We are told we need to work on our relationships with our significant other and spouses but not much is said about all our other relationships.   I recently had a friend come to me feeling very sad because one of her friends does not have time for her since she now has a boyfriend. I have another person complaining their son who is not married does not call or invite them over stating he is too busy with his new family.   So you know the drill I start thinking, don’t all relationships require some effort???? It does not take much time to make that phone call or even email your friend or family member.  It is easy to get caught up in life but the people around you are what matter and everyone wants to know they are loved. Most people do not realize the importance of your family and friends until they are lost to them.     We need all to make an effort to make it a part of our day to say to remember all the people we love …………………………   Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. Anthony J. D’Angelo    

Kindness…. I find that smiles are contagious…. There are no small acts of kindness… The reason I am writing about this is because I have always tried to give a kind word or smile to people in stores or on the street and it brings a smile to their faces. But recently I started to think about this and I found it also brought happiness to my heart. So the next time you are out in public give a kind word and a smile and you will find yourself a little happier then you were the moment before!!!   Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. Princess Diana  

  The other day someone got a promotion and said he was selling his soul. I said you should be happy…you are lucky…you know all the right words because this was a good thing! Wasn’t it????? So as I am thinking about this another friend comes and tells me he was offered an opportunity to help open a new business while doing his full time job which is very demanding. This person is already overworked and stressed but he was going to do it to make money to maybe one day be able to retire. Now the first persons’ expression came into my head and it made sense! It is not in the literal sense of “soul” but the idea of selling your own self to make money to have the dream vacation, house, clothes, etc. You give away precious time with your family and friends to be able to obtain this dream.   Now I believe I will think a little more about the enjoyment of  life then the money I will receive for long hours of work not to say do not work hard but make sure it is for the right reasons….personal achievement ,helping other people…..  always do what makes you happy for me it is watching the birds eat their food and my dog play because those are the moments that stay with our “souls” forever.   “Don’t Gain the World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver or Gold.” ― Bob Marley

People…….   I have just come back from vacation and a couple of weeks abroad in a few countries. This is the second trip for me abroad and now I have seen 8 countries outside the USA where I live. The countries are diverse cultures from England to Turkey. I saw many beautiful centuries old sites which we do not have here in our newer country but some of the land looks the same. The big cities are big and crowed just like are cities here in the states. But the one thing I did see is people are the same where ever you go , they are happy, sad ,old ,young, arguing with parents ,want better jobs and are challenging their politicians.   So it is the same I said before when they ask your race……………we are of the human race!!     “Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones