thoughts for today...about today....

hello to those who read...
have you ever just really been grateful for a day? have you ever looked around and paid attention to the people you come in contact with...ignored the normal and realized what it means to not take people for granted.

today was one of those days...i was surrounded and talked to wonderful people who really care about what happens during their day. i had great conversation, had the freedom to express appreciation and love to those around, and just plain decided I am not taking today and what it brought for normal activity.

what is normal anyway? is a normal day one that you end with dreams after just going through the motions?- did you think you did alot today and feel satisfied with that?or was it one that you knew you took every opportunity to tell those you hold dear that you love them...and do everything realizing that it was wonderful we were able to do it...

what about all of the time that we have...i am resolved not to let it pass by today without using it...not just passing it. i don't always feel that way...some days i wish time would go much faster..either because of the hurdles that come at different times or because i have for some reason decided that it wasn't important.

time is so very important...the impact that it can have is all we have...temporal of course here but with great potential for the eternal...but whether it means acts of service for those around, accomplishing a goal, encouragement or just plain loving those who are important in your life. time is all we have and when we realize how precious it is it makes you question if you used it wisely. the sad thing is that we forget that it may be limited and maybe that's why we don't use it like we would if we kept that thought in the forefront of our minds.

do i use my time wisely? do i love deeply and without reservation? do i enjoy those around for whatever reason depending on their relationship? i believe so...i have no regrets. from ceda at the fabric company, to my favorite bag boy at publix because he understands i love to ride the cart to my car...(and see if mia and i can make it all the way with one push), or the deli guy that remembers that i don't like boar's head turkey because it tastes like roadkill..or to my family and those others that are held very close.

precious ones in my life i am resolved to not take you for granted and mind the fact that we have time...and that is important for all of us. our space for learning more about each other, memorizing what is important to you (and maybe how we like our coffee) and enjoying what we offer each other. encouraging to say the least that time can be so enjoyable and so beneficial for loads of reasons.

i loved today...
my thoughts and love to bebek, sam