Hope is a precious gift

Hope is a precious gift we should never take for granted, it sustains life... without it we would surely die.
I met a man today who attempted to take his own life late last year, he is an intelligent and articulate man who is loved by his extended family.... it was perhaps the finalising of his divorce after many years of marriage that brought him to that dark place where all seemed lost, hopeless. And I just thought, thank God he failed.. life is such an amazing thing when you have hopes and dreams, how sad to cut short a precious life, to never see his daughters married or his grandchildren born.
Moments of despair must pass, they cannot last forever, and when they do it's like the most beautiful sunrise over the ocean, or the smile on a babys face.
So if you have hope and dreams for the future, never let go of them, turn away or forget them. Hold them close, nurture and protect them.... don't let anyone steal your dreams!

I love life

So much for New Years resolutions, I've not done too well with the food and exercise, but I have had some lovely lunches and dinners with friends and family.
I've discovered that I'm a much better reader than writer, so although I have been enjoying reading other peoples blogs I haven't done much writing! Well, the year is still unfolding, so I guess there is still time. And at the end of the day as long as I'm happy and content with me that is really all that matters.
I love life, I'm not sure why, my life isn't particularly sensational or exciting. Sometimes a feeling of great happiness ? pleasure? peace? just washes over me for no apparent reason, weird but nice. I choose to believe that it is God walking past and lovingly placing his hand upon my head...

A New Year, a new page

A new year , a new page...... what shall we write upon it this time?
I love the fact that we can start a "new page" whenever we choose. It can be at the beginning of a new year, the end of an old relationship, the end of a bad habit, the beginning of new things. A new day, a new friendship, a move to a new place.
Its just a chance to stop and take a moment to reflect upon where we have been and to think about what we want, who we are and where we want to go.
Last year was amazing, it held many challenges and difficulties, a few failures, a few successes, and lots of personal growth.
So often we measure our success by what others think or we compare ourselves with our peers. But this time as I look at where I was at the beginning of 2006 and compare that with where I was at the beginning of 2007. I feel excited and inspired by the fact that I finished stronger and better than I started out.
I am so excited about this year, I feel that if I can just finish a little stronger again I will be satisfied. So here is what I'm thinking... time to settle into my new role at work and become good at what I do there, a little study, a little more time with friends and family, a little more organisation at home, remember birthdays, express my self creatively ( this blog as a start) .... I think that should do it. oops, almost forgot, eat a little healthier and exercise a little more. Yep, that should do it!