Notice and Appreciate the simple things

I am glad I have kept this goal up, I think it intertwines with some of my other goals, but none the less I want to keep it on here and always remember to notice AND appreciate the simple things.

Last night after class…getting home around 10:00 it was chilly, almost cold! I loved it, but was not dressed for it! So I pull in the driveway and get out (of a warm vehicle), all tired and just wanting to get to bed (knowing I had to be at work earlier than normal today) I started to rush in the house (not only to bed but because it was cold and I was freezing.) Then I caught this bright beautiful light out of the corner of my eye. It was the moon. Beautiful HUGE BRIGHT moon. Just sitting there, no worries, no stress, just being its self.

I stopped and looked at if for about five minutes. The clouds were passing in front of it, almost transparent (being illuminated like a rice paper lamp) making the night sky even more beautiful. I watched for awhile and the coldness seemed to disappear. It reminded me that the moon is there whether I look at it or not, it doesn’t decide not to show just because I’m busy and don’t notice it. It appears and shines bright every chance it gets. It’s there…and I need to notice and appreciate it more.

I’m done (for now) :-)

I do enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate on a rainy day. I’m sitting looking out the window and sipping my hot chocolate enjoying the rain pour down. Simple but so relaxing.

We get to leave today at 1 because of the ice storm!!! YAY!!! :-)

Today on the way work (still sick and miserable, and being very very grumpy) I noticed the sunrise off to the left and that sunrise highlighted the temple that stands tall in the sky, a twisted metal peak that was just standing out there so proudly. It was amazing. I never noticed you could see the temple peak from that far away.

Simple…but awakening. I’m not really grumpy anymore. :-)

Thank you serenity for this pic!!!!...and here is the simple story that goes with it…. :-)

The fairy tale…So I’m a dreamer…:-)

Written on May 5, 2004
There once was a girl consumed with daydreams. She would sit under her big Oak tree and daydream all day long. Her entire life seemed to be one big daydream. Her friends were busy but her life was not. She had all the time in the world, but everyone else was so busy, they could not share in her musing. She could sit for hours and think, or almost dwell in her loneliness.
One morning while sitting under her Oak tree a boy came up and asked if he could build a tree house in her oversized Oak tree. The girl thought and thought about this. Finally she stood up, properly introducing herself. Then asked why he would want to build in her tree, for there was already one tree house built there, although it was run down and no one used it anymore. Due to this outcome, the girl feared neglect. And being the worrier she was she worried that this might happen to the new one. Besides there were plenty of other trees around he could build in.
The boy replied “I have watched you sit under this Oak tree for months now. I’ve watched you weep, I have seen you smile at the animals playing, I envied the sun as it warmed your face, I’ve seen you sit patiently for hours allowing butterflies to rest on your shoulder. I know the particular mood you are in by the expression on your face. You are always alone, and I have not had the courage to come talk to you until now. I too sit and daydream. I use to daydream of great adventures, of me conquering the world, always alone, but hoping someday someone would walk beside me. And since you have come into view I find myself daydreaming of you, of us, and nothing else. If I may build this tree house, I promise to make it big enough for two, and keep it maintained. I will never leave you alone in it, for if it is empty it is because we will be off daydreaming elsewhere, but we will be together none-the-less. The day my tree house becomes unused will be the day I breath my last breath.”
The girl stood in front of the boy astonished. She had missed hearing such kind words, for she had heard words like this in the past, but not with such sincerity, not with such passion. The months she spent sitting under the tree consumed with loneliness, dreaming of love and romance did not feel so wasted now. Her days of loneliness seemed to disappear as she looked in the boy’s eyes. To think that someone had been daydreaming of her was overwhelming. She too had been daydreaming of this boy standing in front of her she just didn’t know he existed. She looked deep into his eyes, trying to reach his soul. Trying to confirm his sincerity. As blood rushed through her veins, and the boy’s hand caressed her cheek, she knew this boy was sincere.
She gave the boy her permission to build his tree house. The boy spent hours each day building the perfect tree house, as the girl spent hours disassembling the old tree house. Although they did not have much time to speak, only seeing one another in passing, the few smiles and moments they did share were treasured. For finally there was light at the end of the tunnel for them both. Their loneliness slowly melted away. All the hard work and time spent missing one another would one day be worth it. Even with rainstorms and cold weather suspending their projects, they knew one day it would be completed and the tree house would be perfect. There would be no more distractions, no more heartaches, the loneliness would disappear and almost be forgotten forever. Their lives would not know the words lonely, desperate, unhappy, cruel, or impossible. The girl was feeling as if she was living a real life fairy tale. Was this possible or was she daydreaming? Was she fooling herself? Could this be real? She asked herself these questions only once. After feeling the boys warm embrace, and listening to his reassuring words, she never needed to ask them again.

My friend just sent me an email…I met her last night and offered her a little favor that I will keep a secret, between her and I…but anyway I helped her out a bit and the email she just sent me made me cry. It was so nice. Simple but nice, it included a part where she said she liked having someone to count on even though she didn’t know it and it meant a lot to her. She’s a sweetie…I wish her the best, and can’t wait to meet up this weekend and bake the twins a birthday cake. :-)

(decided to use this space instead of poor moonie’s space!!! Sorry about all the unrelated posts moonie!)

Something simple that I really really really do appreciate is having a job where you can try to leave early and no one freaks out (as long as it’s not an everyday thing), so today I am going to try and slip out about 25 minutes early, missing traffic and enjoying some of the nice weather. :-) Yay me!

I had to dig out my coat because it was getting cold out and I had to drive to class and figured it was only going to get colder so I had found my coat in the back of the closet and in the pocket was a slip of paper from the museum, which brought back a nice memory…and two peppermints, and if that wasn’t enough (I know the peppermints were a sweet find right?!) I found three dollars!!! YAY, money in my pocket, YAY….Simple but all the things in the pockets made me happy. :-)

Simple compliments mean the world. Of course I had some wonderful compliments last night from Serenity and Cat. They both know they put a HUGE smile on my face then this morning a coworker asked me “has anyone told you who you look like” and I said “umm I don’t know” And he said “Phoebe from friends, she is so cute and so are you..” AND Actually I HAVE been told that at my old job…lol I thought it was a compliment, she’s cute, I think I am a little less ‘blonde’ than her though in my thinking, but yeah, I am kinda like her.

Not sure where to put this, but a student just came in, a young man and was asking about something and as he left he said well you enjoy your afternoon to the fullest and peace always. Isn’t that AWESOME?! What a great way to end a conversation or meeting. I love it. He was very young and so sincere…Good for him and he made me smile and maybe gave me a new catch phrase to use when saying good bye! :-)