People Never cease to Amaze Me

 Wow! I can't understand why people would resent improvements. The house stood empty for over a year, because potential buyers 'didn't like the neighborhood'. Meanwhile the new property owners are busting a butt to make improvements and upgrades to the community. 

 I guess there is a reason some folks don't garden. You can't plant a seed one day and expect to eat the corn the next. It takes time to grow and mature into the beautiful golden ears of sweet, delicious corn. 

It doesn't happen overnight. 

 I totally get it, that people don't like 'change' it's an uncomfortable feeling. Old habits are hard to break. I know, smoking has always been my 'crutch'. It took a fruity vape to get me away from cigarettes, now the habit isn't as unhealthy as before, but it's still a habit. Taking a minute to sit down and rest, inhale the sweet taste of strawberries over the stale taste of a cigarette. 

We're human, we are programmed to function, repeat and continue ~ doing the same things over and over again. 

 I don't know how people can keep the same job for year after year. I have to change jobs frequently, to keep myself challenged and I love learning new things and meeting new people. Which is probably why I love what I do now, with ever changing duties. I get to drive to places I've never been and see things I wouldn't have seen going 'to and from' work everyday. I meet people from all aspects of life. Some poor, some wealthy, some older and others younger than myself. Each one successful in their own journeys through life. 

 I've lived in a lot of places. 2 countries and many states, provinces. City life and country life. People are different everywhere you go. 'Fitting in' has never fit my personality. I've always been on the edge or outside of the circles. I think being at least 2 years younger than my classmates growing up might have attributed to the molding of my character. "Wise beyond my years" is something I've heard said often. Resented for being smart by 'fellow students'. You learn to be yourself and be satisfied within yourself. 

 Opinions are like 'asses' everyone has one. Some stink! Others are unnoticed, most are accepted as part of who you are. It's life - we all have the same body functions. It's how you carry the body that makes the difference in the world. Some people look for the positive and share compliments while others are seeking out the negative, always looking for something to complain about. One of the world's problems is that there are 10 to 1 more complainers than there are complementors. 

 They say you can't please everyone all the time. I say you can please yourself most of the time. Just by being the best you that you can be. You can't live trying to please others. You have to be you. One should never change to satisfy someone else's opinions. You will find yourself miserable within your own soul. You have to be you. You can choose to be a 'good you' or you can choose to be a 'selfish you'. The choice is yours and yours alone. There is regret or satisfaction with the choice.

  There is a difference between being selfish and being self-satisfied. Doing things that can benefit others is a bonus. Being selfish is never attractive. Thinking only of oneself has become popular in today's world. Thinking about others and how your own actions affect those around you - well that is a dying habit that few think about. The words consideration and respect seem almost extinct in today's society. 

 I'm always hearing people make the comment "What's wrong with the world today?"  Personally, I think people forget to 'check the mirror' before they walk out the door. With the way people dress - yes. But also, the attitude people carry out in public. And with what they do with the information they take in during the day. You can either see the good, or you can find something negative to complain about. 

 I've lived through a lot of situations and circumstances that would probably crush some folks. Even in the lowest moments and hardest times, I've always found something beautiful and good. Something to be thankful for and something to praise God for. I've managed to pull myself out of some pretty dark holes in life and see the beauty and have hope for the better. I've been blessed over and over again by God, so grateful for my family and I have some pretty amazing friends in my life. 

Blessed by God

Life's amazing @ the Bright Side of the Barn

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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.

I'm so Blessed and Lucky

 I can finally say, 'we're home'.  Got my ducks lined up and things are moving forward in a positive direction.  Felt good to finally unpack.

I found a 4-leaf clover and then a 5-leaf clover today.

How Rare Is It to Find a 4-Leaf Clover? - Biology Insights

The chances of encountering a four-leaf clover are significantly low. While traditionally cited odds suggest one in 10,000, a 2017 study analyzing millions of clovers across Europe found the frequency to be closer to one four-leaf clover for every 5,000 three-leaf clovers.Finding a five-leaf clover is an incredibly rare occurrence, with odds estimated to be just 1 in 100,000 for new finders and even slightly better at 1 in 20,000 for collectors. This rarity makes them much more elusive than their four-leaf counterparts.

Yes, four-leaf clovers are considered lucky due to their rarity and historical significance.

• They are believed to bring good luck, with the chances of finding one being about one in 10,000. 

  
  
• In various cultures, they have been associated with protection against evil spirits and the ability to see fairies. 

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• The symbolism of four-leaf clovers has deep roots in both religious and pagan histories. 

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• This belief dates back to at least the 17th century. 

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• Overall, they are a universally recognized symbol of good fortune. 

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Why Are Four-Leaf Clovers Lucky? | Four-Leaf-Clover Meaning

One legend has it that the luck factor comes from Eve herself. As Adam and Eve were leaving the Garden of Eden, Eve is said to have plucked a single four-leafed clover as a souvenir of paradise, and this religious connection has led to them being considered lucky ever since. Four-leaf clovers were also seen in fables. “Children are recorded in folklore as carrying them in the hope that they could see fairies, and more generally, people carried them in a pre-modern world because they believed it would bring them luck and ward off illness,” says Cronin.

However, the belief that four-leaf clovers are lucky may have already existed among the Celtic peoples, probably because of the proliferation of clovers in Ireland and the rarity of finding one with four leaves. Many Celtic traditions were blended with the new religion over the years, and the importance of the clover was one of them. The four-leaf-clover meaning became intertwined with Christianity, so the first three leaves came to represent faith, hope and love, and the fourth leaf, God’s grace or luck.

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Why Are Four-Leaf Clovers Lucky? | Four-Leaf-Clover Meaning

So, one can't help but wonder if this is a sign of super good luck to come my way. Wonder if it helps that I married an Irish man and my last name is O'Hara?

Life has a way of twisting the complicated into making sense. Sometimes it hard to see the blessings until they appear right in front of us. Many wonderful things have happened in life over the years. This last year being a true testimony to the faith, and miracles from God. He uses people not magic to make things happen. The results are magical no doubt about it. But the people are the true blessings. 

I never would have chosen this place on my own. I put my trust in God, and this is where HE put me. {I prayed not to send me to Lynnwood and told Him I would go if that was where He wanted me} But he gave me Bothell instead. And shaved 15 minutes off my travel time to the barn. 

So far, it's been pretty amazing. Nice neighborhood, lot of places I work at are close by, including parks for Chanelle and its super bike friendly. Not too far from my horse and family. Love the area! Minimal graffiti, no homeless camps, super clean and well-kept throughout this end of the city. Close to a lighthouse park too.  

Personally, I couldn't have made a better choice. The park owners are doing a ton of work to improve the place. If it's anything like the mobile home community they own in Black Diamond, where I lived before - they did an amazing job there of renovating it. Can't wait to see the improvements here too. I like the manager too. She reminds me of Sarah who was an amazing manager to the community. 

I don't know how much luckier I can get ~ We'll see. 

Blessed by God

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

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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.