"- I continue to remember that moment vividly,
Now those words speak out in this heart of mine, time after time,
Saying, ---"Let being kind to one another shine,
Oh, yes, let the light shine on a kind heart,
Willingly giving to do an extra needed part,
Oh, let the light shine on the love of a kind heart."

Personal note:   The words "you're kind" were the last words spoken to me by my mother before she died.  I wanted to share that in my blog today.

Sept. 5- "Museum Decor" By Susan Pearl

What good is a ball of twine that we can't unwind? 
Evidently, it is for something to look at, like art of a new kind,
But too many things to look at can change a decor,
And, to me, too many things to look at are what museums are for,
Having written this I have taken time to look around my home,
And I think I may be coming close to living in a museum of my very own.

Sept.4- "No Time" By Susan Pearl

Two people were fighting over a clock,
What a waste of time.

Sept.3- "Promise and Opportunity" By Susan Pearl

Throughout life- promise and opportunity- are what we should see,
When a door closes a window will open for you and for me,
We go to the window and look through to a brand new view,
A view that may take some time to get accustomed to,
But there are some things in life that you and I will have to get used to,
Because that is what changes do,
With time a new opportunity will be there to see,
And a renewed promise of life begins again for you and me.

July 31- "Used Talents Multiply" By Susan Pearl

I think used talents can multiply and we will discover new talents that add to our life making it, like a pearl, more and more beautiful with time.
When I was twenty years old I had written poetry, short stories, humorous writings, humorous readings, newspaper articles for journalism class and the high school play.
Between being twenty years old and forty years old these talents were increased by adding the writing of children's books, and an animated children's movie.
From forty years old to sixty years old, once again, more talents were given to me as I began to write country and inspirational songs, compose music, I learned to play the guitar and I gave programs singing my songs, also, I began illustrating my creative projects.
At  sixty years of age until now I have written a play, a screenplay and I have written over 465 blogs,
All these talents are original and unique to me and, even though, my writings have not been published in a book or produced on the movie screen doesn't take away the treasured worth they have to me,
Each talent is a one of a kind and rare, a hard to find priceless gift that shows more and more of life's beauty to me -like a pearl- it takes time,
Yes, (as my blog is entitled) --- "Pearls Take Time".


Personal Note---

I will be taking a break from writing my blog for the month of August.
I hope to be back on my blog September 3, 2012.
Until then please read the over 465 blogs that I have written---enjoy.

Thank You,
Susan Pearl

July 30- "Polite Guest" By Susan Pearl

I have a question for what it is worth,
And I think it is worth a lot,
Will we ever all realize that we are guests of mother earth,
Or will we not?
The litter on land and the debris in the sea,
Is really a sad sight to see,
Not to even mention what's in the air,
Even if we can't see pollution it can still be there,
So being a polite guest is a personal responsibility,
And it is a responsibility that each person should take seriously.

July 27- "No Kiss Please" By Susan Pearl

To avoid a mushy kiss just carry a crisp apple with you for a good snack food,
And if a kiss is near then bite into the fresh apple and that will spoil the mood,
Also, it sure doesn't hurt,
To talk about much needed dental work.

July 26- "Sands of Time" By Susan Pearl

The expression, "Like sand through the hour glass of time",
Made me think of the passage of time being like grains of sand passing like minutes, hours and days,
Like the shellfish, a self protection mechanism can turn an irrtating time into a pearl,
Do the sands through the hour glass of time in our life seem painful and irritating?
Or do the sands through the hour glass of time seem beautiful to think about?
My hope is that "like sands through the hour glass" of time,
May our days be like pearls to recall and bring to mind,
Like a special beauty that we have discovered and known,
And out of that discovery a very beautiful life has grown.

July 25- "Hard Life Introduction" By Susan Pearl

When people are best friends with their addictions,
They can introduce us to a much harder life.

July 24- "Try" By Susan Pearl

I asked myself, "Do I have any "try" left?"
I thought "not much" but I think I can muster up some,
So I'll try to come up with some more "try",
And I will try and not give up, I will try over and over again,
"Try" and I go back a long way, like a true friend,
Try has been there for me--through thick and through thin,
And somehow I will try to make it around life's next bend,
Then try and try again, new things to learn and see my "try" is not gone,
And I hope for years and years my "try" can last long,
Then I will still muster up some "try" and continue being strong.

July 23- "Being Nimble" By Susan Pearl

The word "nimble" is a word that isn't used much anymore in conversations,
I learned the word at a very young age in a nursery rhymn,
Jack, be nimble,
Jack, be quick,
Jack jumped over the candlestick.

Being nimble is a physical and mental ability to response or understand quickly and react accordingly,
This can make a difference in various outcomes to settings and fast happenings,
I think we should use the word nimble more in our vocabulary,
It expresses a quality that other words do not convey so quickly or readily,
I, also, think that there are countless areas in which to be nimble,
And if a person is not nimble in one area that same person may be very nimble in other areas,
The areas in which we are not nimble or sensitive another person will be very nimble in those same areas,
Knowing that we should be nimble in recognizing all the special ways of others and have an  appreciation and respect for each and every one of them, too.

July 20 - "Never Mind" By Susan Pearl

My husband was working the night shift.
I was getting ready to go to my day shift job.
We lived in the country and it was winter and a little icy.
I went to the detached garage and there was a brown reddish colored frozen substance on the cement in front of the slightly lifted up garage door.
The brown and reddish substance looked as if there were also droplets leading to the garage door.
I knew instantly an animal had been wounded and this animal was now in our garage.
I certainly wasn't going to lift the garage door all the way up to look or to get into the car so I ran or rather slid back to the house.
I nervously unlocked the house and called my workplace immediately to tell them I would be late for work because there was some kind of wounded animal in our garage.
I was going to wait for my husband to get home.
It wasn't long and I saw him driving on the road towards home.
I ran from the house to warn him of the impending potential for harm.
I flagged him down as he pulled into our yard from the road and I excitedly and breathlessly brought him up to date on the dangerous situation.
He paused in thought and then said, "I dropped my hot chocolate container while getting into the vehicle parked in front of garage last night.  It was like the container exploded and hot chocolate went everywhere."
I said, "You're telling me that is not frozen blood on the cement but it is frozen hot chocolate."
He answered, "Yes."
I went to work and as I entered the building I was asked about the wounded animal in our garage.
Word had traveled fast.
I said, "It wasn't what I thought.  It was frozen hot chocolate on the cement ----------------- never mind."

