What is Success?



                                         

A relaxing space where I sometimes
read, write eat, or think.

From My Garden

Success in my life is found in loving and  giving,
 Not in winning or owning THINGS.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
 I still have 100% of the rest of my life to live.

Lasting happinss does not come from what I can GET.
I find lasting happiness in what I can GIVE.

And that giving is not always gift giving, but it can be something like that...... like when I have shared something from my garden, or something I have cooked with my garden produce.
 But the best giving of all is
A friendly smile,
 an enquiry about a persons health or that of a loved one,
an offer to pray for someone in need,
 a card to wish someone well when they have been ill,
 a postcard to a lonely person when I am on holiday.

And...
these are the kind of things that I too appreciate.
There is nothing more special than a phone call from someone I haven't heard from in a while,
 or a visit from a friend I haven't seen in ages,
 a sharing of conversation about the happenings in our lives.

I've found age brings wisdom
 And with wisdom comes the appreciation of thoughtfulness and friendship and LOVE.
 Money can't buy any of these things.

 So.... today I pass these thoughts to you to share around and hope that you too can find lasting happiness.... and can PASS IT ON! C



If I am to partipate in the game of life I will need to appreciate each precious moment

especially those that have come from the heart.



Finding God

Tiny birdseye chillies always make a
lovely display. I use so few of them and
 the bush is always full.

              From My Garden 

                  Each time that I give love sincerely and

unselfishly, I give God, because.... God is love.

This is the first day of the rest of my life.

I still have 100% of the rest of my life to live.

I see God in the love I have for my family.

I see the goodness and kindness in people as the

God part of humankind.

 But most of all I find God in the pure innocence of a small child, and the trust and love

 they have in their parents.

It would be so good to be able to be childlike and trusting in love as little children are,

instead of growing up to be so mistrusting of everybody and everything.

If I am going to participate in the game of life, I will need to appreciate each precious moment that I have here on earth..... join me. C..

Respect for self and others

                                          Rainbow lorikeets feeding from the bird feeder.
              

                                     From My Garden

                                     Today I will be agreeable all day. I will look my best. I will
                                     speak with a kind , modulated voice, and be courteous and
                                     considerate to every person that I meet during ny journey
                                                                  through this day.

Reaching Out



In door garden



            From My Garden

                   Drop a stone into the water -
                       In a moment it is gone,
                  but there are a hundred ripples
                      circling on, and on, and on.
                
                  Say an unkind word this moment-
                        in a moment it is gone
                   but there are a hundred ripples

circling on, and on, and on.

 Say a word of cheer and splendor -

in a moment it is gone

but there are a hundred ripples

circling on, and on, and on.