The Passing of Friends

 

It's been a rough holiday season in some ways. Many of the friends I spend time with on a daily basis in years passed, have now passed away. From Thanksgiving to Just after the New Year. What was my best friend for many years, to the Best man at my wedding. Siblings are all gone but one, parents passed years ago. 

There's a loneliness that overtakes you as you say good bye to so many of the people that made up the circle of your life. Soon I will be the last one standing, my brother is fading fast. Old friends have been replaced with new friends, some as old as I am, some older. We won't be around much longer either. 

The circle of life.  The memories. I don't know why people would rather remember the bad moments when there were actually many good times to cherish. I was blessed with some amazing children; it's been a privilege to watch them grow into the people they have become. To see my grandchildren grow up and start families of their own. Great grandchildren, something not many get to appreciate.  

There has been a lot of 'bad' things happen, but the good times outweigh and shine bright. So many wonderful memories. Life is such a gift. Appreciate every day you get to wake up. Cherish the moments. Before you know it, your old! Babies are grown and your body starts slowing down. 

Blessed by God

Life's a blessing @ the Bright Side of the Barn

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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.

Resolutions

 How many people actually hold true to the "New Year's Resolutions" that they make?  

"I'm gonna quit smoking" ~ "I'm going to lose weight" ~ "I'm going to save money".

Goals are good. Don't get me wrong. Having something to strive for is always a good thing. Being able to actually accomplish it, is even better. Don't make your goals out of reach, to high to achieve. 

Break it down into simpler steps. Example ~ I'm going to smoke 1 less cigarette a day, after a week, smoke 1 less and eventually you won't be smoking. 

Lists work better for some {Like myself}. Being able to check things off as they are accomplished. After 5 things are completed, start the list over again - it will have fewer items on it, until you think of more things that need to be added. 

Add some fun to your list, don't make it all work and complicated. Add some personal growth, physically, mentally, spiritually. Get those 'to do's' on there too. The more you can check off your list, the more motivated you are to get more done, check off more, accomplish more. 

Be flexible. Don't expect to get it done in a certain amount of time. Allow yourself to 'take days off' from working on it. Make room for those exceptions that come up. {You were sick and missed a couple days off work} Make sure you give yourself a couple extra days on that project. 

This is the year to become one step closer to where you want to be.  

Blessed by God

Life's beautiful @ the Bright Side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.