July 19- "Good Communication" By Susan Pearl

Good communication is an ever best important tool that will remain the same,
To prepare, to nurture and to maintain better relationships through ongoing change.

July18- "Learning" By Susan Pearl

Life is learning how to to do things that are hard to do,
Like learning how to live a full life when it is missing a big part,
And learning how to live a happy life while carrying a broken heart,
If these things I have learned how to do,
I know that with time others can learn how to do them, too.

July 17- "Grandmother's Note" By Susan Pearl

A note in grandmother's handwriting read:

"The Consolation Prayer"

Yesterday is held in mercy,
Today is held in love,
Tomorrow is held in trust of God's care.

July 16- "Journey Process" By Susan Pearl

Love will lead us through,
And love will show us what to do,
All the while hope will renew,
The faith we know is true.

July 13- "Humble Beginnings" By Susan Pearl

When we have our feet planted firmly on the ground,
We are based on remembering who we are and where we came from,
This truth has developed in our character to the point that at all times we stay connected to our roots that contributed greatly to who we are today,
This connection holds us in place through all the distracting and pervasive counterparts,
Counterparts that try to persuade us to think otherwise about ourself and our own personal truth about being proud of such humble beginnings.

July 12- "Provisions" By Susan Pearl

A roof over our head, food for the day and clothes on our back,
This is having provisions for the day,
Provisions don't mean a mansion for over our head,
Or ritzy food to eat, or designers clothes to wear,
Now there is nothing wrong with having nice things,
But I think we can become misled, however, when we place our worth on what we have,
rather than on who we are.

July 11- "Mountain's Task" By Susan Pearl

When we stand before a mountain that we want to get past,
We do have to man-up or woman-up to the task that we are being asked,
And the results are something that won't happen fast,
So the long haul up hill we will strive to do,
With so much to learn and discover along the way, too,
And once at the top can we even imagine the view?
We will get to know so much more than we had known before, that's so true,
And just maybe that new perspective of what we learned will now be used to see life through,
Because when what we have learned brings an apprecaition for what we see-when it is a combination of the two,
Great wonders await for us to live and to view,
For we have past the mountain task.

July 10- "Being Refilled" By Susan Pearl

If sometimes a person may be feeling blue,
And there just seems to be an overwhelming amount of things to do,
Remember, remember, remember the times you made it through,
And know that there are good people to find who will understand and be kind to you,
For if you are around people who are mean - it can affect your self esteem,
And so- may the people who want the best for you become many and the others be few and far between,
For sooner or later a truly wonderful dream of your heart will be instilled,
Showing then the self esteem that was once drained away has been totally refilled.

July 9- "True Contentment" By Susan Pearl

Resentment and contentment can not dwell together,
They are at odds with each other causing inside of us a turbulence in one way or another,
In my opinion, true contentment is being at peace with what we have and being satisfied,
Resentment holds feelings of being short changed in life that can not be rectified,
Resentment harbors hard feelings of disappointments that are difficult to accept,
Contentment makes do with what it has and is glad for a life that is so well spent.

July 6- "Family Tree" By Susan Pearl

We all know everyone has skeletons in their closet,
So when it was announced that a family member had studied their geneology,
Everyone thought how nice to hear this family geneology history would be,
But when it had so much hankie-pankie in it they all had to agree,
That there was no use in discussing any more of the family tree,
So I guess some people think it is best,
To let some things rest.

July 5- "Budget Limits" By Susan Pearl

Living "within the confines of a budget" is a "freeing" experience.

July 4- "Authority Is Vested" By Susan Pearl

Authority is a honor vested by the people who have confidence in the person they are vesting with authority,
The people have confidence that the person they are vesting with authority will hold up to the tremendous amount of testing and serve to the highest degree of integrity,
Holding true to the responsibility of doing any business at hand with the utmost honesty,
That's why the people vested with authority should reflect the best of high values for you and me,
And serve the public remembering who gave the opportunity of such authority and have gratitude and sincere humility for democracy.

July 3- "The Example" By Susan Pearl

To live a life that is exemplified does give a life in which a person can take pride,
For no better could we do than to model to a new generation what faith, hope and love can really do.

July 2-"Illusion Insight" By Susan Pearl

Oh, my---Oh, my---The illusion that a person has power is a monstrosity to wear,
                                 And even more of a monstrosity for others to bear.

June 29- "Exceptions" By Susan Pearl

I love a beautiful sunrise,
Except when I am driving due east and the brightness of the sunrise is in my eyes,
I love a beautiful sunset and the illuminated clouds of bright colors in gorgeous skies,
Except when I am driving west and there is a glare from the sunset in my eyes,
I guess what I am trying to say today in a round about way,
There are exceptions to the rule due to different settings that "come what may".

June 28- "Third Degree" By Susan Pearl

Whenever I choose to make a decision that I think is best for me,
I know there are some people who will give me the "third degree",
And so I think this an important part of living and being free,
Is to respect but rise above what others "third degree" want me to be,
And to know we can agree to disagree,
So being given the "third degree" is part of the my "progress" philosophy,
Because if I'm not strong enough to withstand a "third degree" you see,
Chances are I won't have the strength to make it to where I want to be.

June 27- "My Glass" By Susan Pearl

Is the glass half full or half empty,
Both answers are really correct,
They say one outlook is positive,
The other outlook is negative,
But I wonder who's glass is it?
If it is my glass,
And there is only half amount to go,
I will drink the remaining liquid definately a little slow,
And try to enjoy and make it last,
Before it becomes a part of my past.

June 26- "Common Translator" By Susan Pearl

There was a person who seemed so distant and unfriendly,
Indifference was the atmosphere of being near to this person,
We both spoke English but it was like we didn't speak the same language,
It was like we couldn't understand each other's point of view,
One day we happened to be waiting in the same room,
A radio was playing ever so softly in the background,
While waiting this person suddenly got up from a chair and went over to the radio,
Then the person turned the volume of the radio to be higher while explaining that the song playing was a favorite,
I listened and heard one of the most beautiful and sentimental songs that I have ever heard,
Even though this person and I didn't seem to communicate well, music became a common translator between us,
Because the beautiful song playing on the radio became a favorite song of mine, too,
So, I know that if this former distant acquaintance and I would have to be together today,
There is a common song we both would enjoy to hear it play more so than any words we could say, and that's o-kay.

June 25- " The Overall Picture " By Susan Pearl

In my opinion, I think it is important to admit our mistakes but not to dwell on them, for sure,
Remember successful efforts, learn from setbacks, and keep seeing the overall picture.

