BS: What's your blessing today?

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From: GUEST,I woke up with a song and a smile....
Date: 23 Apr 04 - 11:26 AM

Today, I woke up early. I got up, said a prayer and began to sing. I really don't have a lot to sing about if circumstances are to be the perimeter here. Last March, I was laid off from a large insurance company and to date, I'm still looking for work. However, I'm not pessimistic and I actually look forward to each day. Not only that, I expect blessings each and every day.

I'm not sure why I'm so happy...but I know that God never fails and perhaps the joy I feel is his way of telling me that he has my back.

Love,

Sonya

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Ebbie
Date: 08 May 03 - 11:36 PM

Mine today is bitter sweet. Some musician friends of mine have sold their house and are moving 'south' to Sequim, Washington. Their age, life styles and tolerances over the years have changed- they have gotten thoroughly sick of the 70 outdoor steps to their house on the mountainside- his elderly mother needs more constant attention and she can't do the stairs- their daughter lives and works in Seattle and my friends were tired of having to take a plane every time they wanted to visit her- they want more sunshine than there is in Juneau- they plan to do a lot more traveling in their RV and hitting all of the bluegrass festivals... All of that, and I understand that.

But it's difficult to let them go. I played in a dance band with them for six solid years and ever since then I've been playing here with them every week for a total of 13 or 14 years. He plays mandolin, she plays standup bass and they're great folks.

Last night we had a Mexican food potluck for them- just 8 of us- and then played hard. Things got misty a time or two.

I will miss them, but I am so thankful for friends.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 May 03 - 11:23 PM

Hollowfox's dad, and all the choices she has made in her life that have led her to see life as she does.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 08 May 03 - 05:36 PM

Starting after my shift tonight, I have 4 DAYS OFF!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 07 May 03 - 09:27 PM

Picture this; I'm driving in a really tough neighborhood and this scene occurs in front of me. I'm stopped at a stop sign,and a white dude driving a huge truck stops in front of me on my left (four way stop). A black dude walks to the corner on my left and starts running toward the white dude in his truck. My mind thinks,uh oh, bad scene here. The white dude reaches out his passenger window, the black dude reaches the truck and they greet in a very friendly manner. The white dude pulls across the street and parks and he and the black dude start their conversation.

The blessing for me was re-learning that what I think might happen,might not.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 May 03 - 04:27 AM

Todays blessing - my manager has said that due to the above mentioned bottle incident, and the dangers of commuting, I can stay off work the rest of the week and now with Broadband, I can post ALL DAY LONG!!!

Expect proportional rise in BS!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 07 May 03 - 04:09 AM

To-day my blessing is not being "full of cold" and winning £47 on the lottery.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Tinker
Date: 06 May 03 - 10:38 PM

Oh Allan, I'm sorry you're not heading to MOntana ( 'cause I know you really wanted too) But I am really glad you'll be at Getaway!!!

Love Ya

Kat

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 06 May 03 - 10:33 PM

Having some good friends. Having a nice home. Living in a fine country. Being in good health.

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 06 May 03 - 09:27 PM

05/06 My blessing today was taking an hour of so to sit and read. Something that I enjoy emensly.

Seeing the wild Dogwood in bloom. Catching sight of the last of the Bloodroot and Bluets.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 03 - 09:05 PM

My blessing...a few good friends who have seen me through another crisis with my son. Bless you all.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 03 - 09:02 PM

Break out the "Mommas and the PaPas lyric books. Allan will be at the Getaway!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Allan C.
Date: 06 May 03 - 04:42 PM

My blessing for today is learning that I will be remaining in the great Commonwealth of Virginia (at least for a while). I was a candidate for what may have been a once-in-a-lifetime position at a resort in Montana; but didn't get the job. I can barely begin to express what that opportunity meant to me. Fortunately, I didn't burn any bridges here in Virginia and will return to my current job AFTER I RETURN FROM TWO GLORIOUS WEEKS IN ENGLAND WHICH BEGIN ON THURSDAY!!! I will have the good fortune to meet and to make music with a huge throng of 'Catters at the Yorkshire gathering, will tour a small bit of Ireland as well as the dark corners of London and surrounds.

