8.25.2011

getting through...changing our minds as quickly as the squash blossoms fall....wanting to do more...see more...hear more....feel more

all of us can raise our hands to the thoughts of wanting more - whether spiritual or material
it is our 'human nature' to want to do more

this has gotten twisted to where wanting more is for ourselves

but think about it..........how so very unique you are.........we are..........that we were granted this right to our life.........by whom?  certainly not ourselves willed it into existence...it was given to us

each of us carry a special place within this life...because of this uniqueness we have.....and certain people come into your life, my life, our lives for a reason....and it isn't to become more cynical, more vindictive person, to be more agitated, more stressed, more upset, more judgemental....even though most often times people react this way when confronted with someone "new"....

these wonderful encounters of unique individual souls, regardless of what their bodies are like, create thoughts and feelings within us....giving us inspiration, ideas, new thoughts.....

and though we may change our minds often, it is all because we are trying to find more ways to glorify, to lift our spirits, to enhance those bits and pieces that have been given to us since we have been nursed in our mother's arms...always wanting to do more because when we are children we are so willing to do so...to please

dividing our experiences as children to our adult lives can be suppressed just so long....all of us are different from when we were children...and letting go of the mistakes we've made has to be done - sometimes daily, sometimes just once.......but those mistakes that we've made, and mistakes are made every day...can help you grow....help you see...help you hear....help you feel

the thing about feelings is that they come and go....so though you may make a mistake, asking for forgiveness will humble yourself like a child, and give you that feeling.....but always keep in mind that everyone - every single one of us - has made mistakes, hurt others, whether they want to humble themselves in order to have compassion on you is their choice....but I understand, and I think you do too........


xo+blessings,

14 comments:

  1. what an amazing post..... you new baby is just precious....

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  2. Good Morning!
    I always look forward to your posts like this...it's like you're a mind reader. What you say always seems relevant to something that is going on in my life. You have a way of making me stop and think differently.
    I need to let go and fix something but need a little courage first...
    thank you for your honest thoughts and words.

    What a sweet photo of the two of you. Isn't is amazing how fast time flies...seems like he was just born!

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  3. annyira kedves kicsi, nagyon szép képek

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  4. Oh, those eyes. That mouth. Those little ears. His hair. His little fingers. Oh my!

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  5. I love how you think,how you speak..it inspires me..your just plain lovely..and that boy of yours,well I have no words! x0x0

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  6. Anne Marie, I love this post. Mostly because I have made some terrible mistakes in my life, the worst of which happened when my marriage was ending and my life was crumbling around me. The shame I felt and the looks I felt I was getting from others was sometimes more than I could bare. I couldn't forgive myself, let alone beleive that anyone else could forgive me. It took a pretty horrendous event in my life for me to finally let go of the guilt, ask God to please, please have mercy on my soul and help me move forward in a way that was healthy for both me and my children and all the other people that were in my life. It was a painful process to look inside myself and work through all the ugliness and to find something about myself that I thought was worth anything. But I promised God that if he would just let me have another chance and help me, I would make all the changes I needed to make and start living everyday to it's fullest and stop beating myself up. My life made a 180 degree turn that day and I have never looked back. I have a wonderful life with a few bumps in the road, but I know that God has given me the greatest gift of all and my amazing children and my wonderful new husband love me uncondtioanlly just the way I am. I have learned not to judge others and accept everyone for who they are, warts and all. Thank you for recognizing that in people also. You are truly a wonderful child of God.
    Happy Thursday.
    Debbie

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  7. Love this...per our email conversation.


    Thank you for the sweet and gentle reminder that we all make mistakes...hurt others...but can learn from those mistakes and grow in love and spirit and strength from Truth.

    Blessings,
    Val

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  8. Beautiful post, Anne Marie. And what a beautiful boy, too! ;o)

    Mary

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  9. Beautiful reflection Anne Marie. Your words remind me of a piece someone gave me many years ago during my working days. It is so much like yours It seems like
    IT IS YOURS . . .





    Bits and Pieces
    People.
    People important to you, people unimportant to you
    cross your life, touch it with love and carelessness and move on.

    There are people who leave you and you breathe a sigh of relief
    and wonder why you ever came in contact with them.

    There are people who leave you and you breathe a sigh of remorse
    and wonder why they had to go away and leave such a gapping hole.

    People change homes.
    People grow apart.
    Enemies hate and move on.
    Friends love and move on.
    Children change and grow and make choices and move on.

    You think of the many people who have moved into your hazy memory.
    You look on those present, and wonder.

    I believe in the presence of God in our lives.

    People move in and out of one another's lives and each person leaves
    its mark, “it’s touch,” on the other.

    You find that you are made up of bits and pieces
    of all who have ever touched your life,
    and you are more because of it,
    and you would be less
    if they had not touched you.

    Pray God that you accept the bits and pieces in humility and wonder,
    and never question and never regret.

    Bits and Pieces, Bits and pieces
    author unknown
    paraphrased from original

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  10. LOVE this POST....LOVE that BABY!

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  11. Your baby boy is so precious and beautiful; as is your posting. I don't leave many comments, but watch your blog everyday and love your grace and style. Blessings to you and your lovely family.

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  12. When people judge you they don't love you, when people love you they don't judge you.

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  13. Hello Anne Marie,

    This post so touching me so .I was in love with your blog since the first time i found it 3 weeks ago. I always adore numerous family.Your post reminding me my big step when decided to form a family.To choose between Job or family.Finally I understand something that nursing our babies are teaching me what is a responsibility,love, sacrifice,patient,sharing and respect which i learn those above day by day from my babies.Thank you so much for sharing...

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  14. Thanks for taking time to share what is on your heart and mind with others. I especially loved seeing the sweet photo of you and your baby boy. There is nothing like a mother's love for her children. Your love shows! Have a good week end Anne Marie!

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