June 22- "The Spring Chick Show" By Susan Pearl

The roots of my gray hair color are starting to show,
My, how fast they grow,
Time to get out the bottle of hair dye,
And I really wonder why,
Because I already know,
I'm not going to win any prize in a spring chick show.

June 21- "Worthwhile Feelings" By Susan Pearl

It is best to choose wisely what we put our time and energy into,
Because our time is fleeting and our resources are depleting, too,
And worthwhile feelings will last past when we are done and when we are all through,
So it is best to choose wisely in whatever we say and in whatever we do,
That's when we apply the true rules of conservation to ourself and we will understand,
Our talents, time, and abilities have been used for the best and as wisely as we can,
Giving us worthwhile feelings of time well spent, talents well used and life has been grand.

June 20-"Life's Sprints And Marathons" By Susan Pearl

There are sprints and there are marathons,
In a marathon a person has to keep coming on strong for real long,
I've heard pacing is the success for marathon racing,
The sprint, however, is to give it your all real fast, like an energy blast,
Becasuse the length of the race is shorter and won't last,
I've not participated on a track in the running sport or worn runner's shorts,
But life has had fast paced sprints and endurance marathons for me of many different sorts.

June 19- "Endless Trail" By Susan Pearl

To go the path of bittererness is like following an endless trail into another unhappy day,
Leading only to more paths of bitterness that will bypass roads to happiness along the way,
Choosing not to take such a bypass is caused by the "avoidance of forgiveness",
To avoid forgiveness keeps a person on the endless trail of bitterness,
And keeps a person from entering new avenues,
Without ever knowing the happiness these new avenues could have led to.

June 18, 2012 "The Nose Knows" By Susan Pearl

Outdoors---I like the fresh smell of the pines from time to time,
Indoors----And the smell of brewing coffee especially during morning until noon,
Earthy---I like the smell of rain or the smell of just tilled soil,
Pungent Odor---Yikes! Reeking rotten eggs or a wiff of a poteneial leathal chemical fume,
Perfume Scents---Oh, wow, the fragrace of a rose or lilacs in bloom,
Spice Scent---Or a warm yummy apple cinnamon dessert in the room,
From the presence of pleasure to the presence of danger--the nose knows.

June 15- "Birthstone Blog" By Susan Pearl

Hello,

A birthstone for the month of June is the pearl.  I have dedicated this week in June to writing blogs about the beautiful pearl and the lessons it can show.  I hope these blogs have been insightful and enjoyed.

I will close out this week of "Pearl" blogs by writing:

Like a pearl in the ocean below,
Under calm or stormy times,
Beauty can grow.

Thank You,

Susan Pearl

June 14- "Taking Time For Pearls" By Susan Pearl

Pearls take time and we all know why,
But something shiny can quickly catch our eye,
And we know, too, because we have been told-
To be warned for all that glitters is not gold,
And even the sparkles of the morning dew,
Can look like glittering diamonds, too,
But the welcomed sight of the rare and unique beauty of the pearl we recognize,
And it is one of life's many real teasures hidden before our very eyes,
How rich a life for the person who finds life's pearls along the way,
And this person is aware to take time to notice them night and day,
Yes, pearls "take time" in more ways than one,
The pearl itself takes time and we, too, "take time" to look for finding beauty to happen,
And when it does --- it is because --- "pearls take time".

June 13, "The Pearl Process" By Susan Pearl

Living with a painful irritation can get to be hard to take,
But remember what living with an irritation can make,
Because the pain and irritation of a grain of sand inside the shell fish shows,
A special coating of protection forms and from this process a treasured pearl grows,
So learning to live with an irritation can bring a new depth of self that is there to find,
And sets apart our new found ability within us that is a rare and a true one of a kind,
An ability that allows us to see a new way to be, with beauty far beyond what we have ever known,
Because this ability forms a new insight, a new direction with great value and worth shown,
For somehow out of all of this process upon process--- something very beautiful has grown.


Personal note:
My Dad died when I was one year old.
It was painful to me growing up without a dad.
It hurt that I could not know him.
Through this came my ability to know love in a unique way.
I do not have a memory of him but yet I know his love for me.
I found the pearl of peace that 'I am fine' and have acceptance of my own life's unique design.
And I have an appreciation for the good things that life and others have shown to benefit me,
And carry this appreciation knowing that some of the people who gave such love I may not get to see.  

June 12- "The Pearl Treasure" By Susan Pearl

Pearls Take Time - is like-
Having new and original thoughts with a unique design,
Pearls Take Time - is like
Being able to find the moments that are one of a kind,
Pearls Take Time-
That with time and grace a wonderful change can take place,
Making a rare beauty within us that is hard to find,
Yes, Pearls Take Time,
Pearls are here each day for us to discover and to see,
Showing the true treasures of life to behold for you and me.

June 11- "A Pearl Of Life" By Susan Pearl

Pearls take time,
Some pearls are very hard to find,
To me, a pearl of life is to discover something of value,
Something that brings much worth with new depths of understanding,
This discovery can be about ourself, about life, about nature and surroundings,
Seeing these things in a new and better way brings about an appreciation,
Because we know now something of great meaning that we hadn't known before,
And somehow learning this opens up a door for discovering and learning more,
Some pearls are hidden before us each day, some will form with time,
All we have to do is to look for them because they are there for us to find.

May 25-"The Legend Of The Pine" By Susan Pearl

Many years ago when I was in High School I was told about a legend of a pine,
And I have remembered the legend for all of this time,
And now I would like to share the legend in the form of a rhyme.


The Legend of the Pine:  By Susan Pearl
#430 Blog

A magnificient pine stands under sunset skies,
And there under a mystery lies in the pine's shadowy disquise,
I was there when the pine was a frail seedling,
And I met the short and humped gardener in charge of the ground's keeping,
Over and over again the ground's keeper gave the pine some tender attention,
Wanting the pine to grow and become what it could be was the caretaker's intention,
I heard the ground's keeper say one day,
"When I die, I am going to reach down from Heaven and pull that pine up to the sky,"
And now people wonder how such a stupendous pine is so straight and tall,
Can cast a shadow so humped and small,
The secret of the pine's mystery shawdow I will tell,
My question is: "Did I become all I could be as well?"


Hello,
I will be taking a two week break from writing my blog.
Please read some of the past 430 posts I have written. Enjoy.
I hope to be back with my blog on June 11, 2012.

