"Imagination And Life" by Susan Pearl

 I think that imagination is a beautiful part in the life of an innocent childhood.

I remember pretending to be a teacher or a telephone operator, or a nurse with my nurse's kit.

It was fun to imagine that the fairytales and wonderful characters in stories on TV and in books to be real.

But with adulthood comes the realization that changes the world of make believe-

The adult years move us on to discover life in new ways-

 and, as adults, 

We realize that life is truly fascinating with more to learn and explore than ever imagined. 

"Getting to Know You" by Susan Pearl

 I was in the waiting room at a doctor's office the other day.

There were ten of us in the waiting room.

One person was telling of his travels.

It was enjoyable to hear of his traveling adventures, 

Then he stopped talking as he looked at his arm saying, "Well, I be".

He was referring to a bruise on his arm then told of being on blood thinner. 

I said, "I got you beat, I'm on blood thinner, too.  

Then I pointed to a bruise on my arm.

Another person in the waiting room pulled up a sleeve and showed a bruise.

The adventurous person said, "My, isn't this something? 

We are all showing each other our bruises.

What's left? Would you like to see my scar"? We all laughed.

"Some Things Just Take Time" by Susan Pearl

 When we were young my friend would run in a marathon,

Later, as the years would come and go, my friend joined a running club,

Now thirty years later, at the last Running Club business meeting-

a motion carried by unanimous vote to change the name from "Running Club"

to now be named "Walking Club", 

I was the first new member to join.

Afterall, I had waited over thirty years,

   to be in the same exercise club as my lifelong friend.

Some things just take time.

"My Thank You Note" by Susan Pearl

 I'm in the process of writing a thank you note:

Hello,

Hope things are going well for you. I wanted to write to you today to tell you how much appreciation I have for being given the opportunity in my lifetime of knowing you years ago.

Only good came into my life by knowing you.  I think this is an ultimate compliment- "only good came into my life from knowing you".

It is so true, and I wanted to tell you.

Susan Pearl

"The Ultimate Compliment" by Susan Pearl

 This morning I remembered a couple I had known years ago.

I instantly thought, "Only good came into my life from knowing them".

I thought, "One of them has passed away but the other is still living.

     I should write a thank you note expressing my sincere and thankful sentiment for knowing them".

Afterall, it is the ultimate compliment.

" Milestone Blog" by Susan Pearl

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

Let's celebrate life and each gift.

And believe hearts that are down will lift.

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

Because that is what a changed view can do-

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

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

something new and kind to know-

for that is when we all truly grow.

And without a doubt---

   that is what I hope my blog is all about.

"It Has A Name" by Susan Pearl

 Sometimes it is safe to go into the water-

Sometimes it is not.

Sometimes it is what is in the water-

The contents of the water can change and be unseen,

Sometimes the chemical elements of the water can change-

  this is, also, an unseen change.

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

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

Whether we can swim or not.

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

It is called "reality".

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

It becomes a way of life that will shine

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

Being "aware" is the boundary of reality.