Ramblings from my Wandering Heart

Do you ever feel like your current circumstances have you "trapped"? Like you can't really be who you are because of where you are or what you're doing? And I know that there are those that would argue that you can always be all that you can be wherever you are (this may be true to a degree) but if one is not doing what one loves and is passionate about, then I would argue that it is very difficult. I believe that everyone should find something that they love and do it with all their heart. Life's too short to spend so much time.... bored. And I'm all about seeing and doing as much as we can with the life that we have. Who says that you have to have the same career for 40+ years and then retire? Try new things and switch it up every once in while. Keeps life interesting. And if you're going to travel, don't limit yourself to just the country that you live in. And don't tell yourself you can't do things because of your current circumstances. Make things happen. Move in a direction. And if you decide you don't like it, turn around or take a different route.

To Make You Think

These are not orginal. I stole them from Andy Rooney.

I've learned... The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned... That you can always pray for someone when you don't have the strength to help them in some other way.

I've learned... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone need a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned... That's it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned... That life is tough, but I am tougher.

I've learned... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

I've learned... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

Not so much thoughts....

.... but more of just a general update.

I'm in New Jersey as I write this. I have just spent the last 3 days in Pennsylvania for the wedding of a couple of friends. The drive up was long but good. I need random trips now and then to appease my longing for travel and adventure. And the farther north I got, the more beatiful the scenery became. The leaves are turning here and I miss that this time of year. I will admit that I've become a bit of wimp when it comes to the weather and it's been a little chilly up here (yesterday I felt like it should be snowing :)).

The wedding was at camp and going to camp for me is like going home. I absolutely love it there and as I drove around there were SO many memories that came to the surface. And as I left, I couldn't help but feel a little sad. Part of my heart will forever be at Camp Ladore. I can't say that for everywhere I've lived but it's certainly true there.

Catching up with old friends was wondrful as well. Many of them are more like extended family and that's one of the things that I love. Thank you to all who helped me through those summers.

And Congratulations to Les & Luie and many blessings!