Thank You,
Susan Pearl

May 24- "Betterment For All" By Susan Pearl

Faith gives the belief and the courage to make it through,
Hope gives the assurance and the vision of betterment which will be worth what it will take to make it through,
Love gives the willingness to work towards good for the sake of all,
With faith, hope and love we have the courage we can make it,
The assurance that for betterment we can take it,
And the willingness to work towards good and achieving this betterment for the sake of all.

May 23-"Useful and Unique" By Susan Pearl

There is an expression that describes a person,
The expression is, "They're not the sharpest knife in the drawer",
Which means a person may not think as fast as another one would,
Or a person may not understand as quickly as another one could,
I don't think that everyone needs to be the sharpest knife in the drawer,
We need butter knives and table knives, too,
These knives are useful and serve a specialized need,
Not every knife should be a fillet knife,
Everyone has a useful ablility and should be seen with value and unique worth.  

May 22- "Finding Encouragement" By Susan Pearl

Whenever people think that life has let them down,
Somehow they need to see beyond themselves and look around,
Because there are people to be found,
Who have weathered so much yet they still abound,
And for them to have made it through,
Should give needed encouragement to me and you,
Inspiring encouragement is what they give,
Inspiring encouragement is what they live,
And to find such encouragement can show,
An ability within us to abound more than we could ever know.

May 21- "Complaining" By Susan Pearl

Complain, complain, complain,
To complain that it didn't rain,
Then to complain that there is too much rain,
Is the same song, different verse, with the same refrain,
And it doesn't change a thing,
Except maybe to complain does blame,
Or trys to explain,
Why things keep staying the same,
Complaining that the things needed for a change never came,
And so goes on a repeating of the complaining refrain,
That doesn't change a thing. 

May 18--" Being Burned Out" By Susan Pearl

There is an old adage desribing a person as "burning the candle at both ends",
With that old adage in mind it is important to say that we need to stay in between the two extremes,
And not work round the clock -night and day,
Because if we overdo over and over again, without a doubt, we will get burned out,
And it is more than a candle that I am talking about.

May 17- "More Than Curiosity" By Susan Pearl

Being nosey or nosiness is more than curiosity ought to be,
It is not minding a person's own business and not respecting people's right to privacy,
I don't feel obligated to answer every question asked of me,
Because some people are just plain nosey,
And the questions they ask are more than curiosity ought to be.

May 16- "Intuition" By Susan Pearl

I don't really know how to describe what "intuition" is,
All I know is that my mother had it,
People have it but some people don't have it as much as others,
I think I have intuition,
Because I knew that she knew,
And she knew that I knew that, too,
So intuition is something you can't quite put your finger on,
But even though you can not touch it because it is elusive,
It touches you like a gentle breeze rushing by,
An internal knowing that gentle breezes shouldn't be rushing,
Is like a clue that there is something present that is contradictory,
And somehow we instinctively respond to it,
This has been my effort to describe what "intuition" is.

May 15- "Gossip" By Susan Pearl

The gossip was so hot I'm surprised it didn't blister the lips of those telling it,
Gossip that was only partially true and partially not true, too,
What harm could passing it on do,
Except to be spreading a lie, and that is why,
Gossip will hurt someone someplace who unjustly and unfairly will cry,
Because minds are made up against that person before that person even has a chance to try.

May 14- "The Tooted Horn" By Susan Pearl

Some people like to toot their horn for everything they do,
But an over tooted horn,
Can become worn,
And the off pitched sound it can make,
Gets to be a little hard for others to take.

May 11- "The Chase" By Susan Pearl

Like chasing a roaring lion with a butterfly net,
Chasing some things in life can only end in regret.

May 10- "Passage Of Time" By Susan Pearl

Life can show us many things we need to know to grow,
But when we are not able to understand some of the things,
If we let trust come in our mind and move us on, then with the passage of time,
We will know a peace that only such trust brings,
And this peace far surpasses us not understanding some of the things.

May9- "Basket Full Of Blessings" By Susan Pearl

These are the last words I heard her say-
"I hope you have a basket full of blessings today,
Now, let us pray",
Then she prayed for a basket full of blessings be given to everyone there,
And she smiled at each of us as she finished her prayer,
She left quickly, had lots to do, more people in need of having encouragement,
Then within the hour the sad news came that she had died in an auto accident,
Later we learned it had happened within ten minutes after her visit with us was made,
The memory of her and of her final wishing us a basket full of blessings will never fade,
Her request for a basket full of blessings she hoped and prayed for us back then,
Has been granted many times over---- time and time again, Amen.

May 8- "Making Decisions" By Susan Pearl

In my opinion-
Decisions made out of fear are based on anxiety,
Decisions made out of trust are based on faith, hope and love,
Anxiety based decisions are made with fearing that the danger of doom looms with a sure uncertainty for a way of getting out,
Decisions made that are based on trust keep believing that betterment will come with faith, hope and love without any doubt,
One decision is based on unrealistic view as to how much anyone can really do---the other decision is based on what is known to be steadfast and true.

May 7- "Catch The Thought" By Susan Pearl

Like lightning bolts through the sky,
Sometimes new ideas can flash by our mind's eye,
Then by putting a new idea to good use we somehow catch the thought,
That gives us the results of at least trying instead of an excuse for not.

May 4- "It Is What It Is" By Susan Pearl

There are some things that can be fixed,
And there are things that are not fixable,
It is what it is and that's the way it is,
It is what it is and we have to learn to live with what it is.

May 3- "A View" By Susan Pearl

To have a viewpoint with a broader perspective and a greater length,
Is to view all people the same yet knowing that diversity brings strength.

May 2- "The Great-Grand Babysitter" By Susan Pearl

The children I used to babysit for have grown up and have children of their own.
Now those children have grown up and they have children of their own, too.
What does that make me?
A great-grand babysitter?

May 1- "Prayer Is For Anywhere" By Susan Pearl

They said we didn't have a prayer,
And I knew that wasn't true,
Because a prayer is for anywhere,
No matter what we are going through.

Apr.30- "Original Thought" By Susan Pearl

With two steps forward and one step back we will eventually get there in time,
So to step back or have a setback may redirect our next step or have us reread our compass from the original thought we first had in mind,
That original thought was so important to us that it set in motion a journey that is ongoing,
A journey of faith, of hope and of love that is ever showing us the things in life that keep us growing,
And a path of learning more and more gives to us the happiness that we first had in mind of someday knowing.

Apr.28- "A Quiet Response" By Susan Pearl

When I was young I thought a person who was quiet didn't have anything to say,
Now that I am older when I remain quiet sometimes I just think it is a better way,
To me, there is a time to talk,
And there, also, is a time to not.

Apr.27- "Double Vision" By Susan Pearl

Having a double vision
Isn't  having a clear view,
But the same outlook that is seen differently by two,
Can become a double vision for what to do,
And without a clear sight together how can we know,
Whose sight has the best vision of the best way to go,
We can only agree with what we know to be true,
And that is the best vision as to whatever we have to do. 

Apr.26- "No More" By Susan Pearl

When the unkind words of another hurt us to our core,
And for what purpose were such mean words spoken for,
But for one thing, we sure don't have to go back for more.

Apr.25- "Mantle Of Truth" By Susan Pearl

The mantle of truth can be shown by the dismantling of a lie,
Then truth can lead us in the right direction by us knowing what needs correction,
And truth will lead us to a better day by showing us this better way.

Apr.24, "Internal Peace Comes First" By Susan Pearl

In my opinion there has to be a "peace" within us that is our "internal" center support and souce of strength of what we believe is true,
This internal peace has to be in place before we can have an external peace in our lives that will not collapse under the pressure of what we have to go through. 

Apr.23- "The No Load Road" By Susan Pearl

When there is an uphill road,
It is time to lighten the load,
To carry with us the heartaches of the past will make it a harder grade to climb,
Weighing us down more than we may ever know and making us tired in time,
And what good would it do for us to climb to a brand new view,
Only to carry into it the painful times we knew and we still see them, too.

Apr.20- "An Underlying Grief " By Susan Pearl

I have heard that self pity is an unhealthy form of grief,
I have, also, been told that bitterness is misguided grief,
There is a lot more to grief than a person may realize,
It is important to share our feelings and to cry about loss,
This is healthy and does give relief from grief,
Maybe if we find ourselves to be feeling sorry for ourself,
Or if we feel bitterness towards life or towards others,
It may be best to consider working our way through the underlying grief,
If we grieve the past and what had to be,
And grieve about the future and what was to be,
Chances are "today" will be filled with self pity,
Like a ship stuck in a barrier reef,
So, too, we can be held in place by an underlying grief.

Apr.19,-(#403) "A Daily Thought" By Susan Pearl

Tomorrow hasn't come,
Yesterday is done,
Today's time is what we've got,
And this should be a daily thought.

Apr.18-(#402) "Growing Older Hints" By Susan Pearl

One half of growing older is good ol' common sense,
The other half is - if it hurts, don't do it.

Apr17-(#401) "What I Know And Don't Know" By Susan Pearl

I don't know why one garden spot is hailed out and another garden spot is not,
I don't know why that on any given day everything can be taken away,
I know that's the way it works and I know it hurts,
I see the faces of people whom these things have happened to,
I see them wondering what they are going to do,
And I do know for sure it could have just as easily been me,
But I don't know why one garden spot is hailed out and another garden spot is not,
Or why that on any given day everything can be taken away.

Apr.16-"My 400th Blog Toast" By Susan Pearl

For my 400th blog post,
I purpose a toast!

Let brass goblets clink,
While merriment winks,
A snapshot of time is made with indelible ink,
A captured moment as life's camera blinks.

Cheers are raised,
For more happy days,
And within us a gladness stays,
As we go our separate ways.

Then through it all,
We shall recall,
Moments that shine in our mind,
Reflecting back to us a flash in time.

And when these bright, shiny moments of our mind's eye appear,
We will remember the words and picture the moment we held dear ,
"Good Cheer" and "Here, Here",
"And Goodwill To People Everywhere".

Mar.31- "Leading and Following" By Susan Pearl

I have heard people say "follow you heart",
I have heard people say "let your heart lead you",
Heart is another word for "love",
If love leads us and we follow love,
Then we are following a path towards happiness,
And leading the way for the good of all,
So we can lead and follow at the same time,
And along the way we will have a true peace of mind,
Knowing that we are following what we know to be true,
And leading a way of love that others may follow, too.


I will be taking a two week blog break.
I hope to blog my "400th" blog on April 16, 2012.
Please read some of my 399 blogs to date---enjoy.

Thank You,
Susan Pearl

Mar.30- "Accuracy and Efficiency" By Susan Pearl

In resetting a clock a person wants to have the setting to be as accurate as possible,
There is no sense in setting a clock with an inaccurate time,
When we reset ourselves to try again or to start anew,
It also makes sense to reset ourselves with what is accurate information and currently on the mark for where we need to be in time,
Otherwise something will be out of sink and accomodations will frequently have to be made to allow for such an inaccurate setting,
Then the inaccuracies and discrepancies will become so prominent that the entire function will be effected and not be reliant,
All due to an original inaccurate setting that keeps showing inaccuracies and a dependency on  something else for the consistance of efficiency.
Remember the old saying:  "Even a broken clock is right twice a day".
Too much inaccuracy points the need for a new direction to redirect and reset our current way.

Mar.29- "We Almost Met At The Meeting" Part 5 By Susan Pearl

I'm breathless in Rome but I would be speechless anyway,
Because you are before my eyes as I stand here in true dismay,
Our mutual acquaintance asks, "Do you need to go to the hospital for your nose?  Looks like you might need a stitch or two."
But I can only think about seeing you,
Then came as moment that is still hard to believe,
But the wind blew my lost note into my hand like a letter I was suppose to receive,
I said, "Please read this.  I have it all written down for you to understand,
And you smiled at me while you reached for the note with your hand,
Then after you read the note you said, "Well, I have a surprise, too,
Because you didn't know I was the one in charge of the seating at the meeting,
And I purposely arranged the seating that I woud sit by you,
But when you didn't answer my text I waited because I knew you would figure it out and call me next,
Now when your friend called instead of you I had him meet my best friend,
I was still waiting to hear from you but when they fell in love and wanted to elope,
I came with them to celebrate their love and happiness but all the while meeting you was still my hope,
So when I checked my voice messages and there was your message on my phone,
I called you back telling you how much I would love to meet you when I returned from Rome,
So you could have saved youself a lot of trouble if you had checked your voice mail before leaving for Italy",
I said, "But I was in such a hurry wanting for you to have only total honesty, it was so important to me,
And for you to know that I was pretending to be speed reading the instructions at the meeting,
I didn't want you to think I was rude by not returning your text for our greeting,
So where do we go from here?  Can we have a chance--and I mean a chance at romance?"
The answer was, "I would like that very much and who knows,
But for now let's get you  to someone who will take a look at you nose."
So we went for some stiches to be put in my nose, it took three,
And such a very true and honest love began for us by meeting in Rome, Italy.



