Everyone has an opinion regarding our reputation but strength of character comes from deep within us. It is the beacon of light that shines from our very soul drawing people to us who sense our goodness and level of integrity which makes us unique within a world sadly filled with many corrupt or broken individuals.
My challenge to everyone I teach in diverse businesses and industries, and through my personal example, is to step up to the plate and seek to be men and women of integrity! We are not perfect in all we do; however, we have ultimate control over our morals, values, ethics, behavior, words and deeds.
Please join with me in rising to the challenge – seek to make an impact in life leaving your imprint on every life you touch. Your desire to help make this world better one person at a time by exemplifying strong character traits and, thereby, sterling personal integrity will be a magnificent gift helping to inspire and motivate others to follow suit. Families, communities, businesses will thrive if each of us would seek to live, share and teach others the value of living an integrity focused life.
I enjoyed a simply delightful birthday with my husband and friends & family both far and near. Face Book is such a wonderful tool in this technological world in being able to share and receive birthday wishes of good cheer in combination with hanging out with terrific friends in the flesh! No gifts required at this stage in the game folks but Jon, ever the romantic, the tease, the sentimentalist, and the comical man that he is surprised me with an adorable blown glass, pink flamingo figurine (a family joke and a different story all together) and a terrific DVD focusing on the year I was born … what a hoot!
Another one of my special surprises was receiving a copy of my dearest childhood story book which has been lost for years and now found by my dear friend Gayle! She obtained a copy of ‘Timmy Mouse’ which is no longer published (she also sent me a copy of my other favorite book which I call ‘Go Away Little Stray’ at Christmas J) I was so shocked that Gayle had found this treasured book that my mother used to read to me over and over again that it compelled me to snap pictures of it positioned throughout our home (grin). News flash … crazy lady on the loose; Beck the pathological photographer could not get a grip on herself! lol
I’ve posted a few of the photo’s I took of ‘Timmy Mouse’ for my posterity to see; the original two story books will certainly be kept under glass and displayed in a prominent place in our home – NOT! However, they will be kept to share once again with our grown children and future grandchildren. And WHY do you ask do I post the things I do on my blog? As an ongoing personal history; a snippet of our lives as a family for generations to view via the internet … a two-clap (my version of a standing ovation) and a WINK for modern technology and birthday whimsy!
I love summertime! I'm not referring to this unbearable heat permeating the country; rather, summer is a state of mind, an attitude, a time for more abundance in creative thought, and a time to enjoy leisure activities helping to refresh ones soul.
Summer is a time to sing at the top of our lungs, to catch moon beams in our hands, to enjoy the extraordinary visual spectacle of flowers in bloom & trees providing shade. Summer, as all seasons, is a time to give thanks to God for our many blessings and to further enjoy all that He provides in an attempt to bless our lives so richly.
Summer IS magic! (wink)