Among the other wonderful things that my staying in Virginia means is that I WILL BE AT THE GETAWAY AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 03 - 03:50 PM

Another blessing - a pair of crutches!! Foot is not broken but bottle was.

It was a crappy year anyway.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 May 03 - 02:43 PM

My Blessing for yesterday was completing the procesison/parade at the Hastings Jack in the Green Festival and still been able to walk after it all allbeit a tad stiff and sore!!

My blessing for today....not having a hangover and getting to work on time.....and lasting the day when I could have done with staying in bed!!!

Hearing the birds sing.....don't hear birds singing very often in London (not like you do in Yorkshire).....we only tend to hear pigeons!

Cat

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 03 - 09:12 AM

My blessing today - driving home from the Hastings Jack in the Green festival, feeling that summer has acually arrived - hedgerows dripping with may blossom, sparkling with ladysmock, almost hurting the eyes with oilseed rape and imitating the skies with bluebells; glorious lapis skies, the most amazing bright shiny copper beech in amongst the new lime green oak leaves.... a mix of colours that on a palette would be disgusting, but in nature, are the cleanest and freshest combination you could ever see....

My blessing yesterday was dropping a full bottle of wine on my foot and still being able to move my toes!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 06 May 03 - 05:42 AM

........continued. I'm "full of cold" but having the day off work.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Deda
Date: 06 May 03 - 12:15 AM

My beloved husband, who at 65 is 12 years older than I am, is in excellent health, is gainfully employed, and is happy with life. Today after supper we took a 3-mile walk together, which we do as often as we can, and we talked about our day, and looked at mountains and a little lake -- and the drought seems to be over. We are both involved in various community projects, which are satisfying and interesting. My life is extremely full these days. I get to teach Latin for money (not much but I'd do it just for fun). I currently have a side gig translating some letters from medieval Latin -- which is a stretch, and fun. A friend and I are writing a play, which we are very excited about and I think we'll even finish it! I have the tremendous honor of being the mother of Sheyna and Adam, the grandmother of Zecharya, and the sister of Amos and John and (in-law) their wives, and aunt to their kids! I also have the gift to live in a country where even though I'm kind of poor by national standards, I'm outrageously rich compared to most people on earth and most people in the history of the world, and bombs have never fallen where I live, and even the tornadoes missed us. I have a home, a full fridge, friends, a happy marriage, health -- what more could I possibly want? I'm constantly grateful, and I feel especially lucky if I get a chance to pass any of this on.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 05 May 03 - 08:10 PM

I think they occur all the time Bobert, we just have to train our 'ears' and 'eyes' to listen to them and see them.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Bobert
Date: 05 May 03 - 08:00 PM

Though I am blessed every day with the love of my wife, P-Vine, my son Ben and the love of my many friends, I am always on the constant lookout for those little gifts with which the Lord surprises me. The Lord was little more subtle today than usual bu He certainly got a few good blessings in for which I am thankful:

So, this morning when I went to the coffe shop for my usual I ended up setting my coffee down and mixed it up with someone elses and didn't discover it until I got to my office a block away. Well, I went straight back to correct the mix-up and, in doing so, ran into Mike the Sculptor, who I just don't run into as much as like. Both of us being artists creates a situation fir some interesting conversations. Yeah, after deciding to have my coffee there in the shop with Mike, I walked out and said, "Thank you, Lord..."

I have learned that the more I take that moment to recognize blessing and to give thanks, the more of them occur?........

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 05 May 03 - 07:46 PM

05/05/03 That I still have a good sense of humor despite living with cancer for nigh on to 13 years.

My cat decided to stay in my lap for more than his usual 90 seconds today.

My brother.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: mooman
Date: 05 May 03 - 11:19 AM

Same as 'Spaw's!

moo

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 05 May 03 - 10:45 AM

My wife are I are having a day off work, a friend brought us some herb plants, two of my grand children are downstairs watching the latest Bond DVD, my cat has had successful tooth surgery, a good friend "fixed" my 12 string...the list is endless.........if onlyI could always appreciate these kind of things..........