The End

"We Almost Met At The Meeting"

This has been a five part continuing weekly blog opera by Susan Pearl

Mar.28- "The Late Bloom" By Susan Pearl

Sometimes I think in certain areas of life before we can bloom we have to have more time to grow,
And once we do bloom in that area we will know why we had to wait and why things went so slow,
And to bloom late, or a late bloomer is quite alright,
Because it does become a lovely bloom and it does make a beautiful sight,
Some blooms stay for awhile - they seem to last,
Some blooms have petals that fall off so fast,
But each bloom is made to come and then away it goes,
Just like the times in our life that open up and then close,
So let's keep blooming for as long as we can,
And show beauty to others that is at hand.

Mar. 27- "Just Begin" By Susan Pearl

Sometimes when I have a dreaded task that is waiting for me to do,
And I can't imagine how it will be possible for me to accomplish making it through,
I have noiticed that after I have begun,
That is when new thoughts begin to come,
And it is new thought after new thought that shows me how to get it done,
And I don't think I would have had all those new thoughts if I hadn't ever begun.

Mar.26- "Two-Faced Survey" By Susan Pearl

In my opinion two-faced people don't really know where their true loyalties lie,
And that is sad because that is exactly how so many of their friendships turn out to be-a lie.

Mar.24- "Enjoyment Wish" By Susan Pearl

I hope you are in a time,
When you have peace of mind,
And the words are kind,
With happiness for you,
In what you enjoy to do.

Mar.23 - "My Pearl Philosophy" By Susan Pearl

Something of worth can come out of any irritation.

Mar.22- "We Almost Met At The Meeting" Part 4 By Susan Pearl

I am chasing a car and chasing a dream, too,
A dream of getting another opportunity of meeting you,
The car is now stopped at an intersection because the light is red,
And maybe the stop light and keep the car from pulling ahead,
Giving me time to get there before the car pulls away,
I think I'm going to get a chance to meet you today,
I'm almost there, just half a block to go,
But now the car is merging in a traffic lane real slow,
I am so breathless I know I won't be able to call out or talk, but,
I have wrtten everything down on a note I have in my pocket,
Oh, no, the note is not there like I thought it would be,
I must have lost it when I fell down so I'll just have to talk to you breathlessly,
Now the light has changed to green and there goes away my dream,
As I'm seeing the car driving to the fast moving lane for the freeway scene,
I almost made it, we almost met, everything was in sight,
Then I hear a car honk and our mutual acquaintance call out,  "Are You alright?"
Our mutual acquaintance had driven after me,
Because someone in the car with him wanted to meet me from the bungalow party,
Oh, could it be? Could it be? Could it be?
Is that you I see?


Who is in the car with the mutual acquaintance?

To be continued,  a blog opera by Susan Pearl

Mar.21- "Life's Not Fair" By Susan Pearl

When it comes to "ups and downs" some people seem to have more than their share,
So it is easy to think that life isn't fair,
And that is a correct thought,
Because "being fair" is one thing that life is not,
And there are times when we should step in to give to others some needed support by being there,
Showing to them that they are loved and well thought of while they are going through what is not fair. 

Mar.20- "Thankfulness Brings Joy" By Susan Pearl

The light of thankfulness is beginning to shine,
And that means the joy of a new day isn't far behind.

Mar.19- "Unrealistic Expectations" By Susan Pearl

Sometimes when I am disappointed in the actions or lack of actions that others do or don't do,
I ask myself if maybe I have unrealistic expectations of what I thought would happen and of others, too,
Then I remind myself that I don't know what the future holds or what changes will come to be,
And if I think that these things for sure I know, then I have an "unrealistic expectation" of me.

Mar.17- "New Depths Of Discovery" By Susan Pearl

I think "pearl (rare or hard to find) moments" are parts of each day to see,
Looking for the beauty of each day gives us moments with new depths of discovery,
Such moments are truly special and these moments are really there for us to notice and find,
And these moments in life make memories that are a treasue, each moment being a true one of a kind,
Taking time to look and to notice these moments-
Is where it will begin,
Then a new meaning about something will be shown for us to behold,
Adding a new depth in life to explore as more new meanings will unfold, 
And such moments, once found, can not be ever taken away,
Showing us more beauty upon beauty that are parts of living each day.

Mar.16-"What To Do" By Susan Pearl

No matter what, no matter who,
The best that any of us can do,
Is to be faithful and true,
But it is easier said than done,
For it is just not for the big things that will come,
It is for the every day small and little things, too,
Big or small, what ever we do--being faithful and true,
Is the best that any of us can do.

Mar.15- "We Almost Met At The Meeting" Part 3 By Susan Pearl

The first thing I want to do now that I am in Rome,
Is to look up a mutual acquaintance of the friend to whom I loaned my phone,
So I'm on the porch of the acquaintace trying to knock louder than the music being played inside of this quaint little bungalo,
And then I realize that a party is going on, so, "when in Rome do as the Roman's do", and into the party bungalo I go,
The mutual acquaintance recognizes me and says, "Nice of you to come. Welcome.  You just missed the Bride and Groom. They are now driving away to elope and then go on their honeymoon."
So I knew I went from 'having almost met" to "having just missed" and that was disappointing to say the least,
I couldn't believe how close, once again, I had come to not meet after traveling north, south, west and east,
The acquaintance asked me to stay at the party but I just wasn't in a festive mood,
But decided to stay for awhile because I didn't want to seem rude, and besides there looked like there is some really good food,
The acquaintance went to the window and said,  "Oh, dear, it looks like they are having some car trouble and they really are not that far from here,"
I bolted from the door running faster than I had ever ran before,
I think that I may have actually gotten here in time for us to meet,
Because I can see a stopped car far away down the street,
I think I have gone to "Plan B" which is kind of hard to do,
Because I didn't even have a plan one yet alone a plan two,
But like they say,"Rome wasn't built in one day",
And I think things are finally turning my way,
Whoops!! My feet are slipping.  On the street's loose gravel I am now tripping,
I am falling down.  My nose has hit hard on the ground,
The car, still in the distance, looks like it is starting to drive again,
I'll try to continue to run holding my injured nose with my hand.


Can the car be reached in time?  Is it too late to turn things around?  What is writen on the paper that was left behind from the fall and is now laying on the ground and being swept away with the wind?


