Walking to school in Africa

23 Things to Always Remember

 And One Thing Never to Forget)

1. Your presence is a present to the world.

2. You're unique and one of a kind.
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3. Your life can be what you want it to be.

4. Take the days just one at a time.

5. Count your blessings, not your troubles.

6. You'll make it through whatever comes along.

7. Within you are so many answers.

8. Understand, have courage, be strong.

9. Don't put limits on yourself.

10. So many dreams are waiting to be realized.

11. Decisions are too important to leave to chance.

12. Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.

13. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.

14. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.

15. Don't take things too seriously.

16. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

17. Remember that a little love goes a long way.

18. Remember that a lot ... goes forever.

19. Remember that friendship is a wise investment.

20. Life's treasures are people ... together.

21. Realize that it's never to late.

22. Do ordinary things in extraordinary ways.

23. Have health and hope and happiness.

23. Take the time to wish upon a star.

And don't ever forget ... For even a day ... How very special you are.

 

 

ONE

One…
One tree can start a forest,
One smile can begin a friendship,
One hand can lift a soul,
One word can frame the goal,
One candle can wipe out darkness,
One laugh can conquer gloom,
One hope can raise our spirits,
And…one choice can change your life.
~ Mac Anderson

The bus

I'm with Jason and Joseph they're working on a shed for the bus that Jadon turned onto a mobile kitchen for his dad
Also with Star and Princess

Sagittarius Daily horoscope for June 23, 2013

You have one foot in your past and the other foot in your future today. The restrictive Capricorn Full Moon falls in your 2nd House of Values, binding you to old beliefs and traditions. However, you're tempted to leave everything behind and make a mad dash forward. Unfortunately, your tendency to aim high means that you could overextend your energy. Focus on reaching a conservative goal now, instead of falling short of an unrealistic one. Success is yours if you keep your feet on the ground.

This is a collage I designed wow 10 years ago for my family reunion but
 it never happened maybe this year LOL since I will be heading back mid July to live in Toronto.

Africa art pictures

I took some of my pictures from Africa and put them through Potoshop

Self Acceptance

Self-acceptance - Balance of ones wants and ones needs to further grow towards happiness, happiness that lasts, not just here and there.. To be in balance is to accept not only your life but also your own self worth. To allow your self not only to take time for one's self but also accept that you are worth taking time for.. If I work with my head down only to save for a home. Did I take time to really spend time with the ones I love and enjoy spending time with? Or did I only work and forget the value of who I am and what I'm working for. Acceptance of self is to allow your self to take time each and every day to do what you want. Your worth it and so am I. You and your time are more valuable than all the gold and money on this planet. Self-acceptance a key to your heart and happiness and the gate way to your happiness now.. To stand on two legs in perfect balance of who you are. 

Jason Elder

Lil dose of Humor :

SCHOOL LUNCH

"The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun had posted a note on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching." Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."

Summer

Like these children we need to keep it simple through the summer and on

Michelle's place in Meaford

Advice for my boys

25 Things I’d Like My Sons to Know | Tom Matlack

~ Which of these resonate or inspire? Which do you reject or puzzle over? Which are the most important? ~

...1. It’s harder to take a punch than to throw one.

2. Find the people who make you laugh and follow them around like a golden retriever. Laughing is like a vitamin. You can never get enough of it.

3. A guy who hugs a lot is comfortable in his own skin.

4. Read poetry.

5. There’s nothing wrong with looking at porn, but having sex with someone you care about is a thousand times more fun.

6. When you feel like crying, for joy or out of pain, let ‘er rip. If you don’t get those tears out, they will calcify in your chest and make it harder to love as fully and deeply as you would like to.

7. Crank the tunes when you have to clean the house.

8. Look deeply into the eyes of the one you are falling for to get a glimpse of his or her soul.

9. Spend a chunk of time every year with people who are much less fortunate than you are. It will fill your heart with gratitude.

10. Never lie about anything really important. The first lie will cause you to have to lie again and again to cover up the truth. And each time you’ll chip away an important piece of yourself.

11. Find work that makes you happy. If you can change the world in the process all the better.

12. If you get the chance to travel across the country or across the globe, take it. You will learn way more from people who are different from you than the ones who are the same.

13. Doing nothing is better than doing the wrong thing. But you are going to make mistakes. Tons of them. The real question is what you will learn from them.

14. Don’t be in any rush to get married. Divorce really sucks. A good marriage can start when you’re 21 or 61.

15. There’s nothing wrong with a Cuban cigar once in a while.

16. Money and power look good, but they won’t fill your being with joy the way your family will.

17. If you like guys, I will fight for your ability to have equal rights in every way.

18. Find a way to move your body that gives you pleasure. You don’t have to be an athlete to be a man, but your body is a temple and you need to care for it, enjoy it, and use it to express yourself.

19. Drinking can be fun in moderation. Just make sure to ask for help if you find yourself blacking out or doing things you regret.

20. Radical honesty will get you very far in this world. Most people don’t have the guts to speak their mind, regardless of the consequences.

21. Always give your spouse birthday presents in bed.

22. Find a spirituality that you can wear like a loose coat that keeps you warm no matter the weather. God should provide you comfort not make you feel ashamed of yourself.

23. Sex is great but holding your spouse in the middle of the night is one of the best feelings any guy can have.

24. Live passionately. Dream big. Don’t back down.

25. Always remember I love you, no matter what happens. You cannot lose me. I will always be there.