" Having Responsible Fun Rule " by Susan Pearl

As a rule of thumb about having fun,
It's alright to have fun
     as long as responsibilities are not left undone.

We do have a responsibility to our self and to others, too,
    and fun should stay within the limit of what we know to be true,
After having fun too many people have wept
    because responsibilities to themselves and to others were not kept.
Misfortunes happen, for sure, but in the blink of an eye the odds increase and scales tip towards
    the direction of an irresponsible act-and that is why-
Since we all are human, imperfect, we all make mistakes and have shortcomings,
    accidents do happen along life's way,
And all of these possibilities are in constant motion day after day,
Everyone brings strengths and flaws to the picture of our surroundings that we see,
So we don't need to add more problems by adding irresponsibility.

As a rule of thumb about having fun,
It's alright to have fun
    as long as responsibilities are not left undone.

 

Thoughts of Sympathy and Hope

Tragic times and sadness over the loss of lives this week,
Sympathy and condolence to family, friends and others who have a bond,
May an unifying healing come and a hopeful tying together of everyone
   bring a strength that will last across this land,
A strength that will stand and stay each day TO show a better way.

" Wrapped Gifts " by Susan Pearl

Each of us is a gift,
Each day is a gift,
It is important for us to unwrap the wonder of the gift our own special uniqueness,
    to unwrap the beauty in each day --the good is there -all we have to do is find it- 
    with efforts to unwrap the gift it is this unfolding that will show us what is inside,
It is the unfolding of gifts that open a new direction and new discovery for us to see.
Life is like opening one gift after another, giving us something new.
It is up to us to unwrap each day and to unwrap our talents for the good and possibilities held within, 
As we unwrap and realize the unfolding of these gifts we grow and we know, without a doubt,  that these gifts bring more than we had before.
Our life has been enriched.
We celebrate life with thanksgiving and appreciation for all the gifts that life has in store for us to know and to explore.