To be continued........"We Almost Met At The Meeting"  a blog opera by Susan Pearl

Mar.14- "Precise Talk" By Susan Weigel

The people who talk on a two-way radio seem to have a precise talk,
"Yes" is an "Affirmative",
"No" is a "Negative",
I would need a precise word for "I don't know",
Or "It's just a guess" or "Can other people be hearing this"?
With all kidding aside, I think that when we speak we should talk in a precise way- that doesn't leave room for error or doubt,
To say what we mean and mean what we say- people will know precisely what we are talking about,
And clear and precise communication can be like a talent that opens a door,
Allowing us to have conversations with others whom we hadn't known before,
Precise and concise talk gets to the point without a lot of rambling on and on,
Precise talk gives more time for other things needing to be done,
And having more time is appreciated by everyone,
So the more time that having precise talk does give,
The more it becomes a "Yes", to live precise talk is an "Affirmative".

Mar. 13- "Ordinary and Extraordinary All In One" By Susan Pearl

We are ordinary people,
Who live in an ordinary house,
In an ordinary place,
With an extraordinary love in our heart,
And an extraordinary happiness to share and show,
With an extraordinary peace of mind by doing so.

Mar.12- "Recycled Riddle" By Susan Pearl

I remember being asked the riddle--- "What gets bigger the more you take away"?
The answer is "a hole".  The more dirt that is taken away from a hole the bigger the hole gets,
Sometimes, in life, I think the more time we take to dwell about things from the past ---the bigger those moments in the past becomes in our mind,
There are just some things we have to "stop" taking time for and not think about them anymore-- because these things can seem to get bigger and bigger to us in our mind as we take more and more time reliving them and dwelling on these past times.
And we sure don't want to fall in any deep holes as the recycled riddle shows,
And without a doubt we don't want to make a hole so deep that we can't get back out.

Mar.10- "Truth" By Susan Pearl

"Truth" should be a constant quest for you and me,
 If we run from the "truth" we are not facing what we need to see,
Because the "truth" will make us have an awareness of what has to be,
To move us forward and towards "truth" for having a quality of life in a high degree.

Mar.9- "Opinions" By Susan Pearl

Everyone has a right to his or her own opinion,
Everyone has a right to dignity and respect,
What really is the best is when an individual opinion,
Is in line with the rights of dignity and respect for all,
Such opinions can go hand in hand,
In bringing freedom to a diverse land.

Mar.8- "We Almost Met At The Meeting" Part 2 By Susan Pearl

I want so much to see if there are any messages from you texting me a greeting,
From when we were sitting side by side at the communications meeting,
But I have loaned the phone,
And just found out that the friend to whom I loaned the phone took the phone and is vacationing in Rome,
But no problem because I don't want this to turn into a game,
After all we sat side by side and I saw the seating name card with your name,
So now I will look for your name in the phone book,
And I have found it quickly on the first look,
So I am calling your number and will explain,
Why I am calling and how I got your name,
But your voice mail is telling me,
To leave a message because you are vactioning in Italy,
Could you have met my friend by texting me?
You deserve a relationship based on honesty,
So to find out I have called back your number again on the phone,
And left my name and number asking you to call me when you get home,
So, now, all this has become somewhat perplexing,
Because while I was wondering all this another friend was texting,
The text read,  "Did you hear about the soon to be wedding in Rome?
I guess it all started with a text message on a phone."
Now I can't let go,
Of wanting to know,
Could it be you and my friend are going to marry in Rome,
And did this romance all begin with a text message intended for me on a phone I loaned,
So to Rome I will fly,
A round trip ticket I will buy,
But as I was leaving for the trip and locking the door of my home,
I thought I heard the ringing of my phone,
I decided to let it ring and to let it be,
Because I may have a wedding to crash in Italy.

What will happen in Italy?  Who was on the phone?  Is this a wild goose chase or is a true love on the way?

My Blog Opeara continues----

Mar.7- "No Clue" By Susan Pearl

Isn't it something when certain people don't even have a clue,
They don't realize that you have changed or the things that you have gone through,
And they laugh at the looks of others and poke fun at what others say and others do,
But you aren't laughing along with them like you used to,
Nothing is wrong, you have moved on and these things are no longer funny to you,
Because what was funny before isn't funny any more and they don't even have a clue,
They still will poke fun at everyone and not know why it is no longer funny to you,
Isn't it something when certain people don't even have a clue and you do.

Mar.6- "My Easy Chair And My Bed" By Susan Pearl

It seems like it is the simple things that mean so much,
I remember my dear friend when it was getting close to the end,
I remember these words said,
"I want so much to sit in my own easy chair and sleep in my own bed again,"
But it wasn't meant to be,
It just wasn't meant to be,
So whenever I sit in my own easy chair and sleep in my own bed,
I remember those words that were said and know how truly blessed I am.

Mar.5- "A No Go" By Susan Pearl

If someone said that he or she held the answer for me and for everyone,
I would not walk away,-----I would run,
For, in my opinion, no one person has all the answers for me and you,
But together, with all our best ideas for finding needed answers, somehow, we do.

Mar. 3- "The Loose Cannon" By Susan Pearl

Being around a "loose cannon" causes more stress by causing a very real amount of uncertainty to be at hand,
Because no one knows just where, for sure, the projections or effects from the "loose cannon" will land,
It is like being with what can explode at any time or anywhere,
So whenever we have to be around a "loose cannon"---beware and stay aware of what is really there.

Mar.2, "Basics" By Susan Pearl

To take care of ourself first is not a selfish act,
It will keep us on track better and that is a fact,
We can't give to others what we don't have ourselves to give and it works like that,
Whenever we give more than what we have to give- it will catch up with us eventually,
So live the basics of taking care of ourself first- then we will have more to give unselfishly.

Mar.1- "Blog Opera Explanation" By Susan Pearl

I wanted to add something new to my blog for the month of March.
I call it my--- continued on Thursdays---  "Blog Opera".
On the five Thursdays in March I hope to have a continuing romantic-comedy blog opera.
Hope you enjoy it.
The first blog opra is entitled, "We Almost Met At The Meeting" Part 1,
Thank you,
Susan Pearl

(To read the blog opera please read the other blog for March 1,2012)
I have posted two blogs for today. One blog is the explanation of the blog opera.
The other blog post for today is the blog opera.

Feb.29- "Leap Year" By Susan Pearl

Today is leap year,  February 29th, 2012,
So here is my leap year blog,

Let's leap into the month of March and march our way through,
Keeping in step with the good and wonderful things we can do.

