MORE CHOICES

Seems we get so caught up in our busy lives, we seldom take time to really look at and appreciate our bounty. Listen to the talk of diets and exercise, it is evident that very few of our associates have every been truly hungry. Yet they don't acknowledge how abundant their choice of food and drink is. Shopping has become a source of recreation, instead of an exercise of necessity. Our closets are full, our cupboards overflow, our garages are so filled that many times the cars must be parked outside. There are complaints about the price of gas, yet people drive everywhere, even when they could be walking. Most of us could benefit from the exercise and save money as well. One of the current themes is how to get organized and clear the clutter. Perhaps the first step would to be to STOP buying. Educational opportunities are everywhere and affordable. Every possible type of recreation is within reach. Music or sports, whether active or passive participation, it is there within reach. With a bit of planning, we can ensure that our lives and property are as safe as possible. CHOICES! Instead of complaining, perhaps we should be very still and look around us to see what and where our choices have placed us. If we don't like what we see, there is no one to blame but ourselves!

TIME

Time moves on. We make a choice every day, every minute about how we will use OUR time on Earth. On the news last night they spoke of a blood test that will "perhaps" tell you how soon you may die. They ask people if they would take the test. Shouldn't we all live every day as if it is our last. Never to soon to do what you want to do. Never put off making amends for our offenses. Take every opportunity to tell our friends and family how much we love them. Take a walk and enjoy our beautiful area. Talk to a child and see the world fresh and new through their eyes. Visit an elderly friend or an ill neighbor. Never put off to tomorrow what we want to do TODAY. Eat your dessert first. Write a note or a long letter to someone, whether they live across the country or across town. Read a good book. Get down on your knees and say a prayer. Send flowers to someone. Bake bread or cookies and share with others. Sit quietly and just think! Turn off the TV, the cell phone, and walk through your home or yard. Once the moment is past we can never recapture it. Make wise choices of how your time is spent, so you never will say " I wish I had...!" Do it NOW!

MOTHERS DAY

A warm and sunny day in Buffalo. And now at dusk there is thunder, lightning and a fresh Spring rain. The yards are green and the flowers almost grow as we watch. The tulips are blooming. Spring may come after all. We had a nice dinner at our local historic hotel. A day for remembering our Mothers and Grandmothers, all gone on to their reward. And we remember our friends and relatives, who are Mother's to those we cherish. May the good Lord bless us one and all.