Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Why Wait

The last few months it seems like I've been putting my life on hold.  I've been constantly saying that once things calm down I'm going to make some big changes in my life and start living again......

WHAT

It just hit me how stupid that was.  The Past is Gone, We are not Promised Tomorrow, We Only Have Today.....

I've been wasting so many days waiting on circumstances to change so I could finally start living My Life.  Go Figure.......What's stopping me from living My Life Now.......Hmmmmmmmmm

It's sad that it takes so many of us a lifetime to learn how to Live Life, to Snatch Joy, to Seize the Moment.
It's sad that as the New Year rings in, that's when we decide to make some changes in our lives and usually those changes only last for a few days.

I think it's time to put .........WHY WAIT....... on my computer screen saver so every morning I log on I can remember.......REMEMBER......Now Is The Time, Now Is The Moment to Live Life......

WHY WAIT
                                

Saturday, December 11, 2010

My Gift To You

I added a video to my page, "Merry Christmas From Nashville"  as a Special Gift for the Season.   It's one of my songs with photos from Opryland Hotel. Hit the play arrow at the bottom right hand of the box.  Hope you enjoy and May Your Christmas be the Best and Brightest..........
Merry Christmas From Nashville to You and Yours



Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Love Came Down

This just doesn't seem to be the year for me to really enjoy Christmas.  It doesn't seem to be a time to send Christmas cards, to sing the carols, and light the tree.  The last few months have taken it's toll on a heart already worn out from the long months of watching and waiting and grieving the illness of the one who's strength and endurance has surprised us all.

So I'm going through the motions to a season that seems to come and go so quickly.  The tree is up, the music is playing, the trips to see the best of the best of decorations in Music City have been made and all the photos taken.
The gifts, hmmmm, haven't put much thought in those this year.  So the motions continue.

Even in the cold and frigid world around us, a glimpse, a crack in the darkness begins to break through the sadness, the hopelessness, the grieving.  Through all the kaos, a dim light begins to reveal itself and day by day, moment by moment that light grows brighter and stronger.  Searching to see the source of that light, I begin to see and remember the source of the Spirit of Christmas.  Not in the cards, the music, the decorations.  Not in the lighted trees and glowing candles and children's laughter.  Not from Kris Kringle, Old Saint Nick, Santa Clause,,,,,,,

But.......only from the real Reason Of The Season.......

We celebrate each year because of a miracle that happened on that first Christmas Morning.

Love Came Down.................LOVE CAME DOWN

Wrapped in swaddling cloths and laying in a bed of hay.  A Baby, A Miracle, The Son Of God, God's Love Incarnate.

So year to year, season to season we bring out the cards, the lights, the decorations, the carols to Celebrate That Love.  Those who come to celebrate Christmas for the gifts, the warm fuzzy feeling, Santa Clause slowly grow tired of the Season coming so quickly year after year.....

But......those who have experienced that love, held it close in their hearts, let it fill up their lives and guide their steps come to anticipate the season, long for the hope and peace and rejoice in the celebration...

As I go through the heartache, the sadness, the grieving of my moment on this road, I realize that if the cards don't get sent or the songs don't get song......that's ok.
As long as I remember.....and celebrate the Love that came down that first Christmas......the sadness is replaced by joy, the grief by hope, and the darkness by the Light of that Love......

Remember..........and Celebrate..........and Never Forget......

LOVE CAME DOWN

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Scratch...Or...Soar...

Most of us have great aspirations on this Journey of Life.  Whether it's being successful  at what we love the most or being successful  in making the big bucks.  Maybe it's being successful  at making a difference in the world around us or just being successful at finding our place in this world.  One thing is for sure.....if we're scratching with the hens in the chicken house we can't expect to soar with the eagles.

WHAT............

I find myself so many times scratching away but wanting to soar.  I wonder why my life hasn't reached MY expectations until I take a closer look at how I spend my days. 

I've always needed an outlet for some creativity, whether it's writing and playing music or snapping photos and turning them into something special.  Yet too many times I'm so caught up with my online life that I've forgotten how to live MY LIFE.  Too many times I'm caught up with the problems of others and have ignored the gnawing in my stomach that's telling me to LIVE....LIVE....LIVE.  It seems that I'm happy....or unhappy as it may be with the complacency of my reality instead of finding that HUNGER I had in my youth.  That HUNGER that opened up the world to all its POSSIBILITIES,  all of its HOPES and DREAMS.  That knowing that we found our way, accomplished the unexpected and found a peace, a purpose, a uniqueness in this world.

So I have to ask myself again, do I want to SOAR WITH THE EAGLES or scratch with the chickens.  It's a day by day, moment by moment decision, choice, outlook, and lifestyle.  As so many have said, THIS IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL..........

THIS IS IT.........

TODAY I CHOOSE TO SOAR............................

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Let It Go

When you're tired and frustrated from the world around you....
Let It Go....
When you've made choices that were as dumb as they come...
Let It Go....
When you've been hurt by family, by friends, by strangers....
Let It Go....
When you've cried tears of grief, tears of loneliness, tears of hurt....
Let It Go...
When those memories from your past come back to haunt you...
Let It Go...
When the anger rages inside you....
Let It Go...
When the world throws stones...
Let It Go...
When you were the good guy and they were so wrong...
Let It Go...
When the abuse of others clouds your mind...
Let It Go...
When the depression tries to bring you down...
Let It Go...
When you've been kicked, robbed and beaten to the ground....
Let It Go...
When you feel you can't take any more...
Let It Go...

In All Things Give Thanks
He Has The Peace That Passes All Understanding