oz: the blog of glenda sims ( the goodwitch)
Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
I got a gift over the radio this morning…
Life ain’t always beautiful
Sometimes it’s just plain hard
Life can knock you down, it can break your heartLife ain’t always beautiful
You think you’re on your way
And it’s just a dead end road at the end of the dayBut the struggle makes you stronger
And the changes make you wise
And happiness has it’s own way of takin’ it sweet time
Some good byes are harder than others. Oh, I know, you can’t make time stand still…but damn it…I’m soooooo not ready for 5pm today. Guess it is the cumulative effect…and you know who you are (meg, jen, ro, randy….).
So, saying farewell to Ben today is harder than usual on me.
Most days I remember how blessed my life is. I breathe deeply and live fully in the moment. I’m not afraid to open my arms and my heart completely. I’d rather be open and get hurt occasionally than forget to live.
As I reach out to my dear friend John, who is courageously savoring each moment…I’m totally humbled by his grace under fire. I can only pray that I will be so noble if life ever deals such a wicked challenge to me.
The fragility of life couldn’t be more apparent to me today.
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Last night I arrived home to the usual chaos and mayhem. A single sheet of paper quietly sat on my counter. My eyes skimmed the paper and caught on these words:
U.S. Department of Defense
News Release