Sands of Time

While working in Live in Wonder by Eric Saperston with Mirabella Love, a gift given to me by my niece, Princess Deadlift, I was struck with the thought that my biggest enemy is not fear of failure these days. Fear of making the wrong choices seems to be my current roadblock. So the sketch below is to remind me to keep going.

I was reminded of the famous lines attributed to Goethe:

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.
   Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it!”  

And, of course the slogan from the Nike ad:

JUST DO IT!

So remember, dear ones, choosing is only a part of following your dream. There yet remains to task of moving toward it. Choose one thing, for a month, a week or perhaps a day, and do that with purpose. See what comes of it.

And don't forget, you know what the "right" choice is. I know you do. Because I love you. Bunches.

 

One Day at a Time

Sometimes I get to thinking that I've waited too long to even try to be fully alive. For example, I will profusely thank the rare store clerk who cards me. And seemingly overnight, my hair has become liberally sprinkled with silver. Let's face it, friends, I cannot be considered young by anyone's standards.  After all, I have raised an incredible son who is approaching 40.  He has become a wonderful father to my grandchildren.  Yes, I said grandchildren. You don't get to have those and continue to be 23. (And I would choose grandchildren any day.)

Anyway, the thought of wasted years, blind years, the years I gave away sometimes plagues me. So today I reminded myself that I have a valuable gift in the next 24 hours. Now that I am awake, I have choices. I get to choose how I live.

And so do you, precious ones. This is your time. You have everything you need to live today fully alive. And even if no one else believes in you, I do! And I love you. Bunches.