Feb. 28- "Good Ol' Days" By Susan Pearl

Some people say they wish they could live back in the "good ol' days",
But just because those days were good for some doesn't mean they were good for everyone,
So we should remind ourselves how far, for the good of all, that we have come,
And we have to try with all our heart to show others the kindness we have been shown,
And tell others about the love and hard working, tireless efforts we have known,
Because so much sacrifice has been done to make a better way for us today,
And the dear parts of the 'good ol' days' do remain and by passing them on to others causes them to stay in some sort of way,
And the "good ol' days" live on for a new time to see a more selfless love and true goodwill for all to be.
Then the "good ol' days" has been pased on to a new generation to recall their own "good ol' days" when they were shown sincere and dear efforts for the good of all.

Feb.27 -"Game Times" By Susan Pearl

When our family and friends get together they like to play a memory game,
The game can go on and on,
And it is a lot of fun,
But I really can't remember who won.

Feb.25- "Technology Table Talk" By Susan Pearl

During their dinner date he asked,
"Is rust
   on lettuce
      poisonous?
She responded after a quick sip from her coffee cup,
"I think I know but give me a minute and I will look it up."

Feb.24- "Sowing Seeds" By Susan Pearl

So many seeds of discord have been sown,
And some of these seeds have become wind blown,
And discord is coming into areas where it has not been seen before.

So many seeds of peace have been sown,
And some of these seeds have become wind blown,
And peace is coming into areas where it has not been seen before.

So let us sow seeds of peace each day of our life,
In hopes the peace will take root instead of discord and strife,
Let us also cast seeds of peace to the wind,
And may they blow and grow where discord has been,
Bringing a harvest of lasting peace to the people once again.

Feb.23- "Keeping It Real" By Susan Pearl

Realizing and accepting that life has uncertainty, probability and no guarantee,
Should eliminate the unrealistic expectation that we know for sure what will be.

Feb. 22- "Our Standing Ovation" By Susan Pearl

For you and me, --we hear the music of a symphony,
A symphony of life that will play each day sometimes very soft, sometimes very loudly,
And we become absolutely enthralled,
By the beauty of it all,
With many standing ovations given as the symphony plays,
Expressing how grand life is in such a multitude of ways.

Feb. 21- Anchor Of Hope" By Susan Pearl

I like old pictures and I remember an explanation of an anchor that was told to me when I was a child,
I was told that the anchor in a certain picture represented hope,
The anchor was a symbol of hope,
The ship is anchored during a storm with the hope that it will not be tossed about in the storm,
The anchor sybolized that hope is an anchor in life to keep us from being tossed about in the storms of life,
Now that I am older I can see hope as an anchor in other ways,
When the vessel lowers the anchor it is in hope that there will be a good catch to be found in the sea,
An anchor is lowered and divers dive deep in waters with the hope to find a pearl of great value and quality,
But some hopes are not meant to be,
Hope is an anchor in our life which keeps us believing good results are possible to achieve in unknown circumstances,
Once in awhile an anchor can become caught on something below and is no longer able be lifted from what is now holding the anchor to be stuck,
So there are times when we have to cut anchor that has gotten caught because we must stay free on life's sea,
But cutting an anchor doesn't mean that hope is gone,
It means that we will carry a new anchor of hope in our vessel as through life we venture and travel on.

Feb.20- "First Things First" By Susan Pearl

When I was growing up I was taught that charity begins at home,
And that it is hypocritical to do for others while neglecting our own.

Feb.18- "Mind Over Matter" By Susan Pearl

What really is "mind over matter"?
To some if they don't mind, then, to them, it really doesn't matter,
But if it matters to you then it should matter to me,
And I should hear your plea,
Because if the frame set of our minds is stronger than what is in the way,
It can be a mighty force for good and address the important matters of each day.

Feb.17- " My Counting Fats Refrain" By Susan Pearl

Now that I am trying to lose the weight that I have twice regained,
I have made up a little "Counting Fats" refrain:
Too many fats that go down the hatch,
Will find a way to stay and attach.

Feb.16- "Wanting The Best" By Susan Pearl

I appreciate the people in my life who want me to be all that I can be,
People who know that it will be to my best interest and they want that for me,
And others will benefit ,too, if I live a life to the best of my ability,
They have taught me to believe that all of this can be a real possibility.

Feb.15- "Nice and Not So Nice" By Susan Pearl

With money it's nice to regain any losses,
But it sure isn't that way to regain any weight losses,
One is nice, the other is- not so nice,
And that's why I have to lose the same weight twice.

Feb.14- "Hope And Double Joy" By Susan Pearl

Hope your day is filled with happiness,
And good times surround you along with the people you love,
Double bouquets of best wishes are being sent your way,
Joy upon joy to bring wonderful moments for memories that will stay.

Feb.13- "Time And Life" By Susan Pearl

Time and life can show us the truth about others plus the times in life will equally help,
To show not only the truth about others but, also, show us the truth about ourself,
Applying these truths can add up fast,
Giving to us what will last after certain times in life have past.

Feb.11- "Strength and Weakness" By Susan Pearl

I've heard that we are as strong as our weakest link,
And that a mighty vessel with one small leak can sink,
But sometimes it is best to concentrate on our strengths instead of what is weak,
And by taking a strength and making it stronger and stronger can bring a winning streak,
Because our special strength will put us in a league of our own,
And this strength may open an opportunity to become well known,
But no matter where our strengths take us,
Or how well known they make us, we should, also, think,
That we are as strong as our weakest link,
And a mighty vessel with one small leak can sink.

Feb.10- "Quality Of Life Wishes" By Susan Pearl

Look around, look around--what do you see?
I hope you see some opportunities,
And that you can keep and build upon the efforts and abilities you have attained,
And the strengths that you have now I hope that they can be maintained,
I hope you have choices and can select what you like best to have and to do,
And I hope you have support systems in place to help and encourage you.

Feb.9- "Real Sure" By Susan Pearl

Swimming is a repetition of the same motions done over and over again,
Repetitious motions are often needed to put distance between us and from where we begin,
So much of life is an effort to go through the consistant repetitive motions from beginning to end,
And from where we were to where we are now will show us as to how far the distance has been,
The repetative motions done over and over again bring us in the direction we want to go then,
So we have to be real sure that it is in the right direction that these repetitious motions are done in,
Of course, there are times to rest and relax, also, that's true,
But if we are in over our heads there is only one thing we can do,
And that is to start repetitious motions to put some distance between us and what is pulling us in,
And these repetitious motions should keep us afloat until we can get on solid ground again.