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Alba
Date: 04 May 03 - 10:11 PM

Aren't Gardens and Plants a Blessing!
I worked outside in my Garden all day today which wasn't possible this time last year due to a bad Back injury. It felt sooo good to be outside planting new things and looking at the new growth on my established plants:>)
Azalea's are beautiful Walking Eagle. One of my Favorites. I hope this coming week is kinder to you.
A

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 04 May 03 - 09:34 PM

05/04 Rough weekend, but better than many I've had. I spent some time with a good friend on Friday night. That was a blessing. I went to an event at church on Saturday. Another good blessing is my flame red azalea is blooming very nicely.

Keep them coming folks.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Kaleea
Date: 03 May 03 - 11:17 PM

Today I played Traditional Music at an annual festival in a lovely little town in the midwest. I got to see a very dear friend who lives there, & visit with her for several hours. I also got to see some friends who are fellow musicians whom I usually only get to catch up with at festivals. We had quite pleasant weather for the occasion. Oh, yes--I got paid for it, too!!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Janie
Date: 03 May 03 - 10:45 PM

Bit by bit, I am finding my music again. I am surrounded by people I love and respect, live in a community that sustains me, and where every voice matters. I have meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of people. My old garden roses are in full and lovely bloom, and the peonies are just starting to open. Life is good. Thank you, Walking Eagle for calling us to count our blessings.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 03 May 03 - 09:08 PM

I am blessed with good and faithful friends, relatively decent health, a stable job, an opportunity to record another CD,a bunch of new songs jumping out and writing themselves down, and a website full of people who post to threads like this and the one about the short jokes.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Sooz
Date: 03 May 03 - 05:02 AM

Making music with the man I've loved for 35 years.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Amos
Date: 02 May 03 - 10:08 PM

One to mention is that Walking Eagle graces the Cat with such threads. I built and painted a new gate today, and tromped the wild hills of Camp Pendleton -- a large stretch of military land -- doing field trials on some GPS devices. It was BYOODIFUL out there! And Barky is doing a bang-up job and just fiinshed her Freshman Jury at the SFO Conservatory -- and did very well. And I work with good people who are smart, kind and funny -- not necessarily in that order... :>) And I love my BBW and I have a guitar I love, also. And people enjoy my music, which is a delight.


A

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Mudlark
Date: 02 May 03 - 08:35 PM

I feel blessed to be back home safely. Had to take all 3 corgis in for their innoculations today, and weirdness of weirdness here in central coastal Calif., it has been pouring all day, with heavy fog along the freeway as well, and the car windows steaming up with 3 panting dogs all breathing heavily. We made it there and back safely, a round trip of nearly 70 miles, nobody jumped out of the car when they shouldn't, we all behaved beautifully and are now safely back home until the storm wears itself out. No leaks in the house either...more blessings.

Congrats to Mary in Ky, and good wishes to all who havent been having the best of days.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Peg
Date: 02 May 03 - 11:22 AM

alanabit; do try and keep that positive attitude!
I do not know the details of what you are being tested for but you should try and add healthy practices to your lifestyle immediately; if cancer does show up then eating well and taking nutritional supplements, as well as exercise and meditation, are all excellent supplementary therapies to whatever treatment you end up choosing...
There are many naturopaths who beieve cancer in its early stages can be lessened and even in some cases cured with a detoxification diet; one such doctor (Jan Dries) has had incredible success in the Netherlands. The less toxic material the body has to deal with (cigarettes, alcohol, food empty of nutrients) the more it can put its energy towards eliminating tumors etc. Dries' book is called The Cancer Diet.
I wish you well and hope any diagnosis proves to be one that is curable and has been found in its early stages. Western medicine does have some real effective methods to offer in this area, but don't leave out the holistic approach...
Good luck and good health to you.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: alanabit
Date: 02 May 03 - 04:58 AM

