Friday, June 12th, 2020

Wedding…the word itself sounds beautiful! Start adding flowers, dress apparel and music and it’s nearly impossible to put into words. I have dreamed of having a wedding since I was a very young girl. I’ll admit over the years it has taken on different styles and decorations in my mind and each of them still float around in my thoughts. I would guess many little girls dream of weddings. My life has taken me down many different paths, I have no regrets though I could have made better decisions. My past is what has molded me into the person I am today, and I have chosen to learn and grow from my past. If I were to discount or discard my past, it would eliminate the lessons I’ve learned.

Just the other day I spent some time thinking about some of the individuals I’ve dated and entered into a relationship with over the period of my adult life. I’m sure there’s a statistic somewhere about how many relationship a person might have in a lifetime, I’m not going to look because it’s irrelevant to me. For a longtime I tried living my life based upon what I admired and seen in others. It can be a roadmap for disaster, if you are not careful. We can appreciate what others do but we must find our own way in the world. I love my parents and the example they set before me, next month would have been their 57th wedding anniversary. My mom passed away just shy of their 49th anniversary. I had planned a special trip just for her and my dad as a surprise, sort of a prelude to their 50th, unfortunately they never had the opportunity to go. Longevity is a wonderful thing, it’s beautiful to see love grow and change through the years. I’ve learned it’s not the years but the moments when it comes to love. I’ve also learned that love is not the same from person to person, and that’s ok as well as being beautifully different. You know, it’s true what they say, “Beauty (love) is in the eye of the beholder.”

I may not be a little girl with dreams of a wedding but I am most definitely a woman who is still dreaming of a wedding, being a bride with a bouquet of flowers and holding the hand of my beloved. Someday, maybe…

Please click the link to view an article/photos that helped to rekindled my thoughts of weddings:

Beautiful Weddings Moments

https://beautifulweddings.com.au/

Be good to yourself! Be kind to one another! Share JOY! Please practice healthy social distancing along with good health and hygiene habits! 😷 May God Bless You in a special way today. Amen. 🙏🏻

~Peace~ ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻☀️

ειρήνη– “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

References:

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

Friday, June 12th, 2020

I was nominated to participate in this fun blog post, it’s been a lot of fun and has provided an opportunity to share some interesting facts about myself and some of my favorite feelings! I was nominated by Blogs by J: https://blogbyj.life/ “The Experiences of Life Will Take Us in Many Directions.” This quote is on oJ’s home page. I have found J’s posts to be interesting and insightful. Please check it out.

Rules:

Simply list 10 of your favorite feelings and then pass on nominations to other bloggers!

My 10 Favorite Feelings:

1. Happiness/Awe— Walt Disney World. I don’t get to go as often as I would like but it holds many precious memories for me. I feel so relaxed, free and innocence when I’m there. I am also a huge fan of The Flintstones and have a collection of memorabilia from the 1960’s and 1970’s.

2. Love— I love, love. I love my friends and my family. I love Jesus. I love my job. I love being in love. I love to see others happy.

“Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.”

—Khalil Gibran

3. Curiosity— I like talk about life and things…God, history, religion, politics, emotions, feelings, past, present and future. Discuss the “what if’s?” and “why’s” of life.

4. Chemistry— As it relates to people, what attracted one person to another, where we choose to work and socialize. The world and the universe are fascinating!

5. Hopeful— I seek to be optimistic most of the time. I seek to encourage others and share HOPE.

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite of all the darkness.”

—Desmond Tutu

6. Affection — I love to love and be loved, It makes me happy! I am a very touchy, feely kind of person, I love to give hugs and receive hugs. Having friends around me helps to nurture and support my soul and spirit.

7. Sleep/Slumber— I enjoy sleeping long hours, staying up late at night and sleeping in, in the mornings. I’ve learned over time that excessive sleeping does not have to be a sign of laziness. In fact, some of us just require more restful sleep than others.

8. Confidence— This is not always an easy feeling for me, but I like how I feel when I am confident and sure of myself. For me, this means I am growing more comfortable in my own skin and being proud of the person I am becoming.

8. Learning/Awakening— I enjoy digging deeper into subjects that peak my interest and expanding my knowledge. I like reading or listening to books by C.S.Lewis, Mitch Albom, Richard Bach, Rachel Held Evans, to list a few. I enjoy theological studies of the Bible and of other sacred texts.

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”

—Ernest Hemingway

9. Relaxation/5 Senses— Embracing the healing qualities of our five senses; touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. I am enchanted by nature. The ebb and flow of the ocean, the musical features of a waterfall, the sweet aroma of the grass, flowers, and trees. The beauty of flames dancing on a campfire, the mystery of fireflies. Holding the hand of a beloved.

10. Competition— I grew up playing softball, started around the age of five and continued playing for over three decades. I enjoyed the sport and being part of a team. I also like to challenge myself by taking courses online to broaden my knowledge as it relates to my faith and my job. In the past I’ve taken courses about weather, management skills, computer and writing skills as well as biblical studies.

“If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror.”

—Unknown

In closing, this has been a lot of fun for me to do, I’ve had the opportunity to share many of my favorite things with you. Above all these things— the most important, special and sacred thing in my life is my Creator, my God, my Lord and Savior. None of my favorite things would be possible if not for my Creator.

—John 1:1-4—

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.”

Be good to yourself! Be kind to one another! Share JOY! Please practice healthy social distancing along with good health and hygiene habits! 😷 May God Bless You in a special way today. Amen. 🙏🏻

~Peace~ ειρήνη~Charlotte 🌻🙏🏻☀️

ειρήνη– “Peace” in Greek, reference listed the below. 

References:

https://www.biblegateway.com/

https://biblehub.com/greek/1515.htm

My Nominees:

Karen: https://simplysoulsearching.com/

Susie: https://susiesopinions.blog/

Sharvi: https://tipsfromsharvi.com/

Jan: https://janbeek.blog/

Wendi: https://simplychronicallyill.com/