New Year's eve

“New Year’s eve is like every other night;
there is no pause in the march of the universe,
no breathless moment of silence among created
things that the passage of another 12 months
may be noted; and yet no man has quite the
same thoughts this evening that come with
the coming of darkness on other nights.”

~{Hamilton Wright Mabie}~

Prayer...

If the only prayer you ever say in
your whole life is “Thank You”,
that would suffice.

Wisdom...

You are the creator of your reality!
You get to choose what you want to experience in life.
Stop blaming others and start choosing more carefully!

Happy Christmas?!

The 25th of December is Christmas. This is the day that millions of people say "Happy Christmas" to each other face to face or on the phone. What do we mean when we use these words? Is it appropriate to fill the already bulging coffers of the mobile phone companies by sending dozens of these text messages without having a clue as to the true meaning of them?

• "Happy Christmas" - simply in order that others should be happy for just one day of the year? No, that is not good enough. Not if you know the Child of Christmas personally. Then you would not want to wish anyone temporary happiness.
• "Happy Christmas" - simply in order to behave correctly by sending all those around you very nice messages? No, that is also not good enough. Friendships that are dependent on such messages are not true friendships.
• "Happy Christmas" - there is just one reason why a Christian can and should say this – because it is the celebration of Jesus' birthday. This is the day when we sing and rejoice about the coming of the true Light that banished all darkness.

On the day of Jesus' birth, the angels' song spoke of God's abundant joy at the birth of his Saviour Child. On this day the balance of power was forever shifted in favour of heaven. So that when I say "Happy Christmas" to someone this year, I mean it sincerely, knowing that it is a special day of victory. It is Jesus' day of victory! When I say "Happy Christmas" I am praying for every listener and reader; I pray that they will celebrate Jesus together with us. And that Christmas will overflow to the 26th of December, 27th of December ... Yes, that a blessed life before God awaits each one within striking distance of these words.

Wisdom...

“When the power of love
overcomes the love of power,
the world will know peace.”
~{Jimi Hendrix}~

Bestest 15 years

"There are three things that amaze me —
no, four things that I don’t understand:
how an eagle glides through the sky,
how a snake slithers on a rock,
how a ship navigates the ocean,
how a man loves a woman."
~{Proverbs 30:18-19}~

Déjà-Vu,
I love you for your thoughtfulness
Your understanding way
And for the countless little things
You do for me each day
I love you for the hopes and dreams
You've helped to make come true
Everything that I do reminds me of you
But most of all I love you,
Just for being YOU!

Happy 15th Wedding Anniversary

Thanx for the bestest 15 years of my life!!

Intentions...

If you have heard the expression that “actions speak louder than words” you will know the difference between intentions and reality.

No matter how much you say you mean something, if you act differently, you don’t really mean it.
No matter how much you say you want to change a habit, if you do things that support the habit, you don’t really want to change.
No matter how much you say you want to do something, until you actually do it, you don’t want to.

There are two ways to align your words and your deeds (That’s called “integrity”)

1. Change your words.
2. Change your deeds.

Will your good intentions become reality?

Life, Details?

Brush both the top and the bottom. And make sure to brush the inside, not just the outside. And in the back, too. Don’t forget the back inside and the back outside. On the top and on the bottom. And on the left side, too. On both the left and right, you have to do the back top and bottom on the inside and then both the top and bottom on the outside. And don't forget your tongues...

When I taught and explained to the Prinsessies how to brush their teeth, such a simple thing seemed so complicated.

But isn’t that the joy of life?
Simple, yet complex. Complex, yet simple.

Enjoy the details, but relax with the big picture.

Well done!

Go on admit it! You love praise, who doesn't? Everybody needs it.

Every time you praise someone, you build up their self-esteem and their self-confidence, and you encourage them to repeat the good behaviour. This is a somewhat underused technique with children, and a vastly underused technique with adults.

Give lot’s a praise, especially for behaviours you want repeated (You’re smart, cool and you’re pretty don’t count – there is nothing to repeat – although some of that can certainly help a person’s self-esteem and self-image).

Remember to give praise where praise is due, or even when it's not due...

Attraction...

We are all magnets. We draw toward ourselves those things we truly desire and we truly want. We don’t necessarily get everything we want… no, it’s not like some people believe that all you have to do is want something enough and it will magically appear.

But if you really want something and you are prepared to think about it, look for opportunities and keep yourself in a positive frame of mind… everything will be a lot more likely to happen.

On the other hand, you could give up, forget your dreams and not look for opportunities, but I’m sure you know what you will attract with that approach…

Sleep...

The best way to sleep well at night is to go to bed with a peaceful heart.

Look over your day, and remind yourself of all the things you did well, all the moments you enjoyed.