I am losing the last bit of my teaching work, I am being sent for tests for cancer and it is the first anniversary of my father's suicide tomorrow. On the other hand, my family quietly allowed me to sleep late this morning, I got e-mails from my sister, I have been invited to make a video with students of Bonn University and the sun is shining. In two or three hours time, I will be enjoying lunch on a beautiful day with three lovely people - my girlfriend and small children. Not everyone gets it this good.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:54 PM

May 1st. Blessing today is that one of my favorite librarians is working this evening so we can have a good chat when things calm down here.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: greg stephens
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:27 PM

Just had a couple of pints of Spitfire up the Greyhound, not bad at all.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Peg
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:08 PM

My weekend has kind of fallen apart but a sudden change in plans can be a blessing; one door closes and a window opens!

I have several deadlines looming and am having trouble concentrating (hence this quick break to Mudcat for a bit) but I slowly and surely working my way through them...

a friend has invited me for a roast chicken dinner and I think we're going to watch The Wicker Man!

I am still thankful today for everything I was thankful for yesterday and last week...

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Bill D
Date: 01 May 03 - 05:41 PM

I threw my back out yesterday...but my son mowed the lawn!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:51 PM

It's another beautiful day in an amazing World, and I have a Yamaha guitar that holds its tuning like a rock. Life is good!

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 May 03 - 09:14 AM

Wow! I had anOTHer blessing toDAY! :~)

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: GUEST,DancingMom
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:54 AM

I don't think that's sappy. Some days the blessing IS that you survived the day (a little older and wiser) and that no matter how bad it gets, you know the people around you who will always love you   NO MATTER WHAT. S.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 11:56 PM

I'm having a tough day, need to find a blessing. Yesterday I found out that someone I know is undergoing Chemotherapy, today our president called a meeting to tell us that his partner is in the hospital recovering from a quadruple bypass. I have some issues at work that I am considering taking legal action over if I can't resolve them to my satisfaction. My wife called me in tears, we are having an addition put on our house and the contractors knocked over and shattered a gift that she had received from her now deceased grandmother who was the most important person in her life.

If I do have a blessing for today it's that the day is nearly over and I can go to bed thankful that I am surrounded by people who love me. Sorry for being sappy.

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From: Neighmond
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 11:42 PM

Every day above the sod is a good day around this place.

Chaz

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: GUEST,DancingMom
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 11:17 PM

My very sick patient made progress today.
My irises are blooming.         Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: khandu
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 10:39 PM

"Well the sun is surely sinking down
And the moon is slowly rising
And this old world is still spinning 'round
And I still love you"
James Taylor- "You Can Close Your Eyes"

I am grateful for that I am breathing, seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling Life today.

I am thankful for Friends and family that love me in spite of my human weaknesses.

I am grateful that I am, and ever shall be.

Ken

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 10:15 PM

COngratulations, MaryinKY!

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From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 08:41 PM

Welcome to Campbell Elizabeth. Congratulations, Mary!

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From: Giac
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 08:29 PM

Mudcat and 3D friends, who keep me balanced and entertained; and my canine babies, Misty and Emily. They are my immediate family and I'm thankful for each day I see their little faces (even when Emily decides the only place to be sick is on my shoulder).

I'm also blessed with tolerable health right now that enables me to enjoy my gardening efforts, fishing and other people's children.

Thank you, Susan. Congratulations to the new grannies and grannies to be!

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:57 PM

So far, I'm liking all of these blessings. Good on you MAry and Kat! And Beccy, I'll say a little good luck chant. Maybe you can loan her one of yours meanwhile!

Note that no one mentioned any material things. Yes indeedy! We all have many blessings to recall.

Keep on folks! Expressing your blessings does your heart good and tends to put a different slant on things!

One more blessing for me. Not just enjoying a brand new day, but welcoming a brand new night!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:09 PM

A clear mind, energy to burn, and Mudcatter Giac.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Alba
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:08 PM

Each day as it comes...one at a time. Today is Good. Im Happy and Grateful for that:>)
Lovely lyrics Allan!