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Posted 7/26/2019 12:43 PM (GMT 0)
Find Something Beautiful To Notice !...

Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America -If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said 'Let's Roll!' and helped take down the plane over Pennsylvania that was heading for Washington, DC back on 9/11.
She said: It's the little things that I miss most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he came home, and our children running to meet him.

Lisa recalled this story: "I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. about a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students".

As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, 'Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is God's way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day'. Her eyes, beginning to water, she went on, 'So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see; it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground. Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the "stuff" of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted'.

The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester. Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot. Or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
GOD Bless you every day of your life. The nicest place to be is in someone's thoughts. The safest place to be is in someone's prayers, and the very best place to be is in the hands of God.

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This is really true. Do notice the beauty all around you. It will put a smile on your face and help your pain lessen.

Sherrine
Posted 7/26/2019 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
Beautiful! This put a lump in my throat.

More than ever, we need to "stop and smell the roses" in our busy lives, and this goes double for those of us with health issues. Life is hard, but we can find good, often where we least expect it to be.

This also reminded me of how important it is to cherish the people who are in your life--whether close to you, or just crossing your path. Look for the good in them, encourage where you can, and remember most people are fighting some type of battle in their lives.

So glad you shared this, Sherrine. What a bright spot in my day!! smile
Posted 7/28/2019 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
There is often more beauty in the world than we can imaginešŸ˜Š
Posted 1/17/2022 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
I was doing some (much!) needed cleaning today, and I found this post, which I had printed out. It still really inspires me.

I thought I'd bring it up again. These are tough days for everyone. Who doesn't need a lift?

Thanks for the original post, Sherrine! smile
Posted 1/18/2022 2:50 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for bring this up! I had forgotten about this post and itā€™s calming just reading it! I do thank God daily for all the beauty around me. I notice so many thingsā€¦like the leaves on the giant oaks behind my house, or the color of the sky or the puffy white clouds. When I let my dog out at night, I love looking at the moon and the stars. Our world has so many beautiful things to see and I do enjoy all of them.

Thanks again, Luvs!
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