Review the things you failed to do well and plan ways to do them better tomorrow. There is nothing to bring peace to one’s heart before bed like knowing that tomorrow you will have an even better day.

Vici

Today Vici turned 9. WeirdGirl is growing up.

This has been a fun year for you! Although you are a 'Tom-boy', you are maturing into a beautiful and wonderful young lady.

We are so proud of you, Vics... proud of the child you are, the young lady you are becoming and the woman you will one day be! You are a fabulous daughter, an exceptional student, xcellent sportsman and an amazing sister.

You are Carénè's bestest friend and a great role model to WildChild and I hope that the three of you will always be close.

Your sensitivity, free-spirit, determination and competitiveness makes you, you! Never change.

Thanx for all the unexpected and spontaneous hugs and butterfly kisses, they always brighten every cold grey Ukay day!

I can't help but worry about your fast approaching teenage years. I pray daily that God will help us stay close to one another and keep the lines of communication open. We will always be here to listen, to talk, and to pray with you no matter what, but always remember that even when you feel like you can't talk to us, you can always talk to God. He will guide you through. Keep your faith.

Happy 9th B'Day my Prinsessie, I know this year will bring new challenges which you will conquer!

We all love you out of this world!

Science...

God is the “who”. Science is the “how”. Science will never prove the existence of God. And science will never prove the non-existence of God.

So let’s get on with the real work of science – The discovery of how this amazing world works. The rules by which our physical space is governed. And ways to improve our space for the benefit of all.

Time is everything...

They say that time is money, but it’s not. Time is everything.

No matter what you are doing, you are spending time. You can’t slow down or speed up the pace of the time you spend. All you can do is increase or decrease the value of what you get for that time.

If you are spending a lot of your time in drudgery work or watching a TV or computer screen, maybe you could do something to increase the value of the time you are spending. Perhaps you would like to spend more time with people, more time playing sports, more time philosophizing… whatever you enjoy doing, whatever fulfils you, that’s how you should spend your time. Because whatever you are doing, you are spending it, and even where there is a money-back guarantee, there is no time-back option.

Time.... spend it wisely!

Wisdom...

“I wish I could stand on a busy corner,
hat in hand, and beg people
to throw me all their
wasted hours.”
~{Bernard Berenson}~

Waste?

Do you waste?

• When you park in front of a store, do you park as close as possible and waste the chance to walk?
• When you commute to work, do you take a car or bus and waste the chance to walk or bicycle?
• When you go to the second or third floor, do you take an elevator and waste the chance to get your heart pumping on the stairs.
• When picking up a meal do you do through the drive-through and waste the chance to stand up and walk a few steps (and waste precious fuel, too)?

How can you reduce your waste?

A Random Act Of Kindness

We live in our own skin 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our whole life and we forget such simple acts which would make a huge difference in other people’s lives and, above all, in our own lives.

What is a Random Act Of Kindness?

As defined by Wikipedia….

“A random act of kindness is a purportedly selfless act performed by a person or persons wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual or in some cases even an animal. There will generally be no reason other than to make people smile, or be happier. Either spontaneous or planned in advance, random acts of kindness are encouraged by various communities.”

Aesop once said…

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

Go and visit The A.R.K at http://www.arandomactofkindness.co.za/

Hugs...

Xcellent reasons to hug somebody today :

• Winter is here in Europe (2 degrees Celsius at the moment).
• Keep your friends close. The longer the hug, the longer they’ll stay.
• A hug lasts a lifetime.
• Human touch reduces stress.
• Hugging makes happy days happier and impossible days possible.
• The nicest thing about a hug is that you usually can't give one without getting one.
• Hugging is good medicine. It transfers energy, and gives the person hugged an emotional boost.

Go on, Hug some-one right now!

Locked?

A locked door keeps others out. But it also keeps you in.

On a cold winter day, you might like to stay inside. You are in shelter, not in prison. However, in prison you might prefer to be able to get out.

What about your heart? What about your friendship. What about you? Are you locked?

Maybe you are trying to keep someone or something out, but perhaps you are keeping yourself in. We can make prisoners of ourselves, but life is pretty short and isn’t it time to set yourself free?

Come on live your life unlocked!

Upside down...

One of my favourite play-time move was/is handstands. I loved it and even in a swimming pool it was xcellent. It’s a move that allows a person to stand upside down (yes, somewhat unconventional) but still maintain strength and balance.

It’s a topsy turvy world we live in, and if you can keep your balance when the world turns you upside down, and not lose too much spare change from your pockets along the way, you’ll have everything need to keep smiling.

Keep your mind focused on the things that are important to you, and before you know it everything will return to “normal” and you can keep moving toward your goals.

And for fun, break away from "normal", do a real handstand against a wall and see how long you can stand up-side down. And while you're at it do some cart-wheels or even "rolly-pollys". You won't believe how much fun it is...