Truly Autumn

Truly Autumn!!

For me it is now truly Autumn!!
I am sitting in the dark of a
Moonless night
The wind rushes in swirls around me
Cool and refreshing on my skin
The stars, unaffected,twinkle steadily
Above
The refreshingly crisp air, feeding
My senses, and cleansing my soul
YES!, YES!, It Is
Truly Autumn

(Thank You God-Thank You Muses)

I AM I SAID!!!!(or Love on the rocks)

Why do people try to turn everyone they meet into themselves?!
What is wrong with letting someone just be who they are?
If everyone was exactly like me this would be such a boring world!!!
Not to imply that I am a boring person, because I don't think I am.
I just don't want anyone to be just like me!!!
I am so tired of trying to be what other people want me to be, in order to make them happy!!!
This is MY LIFE, dammit, and I am no longer going to live it for anyone
but me!!!!
I am not saying I don't want someone to share my life with. Because most of us want that. I am just saying that SHARE WITH someone, are the key words here, NOT GIVE-UP TO someone.
I AM I SAID!!! I AM SAID I!!!

BONUS!!!!

My Aunie sent this to me. I am sharing it with you just to give you a better idea of what I am like.
Please keep in mind that I am IN NO WAY comparing myself to this GREAT LADY. We just share simular views.

In April, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 70+
birthday.

Oprah asked her what she thought of
growing older. And, there on television, she said it
was "exciting."
Regarding body changes, she said there
were many, occurring every day...like her breasts.
They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her
waist, first. The audience laughed so hard they cried.
She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much
wisdom in her words!

Maya Angelou said this:

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,
life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way
he/she
handles these three things: a rainy day, lost
luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."


"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your
parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your
life."

"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making
a
life." "I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."


"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt
on
both hands; you need be able to throw some things back."


"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision."



"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."


"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."


"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but people will never forget
how you made them feel."

Meeting Jack

This is how I met my friend Jack


The sketch didn't transfer well,so I will describe what is depicted here.
I was in the 9th grade, the school I attended was on a big hill. The school busses picked up and let students off at the bottom of this hill, behind the school, requiring students to use cement steps to get to the bus.
On the day I met Jack, I was later getting to the bus than usual. Afraid of missing my only ride home, I ran across the campus, and started down the steps. I think my feet hit the first 2 steps, after that all I can tell you is I ended up at the bottom, on my back side. When I looked up there was this cute guy coming off the bus, with his leather jacket, which he put under my head, as he ask if I was o.k.. Other than being totally embarassed, I was fine.
After that, Jack and I became friends, and "hung-out" together a few times. He was the first guy friend I ever had. Meaning that we were just friends.
I moved away a short time later and lost touch with Jack. I never forgot him, and tried to locate him over the years. I recently found him again, even though the odds were slim, (even slimmer than normal). But thanks to technology, and a very nice girl, (you know who you are), I now have my dear friend once again.
By the way, it has been 30 years, since the day I met Jack!!! I think this gives credit to what I have said about FAITH!!! and GOD!!!!!
Never give up!!! and NEVER stop BELIEVING!!!! 

I was having a hard time trying to come up with todays entry, then I "talked" to a very dear friend of mine, who also just happens to
be my sister-in-law of a past experience, and I decided to write about
the people we meet as we travel through our lifes journey.
My friend and sister-in-law is an excellent example of the gifts we recieve in our lives, even though we have to live through some hard times to find such gifts.
I have been very fortunate in this department. It would be impossible for me to name all the gifts I have recieved this way, but I will, in future postings, share some of the most prominant ones.
Since this posting was inspired by Judy, I will share some of what she
has influenced in my life.
Judy showed me that using humor to deal with sticky situations is a good tool.
She showed me that friendship is a forever thing and so is family, even if you divorce one family member.
The other things she taught me are not things easily put into words, and are too special to share, (o.k., so I am a stingy, I will share when and if I ever really need to)
Thank You, My Dear Friend, My Sister, Judy!!

Ever feel like no matter what you try to do, some one or something
insists on keeping your life full of gloom by trying to diminish
the light you are shining? I have a fail safe system to keep this from happening.... It is called FAITH!!!!!


 


The Light that guides me is stronger than anything, and it has never left me in the dark longer than it is safe. And the Light is named GOD! Just ask and He will be your light too!!! 

Far-out Man Thats Groovy!!!!

Everything changes, but sometimes the basics stay the same.
I have been thinking about the way things were when I grew up,
the 60's & 70's. Really, just how the phrases teenagers use have changed.
I hear my kids say things like "Man that's sick"- "Oh that's tight" -"There's the Po Po"
So, me being me, ask them to give me a "vocabulary list".
I was expecting to hear at least 20 new words and meanings, but to my dismay, they only came up with a few, here they are: "sick" = cool, (they use "cool" as well); "tight"= cool, only better; "my peeps" = my friends; "PoPo" = the police, as does "pigs" (They are using that again!?); "gay" = dumb, childish, or sissy like.
I know there must be some more new words out there that the kids use, but my boys got tired of explaining, so this is all they would share.
It is enough though, to use for this purpose.
In my opinion, I think the words that we used in the 60's and 70's were better.
"Groovy"; "far-out"; "the Fuzz"; "the Establishment"; "fox" or "foxy"; "bummer"; "no biggie" (just to name a few), are, to me, more discriptive, and imaginitive than what they are saying these days.
We also had better symbols, I havn't really seen any original symbols come about sinceI was a kid.
I wonder if that is because instead of "doodling" when the kids are bored, they now turn to video games?. Too bad if that is the case, they might never know the sense of satisfaction of creating a lasting image!!! Below is an example of a few of the symbols that came from the 60's and 70's.
I have titled it simply "When I Grew Up"

Butterfly Spirit

Sometimes lifes burdens get to be too much for us all.
It is at these time when the Writing Muse usually comes to visit.
The following is the message she left with me this time.

Butterfly Spirit

Spirit of a butterfly, grounded by life
Wings heavy, can not fly
No nector to feed on, only strife
Does this mean the Spirit will die?

Strength is waxing,need to rest
Find a new cacoon and hide
Worry not, the Spirit is blessed
Guided by God, these wings will again fly

Spirit of a Butterfly, feed on His nector
Wings gain strength, flutter and fly
Navigate away from the dark sector
Spirit soar high, aim for the sky

An Original Writing By; Lexie Minut