Nostalgia

Hello!

My goodness as usual its been quite a while since my last post... perhaps I should have made a new years resolution to post with more frequency! Anywhoooo.....I am here now and thought I'd write a little something.

Its Friday ( insert expected whoops and hollars for the impending weekend here ) and on this particular Friday I found myself out and about in the world tending to my grocery shopping, ever a bargin hunter, in todays times and budget who isnt ? , I was traversing the town from store to store when I happen across a display of kids books... do you remember the "little golden books" I had several for my kids when they were little and they served well for boredom diversions and everyday entertainment .

My kids are no longer little ... one is grown and they other in high school ... so when I happen to see a familiar title book on the display .. the " The Monster at the end of this Book " story staring the old Sesame Street character Grover ... I was instantly swept up in a wave of nostalgia . My boys had enjoyed this story when they were young .... I found myself looking at the price .. $1.99 ... WOW only $1.99 for this great book! I picked it up and instantly put it in my cart ....... Common sense then whispers to me ........your kids are too old for that ....why are you buying it .........Nostalgia says .." It was special for you once " ........so for a few moments I stand there .. debating myself .......to buy or not to buy .......in the end Nostalgia won out and I justify it by saying ........oh , I'll save it for when my kids ...have kids. I purchase the book and head for home..........half way there the thought hits me ........I'd just bought the first item for "grandkids" ! EEEEEP!!! Nostalgia .......can be a wonderful thing !! but ......can also make you face a reality you might not be so ready to accept lol

Have you ever done something impulsive.. purely out of nostalgia ? If so , I'd love to hear about it ! In the meanwhile .......Thank you for reading :)

Monster Memories:

Long ago we sat to read
little you upon my knee
Monster tales inside a book
Eagerly we'd take a look

Grover on each page would say
Dont turn the page , no not today!
But turn each one with giggles we'd do
to laugh at Grover saying " How could you!"

Learned your letters and new words galore
and at the end you'd always say "more !"
Seeing the book, was like an old friend
Happy to go through your pages again

Monster tales, despite the age
makes a smile with every page
Nostalgia came in a storybook
Awaiting now a new eyes look .

Happy New Year

January 2008. Wow! Its 2008! A whole year lays before us ...the potential for great opportunities.. reached goals.. obtained dreams! Its a beautiful view isnt it ?

Its the one I hope to cling to when reality tries to peek its head into my view ...
when hurdles crop up and delay my goal or prevent my dreams from coming true ..if only for a little while ... still that focus on the possibility is what will keep a smile rising from a frown.. and in the months of this new year to come .. I hope to always at least try to do my best to see the positive in what my path brings me. And sure, sometimes.. life seems a bit hard.. and dreams can seem bleak but still always ..try .. to see the glimmer of light, that hope of the "what if " or the "someday" and you will push through.

However your looking toward your new year I hope that it will find you happy and healthy. Thank you for reading.

One of the greatest people I know, my Aunt Mary , taught me the importance of positive thinking .. she influenced me greatly growing up and I credit her among the blessings that have brought me to be the person I am today. Todays poem is for her.

My Special Aunt-

I know a person who is thoughtful and kind
always has thoughts of you on her mind
her smile is bright and can light up your heart
like the morning suns rays of the new days start

Her intentions are good
even when "meddling"
her understanding aire
is so very settling

When looking at her
I see a very nice lady
if you dont see it too,
you just must be crazy!!

So many roles she's played in her life
a teacher, a Mother, a friend, a wife
Each role she's played with greatness so fine
how lucky I am God cast her in mine

She touches us all in a special way
brighting up the darkest of days

when I look at Mary and the qualities she's sharing
love and grace, sweet kindess and caring
whether she knows it or not
she helps the tough times seem worth bearing

So as I end this tribute to a lady oh so fine
when it comes to Aunts that are special
My Aunt Mary tops the list
every single time!