10 Reasons…
- Me and my family are in good health.
- Summer has been really temperate so far.
- Allergy season was really very mild this year.
- My garden is growing…gonna have fresh veggies soon!
- No leaks in the roof. *fingers crossed*
- Indoor plumbing.
- A freezer that keeps ice cream rock hard. ;)
- I have normal neighbors with working fences.
- I am no longer the only one who knows how to refill the toilet paper.
- I have an ice maker.
These are 10 Reasons why I am grateful, in spite of my circumstances.
New “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” trailer!
Holy Hannah!
Hilarious (and true!) article: 5 Reasons We love Harry Potter More Than Twilight
Some “then & now” pics:
Oh how the years go by…
When wallowing in the depths of despair…
…no ordinary inspirational speech will do.
One needs the power of 40 inspirational speeches…all in one. :D
We’ve lost an absolute treasure…
The bright lights of the silver screen continue to burn out leaving an ever growing darkness that will fairly soon extinguish all that was the glorious glamor of the original Hollywood.
We will never again have the likes of Lena Horne, she is nothing less than legendary in beauty and talent. 92 years…that’s a wonderfully long life to live.
Of course, my observations are primarily from the viewpoint of her amazing talent. They do not touch on the amazing influence she had on race relations in Hollywood and beyond. One incident in particular stands out: during a performance for the USO at Ft. Riley, KS, Lena walked off stage to the back of the room when she noticed that German prisoners of war were seated in front of black American soldiers! In a Tribune interview years later, she said of the incident, “I just walked off stage and went up and sang to the back of the room. It happened a couple of times, and they finally said, ‘Get her out of the USO’. I just reacted as Lena.”
Peace to you Ms. Horne, and thank you for sharing your gifts with the world.
P.S. My favorite song? “I don’t think I’ll end it all today” ;)
Psalm 34:4-18
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.9 Fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking lies.14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their cry;16 the face of the LORD is against those who do evil,
to cut off the memory of them from the earth.17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
I am BluEyedDaizy. I mispell. Alot. ;)
