From childhood Josephine has had a passion for light and colour, fantasy and visual story telling. The life of a painter was clearly her destiny! Enchanting and detailed images flow freely from her imagination in an endless cascade of ideas. Really cool, Josephine!
Well the first of the year, January is almost gone. What about those resolutions? Already tired, discouraged or maybe things haven't happened as easily as you planned as quick as you wanted? Hey, there are 12 months in a year and incredible things only take a moment to happen. Obviously there will always be things that go wrong or present some form of challenge. That's life. But really, we here in good ol' America have it pretty good; some of us better than others. IF there is one thing I have learned in life, it's to be thankful. Thankfulness, like joy is not dependent on circumstances but one's disposition. When we truely get a glimpse of how small and insignificant we are and our fleeting time on this spinning ball of mud and metal—we get more interested in getting about our father's business. There is always a clock whether you hear it ticking our not. I have had my fill of crazy reality shows, Jerry Springer knockoffs and Desperate "nobody can keep their clothes on in their own bed; but I'm married" shows. They only show our worst sides and darkest capabilities. Amist it all and everything that may go wrong even after I say this; life is pretty still fantastic!
Everybody has got something to be thankful for and someone to be thankful about. Don't take any of it for granted; being reminded is never that pleasant. Every man is but a blade of grass that spouts up in the spring and cut down by winter. That is the nature of man. That is the destiny of life; make something remarkable out of every moment. Ever been in a car accident when time slowed down....a moment is a lot longer than you think. Long enough to spread a smile, a small encouragement, a helping hand or just a little "good news."
I can only guess how magnificent the Creator must be; afterall, I like myself and those He's surrounded me with. Even those I may not be as pleased with are pretty awesome in their own ways. I can appreciate that and the differences that spring eternal in us all. That's "wavy gravy!" Tell someone you love them, hold someone dear, smiles travel as fast as light and deeper than spears and Manning is in the SuperBowl....[ok...I dont know where that last part came from; but I'm not taking it back.] (for the rest of you who know me well....that is the pointed ball, right?")
Anyway, dream your biggest dreams and cast your fears into a sea of forgetfullness. Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20. He's not small, dream bigger! You still have 11 more months to go! You can do it!
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