Decisions...

Have you ever really thought about how many decisions our "already busy" minds have to make every day? And have you ever took a minute to think about how many times we make the same stupid decisions that lead to the same "stupid" consequences? Finally, once you've actually took a minute to ponder that; do you just sit there and say to yourself "what in the hell am I doing"?

We all have and I'm certain that we all will again, unfortunately. But have you ever stopped right at the moment that you saw yourself heading down "same stupid decision" avenue and hit the brakes right there in the middle of traffic? Did you smile when you saw the accident in front of you that you never let happen? And didn't it just feel absolutely amazing to take control even though you thought it would feel better to lose it?

Decisions can make our lives happier or more difficult. Sometimes the decisions that we make can even make us fatter (like having that 2nd piece of pie) when we should have stopped at one. Fortunately, the only consequence of such a small indescrepency is more time on the treadmill to burn it off. But tonight I wish for you all to think of the much bigger decisions that effect you...Those decisions that effect someone more than you.

We all wish for beautiful rainbows without a cloud in site. We want people to love and respect us and for God to treat us just right. But have you ever really thought about the part of that happiness that we control? I believe that sometimes the things that we pray about are not delivered because we fail to deliver. I believe this is true because I've learned to slam the brakes and see for a moment the pain of an "almost mistake". You must be cautious when you ask the Lord to help you not to make them again. For it is then that he will paint those many faces so clearly for you to see...that foolish decisions effect more than just me.

So my hope for you my friends on this very late night.
Is that you can avoid decisions that you know just aren't right.
For no one can hide from them for very long.
And when we ask for help again the Lord may just move on...
Not because he doesn't want to help us turn ourselves around...
But maybe simply so he can show us the destruction of a decision that isn't sound...
So take a single second and maybe count to ten...
And ask yourself should I make this foolish decision again...
I'm certain you will see the faces that paint your world...
maybe with beautiful green eyes or the perfect little girl...

And as you walk away with the consequence you will never face...
The feeling you will have will be one you cannot replace...
For there is nothing as rewarding as the place you didn't know..
The people you never hurt and the way you finally decided to grow..

{shall we all do our part, one by one to make this world a better place and happier place for those special people that decorate our small worlds}

"Reach for the Stars because sometimes you might catch one"

Sometimes you have a dream but it seems too far away...

So you tuck it in your pocket until another day...

And just when you'd forgotten you wished it would come true...

Right there at that moment it happens to you...

You stare at your name on the page that's all your own...

And smile at the words that helped you when you were alone...

And then it came though you tried not to let it appear...

running down one cheek the warmest little tear...

And though this was a happy tear with no sadness in sight...

somehow it just fit and seemed to be just right...

so this is once again just a little rhyme...

to celebrate this small dream of mine...

So find my little book; it's sitting in the store...

and as you read the one that made it through the door...

I will be here writing the book that has not one page but many, many more...

(Just a little poem to celebrate being published in the World Poetry movement's new book Stars in Our Hearts, Moments found in every book store in the U.S. and online) "Reach for the stars my friends because every now and then-you just might catch one" JGIRL

Run..

My legs are happy as my fingers talk to you tonight my friends. They are thrilled to be resting on the quilt that has blocked the cold of the soft leather chair that they rest upon. However, they are only happy because I am not moving and I assure you; they are not looking forward to the time when I have to get up from this comfy seat. The only good news of this pain is that it is the result of two "almost 5 mile" runs in two days. Which is quite a victory after hybernating like a warm bear from the winter cold. And not only is this good news but now that I've come out from my winter hybernation; I just can't seem to get enough of the road that is in front of me.

Sunday morning was my limit-I'd gone as many times as I could go on one of those "keep me warm" cardio machines in the corner of the gym. I just couldn't stare another moment at the tv or the wall in front of me while I struggled minute by minute for the session to be complete. I needed to be a part of the road and watch the sky and the trees pass by as my feet pitter-pattered to an unknown path. And even if the sky was still cold and the frost still dusted the grass-it was time to give in and be a part of it; so I did.

I stood there as the cold turned my nose a hue of pink and smiled at the frosty sky... I couldn't wait to take off, though I didn't know why...And just as these thoughts crossed my pondering mind...I left them there far behind...For now there was no doubt as my feet climbed each hill...That I'd wanted to be here simply for the thrill..To be a part of something that will never change...despite the cold the heat or the rain...The beauty of the earth even when it's bare....is amazing to witness as we run from here to there...So sometimes take a chance and think of nothing but the things..that will always be no matter what life brings...The sun and the sky the hills and the trees...the simple things that God made for you and me..Lace up your shoes and run through them slow..no need to go fast-as long as you go...

"Out with the old"

Do you ever wish you could just start over? What if we could erase all of the mistakes we made over the past year as if we'd never even made them? Well friends; I am here to tell you that we can. Right now, just simply toss them over your shoulder and tada....your good as new. Ahhhh, feels great doesn't it?

The New Year is promising as we enter the first day purged of the year before. We can see ourselves making better choices already. It's as if the arrival of 2012 has offered us a chance to get it right again. So...here we go; may we not mess it up this time.

My hope for all of you is that you savor every beautiful day of our New Year. And should you see yourself heading toward a choice that your certain you will regret; simply take a moment to rethink it. Choose to be a wiser version of yourself this time around. We, as a single human being are nothing to most; but are everything to some. Find those that you are everything to and forget the rest of those who account you as little importance in their lives. Simply toss them over your shoulder with the mistakes that no longer exist.

Then, take a deep breath, smile a big smile as you look toward the heavens; and thank the one who gave you another year to be a better you..and then when you wake up tomorrow-thank him again.

Day by Day, Moment by Moment, Laugh by silly Laugh....
I wish all of you Happiness in the days yet to come, Happy 2012 My beautiful friends.




I love you all, JGirl