In the Darkness of Night

At night, when the world is in bed for the night an you lie there, have you ever faced yourself? Who you are? What defines you.

Let me tell you something about what is really yours, and what you think is yours.

Your home, it's not yours because you can lose it.

How about your kids? Sorry, in the blink of an  eye... gone.

How about your wife? Your best friend?

I learned through a lot of study and work inside me that there are few things that are truly mine. These things no one can take, molest or steal from you.

Your honor. Your dignity, Your sense of humor. Your commitment. Your drive. Your relationship with your Maker. And the thing inside you that tells you that you are loved... Those beautiful type things.

When I go to be at night, I do so in peace. THe kind of peace you wish you could share but you have to find it on your own.

A year ago it would have mattered to me what people would think of me if I posted something like this. You know how I feel today? That was nothing more than a passing thought.

That's all. 

Thoughts worth thinking more about...

1. Money actually does buy a level of happiness.

2. The Holy Trinity may just be Me, Myself and I.

3. Be true yourself... and those you want to maintain credibility with.

4. Love completely... then you also love yourself.

5.  Just because you are really good at something doesn't mean you aren't good at lots of things

6.  Just because someone is supposed to be an 'expert witness'  doesn't mean they they really are. Especially if they are trying to sell you something.

7.  If your heart tells you something is bull crap, it probably is.

8. If you want to see the face of God, most people have it.

9 .If you make fear based decisions you get fear based results.

10. Bravery, loyalty and treating others with respect are underrated.

11. Sometimes you just have to let problems work themselves out.

12. Playing Legos is sort of like heaven... Time means nothing and you are happy.

14. Don't be afraid to be wrong... we all are ...

15. I didn't forget to type number 13, I just don't like the number 13.

16. You can be right or you can get what you want... rarely both.

17. There  are many paths to the top of Mt. Fuji.

18. You can't be anything but happy when you have gratitude in your heart.

19. Only floss the teeth you want to keep.

20. Most of us trust others.

21. Most of us also lie.

24. Liars usually win the battle but rarely win the war.

25.No one is the center of the universe.

26. A smile goes a long way.

27. Sometimes love conquers all and sometimes love labors on.

28.  Wisdom teaches us we are nothing. Love teaches us we are everything. Life typically meanders between the two.

29. When you discover you are just you, you discover you are a child of God.

30. Anything, good or bad, compounded over time yields a greater result.

31. Happiness is right in front of us all, all the time, yet most never see it.

32. Worry is a prayer for things you don't want.

33. You can believe in yesterday and you can believe in tomorrow but this moment is the one to treasure.

34. If you don't enjoy your days you will be doomed to repeat the ones you currently experience until you do.

35. A late 19th Century poet wrote...

Even after all this time
the sun never says to the earth
"You owe me."
Look at what happens
with a love like that
It lights the whole sky.

That is really beautiful .

Gratitude...

They say wars have been fought over power, women or money, which I totally don't understand... However, this mornings cup of coffee is to die for.. Wow. Here's to Tulley's Kona Blend, Sugar and Italian Sweet Cream.

I really believe one of the ingredients to happiness in is finding something to be grateful for everyday. How can you possibly be anything other than happy when you are, right?  Today is going to be a great day... I can just feel it and it all started with my little cup of happiness.