Two in One Day, Wow!

Just very briefly, I have come to the conclusion that what a person does or does not have has absolutely no impact on whether that person has class.  When I think of a person who has 'class' it is more about how that person conducts themselves in all types of situations.  I have seen very well to do people who no matter what they did they were still just 'common'.  And by the same token I have seen those that materially didn't have a great deal but had more class in their little finger nail than many could ever hope to find.  Hats off to all you 'classy' folks!  Oh what is that saying?  Oh, yeah, (all of ya'll didn't really think I had forgotten did you?)  You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.  Bless they hearts some folk just need to quit trying.

Sometimes it is just funny!

At some point in the past I have done a post about horoscopes.  Sometimes just for s*#*'s and giggles I will read mine.  The following is my horoscope for today.

Your brain is buzzing in high gear, Taurus. Anyone else would get dizzy trying to process even a fraction of the things that filter through your head in one day. The key for you is to not speak every single thought aloud but to keep your processing internal. People want to hear your final decision, not the process you went through to reach it. You will save everyone a lot of time if you do.

I have said that it would scare some people the things that go through this head.  And, have also said if it ever short circuits there will be some people very afraid.  I mentioned to Dumbass the other day that sometimes it is amazing to me how quickly I can change gears and stay on track.  And, even though it may not seem like it sometimes I promise I don't speak every single thought.  And one of you know that I always process internally before I am ready to speak.  LOL!!!  I got a really good laugh out of this today and wanted to share.

Lasting Influence

I had a semi-revelation the other day.  I realized that in many things I ask myself, 'how would Daddy handle this' before I make alot of decisions.  I am reminded that even though gone for 12 years I still think about how he was always there when we needed him and he always seemed to give great thought before making big decisions and how much wisdom was involved.  I have been thinking about the last few minutes before Daddy died.  As Gerald was on one side of Daddy's head and I was on the other Gerald looked at me and said, "Connie, let's pray."  We joined hands and he started the prayer asking for God to give Daddy the strength to turn loose then I finished the prayer.  I don't remember all that I prayed except to thank God for giving us Daddy and I finished with asking God to help us in the coming days to conduct ourselves in a manner that not only would honor Daddy but honor God as well.  It was only seconds after I had said Amen that Daddy took his last breath.  I did not realize at that moment that 'the coming days' would still extend this many years later.  Because, I still ask myself, 'how would Daddy handle this'.

We never know the influence that we are leaving behind.  I have said a few times this year how badly I missed Daddy because no matter what was going on when Daddy showed up you just knew everything was gonna be ok.  He didn't have to do anything he was just there.  I have also come to realize as I have heard several times this year, 'oh thank God you are here' that there are those who look at me in much the same way.  I cannot even begin to explain how precious that is to me.  So today I will say, "Thank you Daddy for the influence you left on my life and may what I do continue to honor you."

Told all of ya'll I was gonna do it!

As in told all of ya'll (cos you know that is the plural of ya'll) that I was going to get the same tattoo as my daughter.  Was on my way home from my SC home today to my NC home and had to make a side trip related to business # 2 which would have led me home through a town that has a reputable tattoo, what do you call them, shop?, parlor?, business?. Oh well at any rate gave them a call to see if they could do me (oh doesn't that sound naughty?) this afternoon.  And of course with a $20.00 deposit they would be glad to fit me in.  You know you have heard me say in the past there are those people that will talk, those who will talk about doing, and those who do.  Made my mind up that it was time to quit talking about it and do it.  So I now have my first tattoo.  It looks very similar to my daughter's.  My loop is bigger than her's and the tails are shorter.  But the meaning is the same.  Purple is the color of the awareness ribbon for gastro-intestinal cancers and for Alzheimer's Disease.  As my father died of colon cancer, my husband and baby brother died of stomach cancer and my mother has Alzheimer's this speaks to my heart.  It is a tribute and a reminder of what my family has lost and the memories we still cling to.  It was worth every sting.  These are some of the people who are so near and dear to my heart.  I loved them dearly and cherish every moment that we had together.  I am also reminded that, yes, life is for the living but we never forget those who have gone before us. 

Nov. 1, Today I Am Thankful For:

All of ya'll know that today starts 30 days of thanksgiving.  Today I am thankful for common sense.  It really is a rare commodity.  I have a high school diploma and no other formal education.  However, I do consider myself a fairly intelligent person.  I read a lot and am self taught in a lot of things.  I can change a tire, change my oil, hang a ceiling fan, hang mini blinds, cook fairly well, figure out how to assemble those things that come "some assembly required".  I can talk about a variety of subjects without embarrassing you or me.  With all that being said without the common sense to apply what you know, knowledge in and of itself, is not a great deal of use.  So today I am thankful that God blessed me with some common sense.