GO OUT THERE AND DO AMAZING THINGS

Good Morning and welcome to Thankful Thursday - a day when I try to blog about things to be thankful for and a day doesn't even come close to being enough time - every day there is so much to feel gratitude for.

Today I am aware of my world - the sun is shining and the sky is blue but it is cold and a very heavy dew graced my lawn this morning.  I am thankful for vision to see this wonderful world and for hearing to listen to the birds and to beautiful music, to hear the voices of those I love.

I am thankful for an early morning phone call and hearing a voice I love, someone who just needed to talk - I am thankful for the technology that allows this to happen and for the comfort and reassurance that this precious soul knows that it is okay to call.  I am thankful too for my warm bed and the phone alongside it - no dashing to answer a phone.  I am thankful for the bliss of snuggling down again to sleep knowing I had been an anchor for this soul.

This coming weekend is a time of thanksgiving - it is the Annual DonateLife 

Service of Remembrance and this year it is a morning service again and at Prince Alfred College.

I will attend with a humble and thankful heart in the company of family and friends and so many other people who will lift their hearts in thanks for Donors, their families and for life itself.  I shall give thanks for Owen and his family without whom I would not be alive today. 

I am constantly amazed at the difference my gift of life has made - there were times when I couldn't walk from my bed to the bathroom and now I am going out and doing amazing things. 

 If you are a member of a Donor family - my love and thanks to you for the generosity of your family member.  Recipients know exactly how I feel and I encourage you all to get out there and do amazing things - spread the word - be a positive influence in the world.  Allow your thankful heart to influence your life and live, laugh, love and be very happy.

I am thankful as always for my Internet connection and the wonders of technology - it certainly enhances my life and brings much joy closer in by it's accessibility.

Find things to be happy for - find things to be thankful for and live each day with a thankful heart.

Find a special place that comforts and soothes you and visit there often, play music often, sweet and low and loud and triumphant.  Celebrate the lyrics that often put into place the thoughts you have trouble gathering.  Read a book, share a book, watch a movie with friends and loved ones.  Laugh a lot, enjoy a lovely meal out, find a craft to allow your creativity to blossom ~ share your crafted items and the immense joy they bring.   Take a walk on the beach and have ice cream - feel the wind in your hair and the salt sea air on your lips, dance on the wind and in all things give thanks.

Thank you for visiting the Musings from My Heart - a thankful heart filled with love for my life and those who share it with me.  I am blessed indeed.

Love and hugs,

Linda.

SATURDAY AND A WEEK TO GO - BUSY BUSY BUSY

Christmas Tree at Shopping Centre today.


Welcome to Saturday and much later in the day than I had planned, but it has been a busy day for me.


The girls and I did a movie today at Marion - George Clooney and Ryan Gosling in "The Ides of March" and it certainly felt strange being the only three in the movie theatre at 9.30 on a Saturday morning.   Although it was early we all managed to have an ice cream and enjoy the movie.  The day was warm and dry when we went in and during our session it had rained .


Lunch at Spargo's and then some shopping and boy oh boy do I know why I shop early - it was like a zoo. There were children crying and screaming and buzzers going off, canned music playing and above all this there was a children's choir on the steps with their conductor helping them to sing Christmas Carols.  We had lunch out and then a little later on had coffee and cake.   It was very nice.


I didn't need anything really, but of course I spent money didn't I?  I bought a book for me, and to share on this blog with you.    The book is called "Moments of Stillness"  by Sister Stan and I plan to share one of the thoughts from this book each day here.  The book offers simple reflections to help us focus on the many gifts and blessings  that surround us each day.   I was very pleased to find it - and particularly so because the price had been reduced.


So, starting from today"


A Moment of Stillness:


"Living in the now  is an invitation to awake our soul
to stop
to listen
to choose a different way  to proclaim harmony and wholeness."


The weather has been very strange and my outside Christmas tree copped a lot of very heavy rain and has raindrops hanging from the branches.   It looks rather nice and I am hoping that it will come through the storm okay and dry well.


I am "Transplant Aunt" to beautiful little Tayden who has been helping decorate his family Christmas tree and appears to have a dose of "tinsilitis" too.

My sweet little guy has been suffering teething issues and keeping his Mom awake and now he has two little teeth in the bottom gum line and is much happier.


This afternoon has seen black skies and lights on since about three and heavy falls of rain., those people planning outdoor celebrations and weddings for today would be very disappointed, but the weather is something we cannot do anything about and must accept with good grace.


This time next week for us in Australia we will be getting children off to bed and putting out drinks and nibbles for Santa because he will be on his way - I do miss the excitement and wide eyed wonder of little children - but sometimes think I get excited enough to several of them.


I am thankful for so many things as you know and last night I spent time talking with someone who helped chase the clouds of melancholy away, heard me out and cried with me and then made sure I was okay and treated me with great dignity and respect.  It was a special time and I needed that shoulder to cry on.   We all do and I am learning that tears are healing and I am sure there will be more for me.  The whole experience of ill health, facing my own mortality, waiting for results and then waiting for an organ to be available, plus the surgery, recovery and Stevens Johnson  has taken it's toll of me and although I am alive and well and loving my life, there are some things to be faced, dealt with and accepted.   With the support of someone who has been to the edge too - I am getting there and we are going to be fine.   I am ready to fly and shedding the tears helped.   Thank you Joe.


While you are so busy with Christmas - please be sure to be kinder than you need to be - to think of those who cannot find joy at this special season and take time to hear their story and support them.   I know several friends for whom this Christmas is going to be difficult and I wrap them in love and tie the package with the ribbons of friendship.


Sending love and hugs to you and thank you for visiting the Musings from My Heart - a contented heart today.


Love and hugs,
Linda.