Things That Moved Me in 2009

"Cherish all your happy moments:
They make a fine cushion for old age."
Booth Tarkington


When I think back over the year I realize that a failing or selective memory can be a good thing! I recall more good things than the those that caused me grief. Here is my "Things That Moved ME" list for 2009. It makes me realize that life is good!

In no particular order:

1. New friends
2. Guild of the Christ Child baby shower
3. Seeing my Sweetie get sworn in as a Guardian ad Litem
4. Generosity in action
5. Red, white and blue quilts
6. Maithri Goonetilleke
7. Tulips
8. Almadine Stone Wizard
9. Barak Obama and his family in the White House - gardens, swing set, Bo
10. Stainless steel refillable Sharpies
11. Four generations in the house at one time.
12. My writing group
13. Re-connecting with friends I haven't seen in years; feeling as comfortable as ever.
14. Elliot, Alice and Ivy Jane
15. Father/Brother Georges
16. Watching the reunion between Dad and Genie
17. Nablopomo success
18. Two black cats
19. Blog friends
20. "The Blind Spot"
21. The 4th of July parade coming right past our house
22. Christmas eve children's octet and dancing girls
23. Time spent with my two favorite girls, Weneki and Linda Lu
24. Seeing the Xmas lights in St. Augustine with my Sweetie
25. Being gobsmacked by Susan Boyle
26. Handmade shell windchimes
27. Gratitude beads, mantra bracelet, pottery cup and plate, "It Matters" mug,
28. Clean, cool swimming pool on a hot summer day
29. Homegrown rosemary, basil and thyme
30. The smell of lavender
31. Bedlam Farm photographs
32. Coach Jack's Tuesday Treasures
33. Being available to someone in trouble
34. Robert!
35. Rex Rowan giving his mother's eulogy
36. Parenting discussions with KW Johnny
37. Ashley's cheerleading championship
38. Nighttime ritual with Dad and Boy Cat
39. This quote:
"What we can do is to live out our lives as best as we can with purpose, and love, and joy. We can use each day to show those who are closest to us how much we care about them, and treat others with the kindness and respect that we wish for ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes and grow from our failures. And we can strive at all costs to make a better world, so that someday, if we are blessed with the chance to look back on our time here, we can know that we spent it well; that we made a difference; that our fleeting presence had a lasting impact on the lives of other human beings." Barak Obama, Eulogy for Sen. Ted Kennedy


40. Watching Weneki participate in the TrekWomen's Series Triathlon. "You go Girl!"
It's been quite a year!
Wishing for you good memories and dreams for your future,
Merry ME

Comments

Fire Byrd said…
That's a good list and a wonderful quote from Barac Obama.
I'd add another to your list but it is mine , and that's having YOUR friendship over the last year!
xx
December 31, 2009 at 3:33 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

An Easter Miracle

Image
How is it that after someone you love dies, time moves on even when it feel like its standing still? Philosophers, poets and writers have tried to answer that question since time began. I don't have the answer. I just know that, by what I can only imagine is the Grace of God, it does. When you heart is broken into something resembling a 1000 piece jig saw puzzle and there are no directions on how to put it together, somehow it mends. When some else dies and it cracks again, God stitches the old wound and the new wound together into a patchwork of healed scars. Fifteen years ago, when I watched my mother draw a breath then counted the seconds before she took another but none came, I sat by her bed and tried to imagine being a motherless child. Then I did what any kid would do, ran down the long hospital corridor sounding the alarm. "My mother isn't breathing." "My mother isn't breathing."  Want to see doctors, nurses, CNAs, and cleaning ladies tur
Read more

Holy Moly

I knew it had been quite some time since I'd posted anything here, but had no idea it had been since December. Where does the time go? Is there anyone out there still reading this blog.  I don't know what happened, but the words just quit coming. And maybe I got lazy. One's muse leaving town and being lazy is a deadly combination, especially for a blogger. Well if you're still here, I'd like to redirect you to a new blog. (I know that doesn't make any sense - not writing one place then starting in another. It's kind of like having 5 pairs of jeans, but knowing in your heart of hearts that you really need the ones that are sale staring you in the face.) The new blog Crazy Maizey   chronicles the life of my son's dog, Maizey. She has been diagnosed with cancer. We all feel very sad.  Right now Maizey doesn't even appear to be sick. She limps now and then, but can plays, swims, and beats up her brother like always. For some reason, learning abou
Read more

Book Review

Image
Misadventures of a Happy Heart A Memoir of Life Beyond Disabilities by Amy Quincy When E-books first came out, I was of the I'll-never-buy-one-because-I-like-the-feel-of-a-book-in-my-hand school of thought. Then I bought one. Then two. Then enough more to realize reading on a Nook was infinitely easier than holding a bound book and turning the pages, especially when reading in bed. Which is where I usually read. I also like the fact that I can make the font bigger to match my diminishing eye sight. I got a new pair of glasses last week and was amazed at how clear and bright the world looked through the new prescription. The saleswoman put a card with tee-tiny writing on it under my nose and I could read with no difficulty at all. Until I got home. Now I'm having to move my head either up or down depending on whether I'm looking far away or close up. Perhaps I should have saved the money I spent on new glasses and bought a larger Nook. None of that made any differe
Read more