At the risk of being a bit Moonie, today the universe used a couple of people to remind me of some things.
About the importance of personal, physical contact.
and listening.
and hearing.
Learning about someone's life, and from their experience.
or perspective.
or pain.
Discovering that the happy milestones of your life have been visited by some, and your hard times lay ahead for others.
I, like many, keep a close eye on my life's wins and losses. But I'm doing a bad job giving the wins their weight. Today you gave me pause, enough pause to shelve some of my dejection, and again consider my blessings.
My mom always said that I would be able to count the number of true friends in my life on one hand. And she's right. But to put a person on that hand is to saddle them with a permanent expectation, and I'll rarely do that.
But the universe keeps handing me people. Really neat people. And I don't feel the need to label them, I just want it to be known I appreciate them.
So thanks, universe. Hope you liked Voyager 2...sorry about the Chuck Berry. 
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Hooray for good days.........and for the universe handing you good people. :)
Jaaaay!!! Come baaaaack! =)
One thing about the universe...she's not one to kick a guy when he's down! Just when you think that the losses are starting to pile up and you may not have any real recovery...along comes Miss Universe and with one slight twist of the wrist, shows you that every thing is really pretty darn sweet after all! Isn't that just the best?
That's something I need to keep in mind too. I've got loads of aquaintances, but true friends are a rarity. I thank my lucky stars anytime I can count someone among my true friends.
woo hooo for good friends and good days! miss you...and glad to hear from you, every single time!
Wow my Dad told me the same thing, and I have found that it is true these past months. I am happy for you and having good days.Always here for you brother. Always.
Thank God for good days. We're all about friendship this week over at MWOB....so interesting that you have the same thoughts going on in your world. I like what you say about the personal physical presence and listening. That is one huge thing that blogging can not satisfy for me....the personal presence. Hmmmm....
Hope you have another good day...
:-)
Great post ya moonie!
Aw, Jay I've missed you. And... since it's all about me today (for me anyway!)... I'm having a GIRL!! WHEEE!!! : )
Hope you are well, I enjoyed reading your words again.
Hip Hip Hooray for all the good and for the universe handling the rest.
miss you
As a big believer in everything happens for a reason, the other part of that is that the right people show up in your life at the right time. They are there to support you, build you up, break your heart, or challenge you. But it all makes you who you were meant to be.
Jay, you have to come back or I'll hunt you down and beat you to a pulp!
A pulp of love!
But still a pulp!
Right back atcha :-) Sincerely.
So glad for good days... I really enjoyed reading your words again today.. always with the wisdom... thanks Jay... oh and come back soon!
:) I love the true friends in my life, though they can be hard to come by... and sometimes come and go. Great post. Miss ya!
:)
~Tabitha~
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glad you had a good day :-)
I miss the good old days so much that I am making them now....
so true, so true!! i, too have some pretty special peeps in my life, and you are one of them!! i hope thats ok! have a great week!
Just blog hopping today and enjoyed reading your blog...
I am posting on our Disney trip so hope you will stop by. Also, the June giveaway starts today...
all comments left in June will be in the drawing for the "June Card Box"! You will have to go down a few posts to read about the monthly giveaway.
Happy Sunday!
Did you fall in the Shamu tank?
Come out, come out wherever you are!
Fine. I'll be patient.
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