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There is a funny thing that happens when someone you love dies. You start searching for them. I noticed myself doing this more recently. I stare longer at the older man slowly crossing the street using his cane for support. For a brief moment, I swear it is my father and remember what it felt like to watch him walk across my path. While getting routine blood work today a man with very kind eyes sat across from me. Both of us sat with arms extended while the nurse searched for a vein to stick a needle in. He looked at me and smiled and I saw my father in his eyes. I immediately recalled my father and the fight he gave. In the end, his veins blew out from all of the blood work. I would sit next to him and advise the nurse to try his hand instead of his arms. I hear a song on the radio and I swear he played it for me. The lyrics become his voice and the song becomes his teaching. I search the children’s face, trying to catch a glimpse of him and smile when I see it. I ask myself a question and then answer it in the way I think he would. Photographs are priceless and when I look at them long enough I can quickly remember what it felt like to hold his hand, kiss his cheek, rub his shoulder or listen to him breathe. I get excited before I fall asleep hoping I will see him. I think dreams are the closest we have to understanding how our spirit leaves our body once we are gone. In our dreams we are talking, living, seeing but yet our body lays in a bed. My father’s spirit has been released and if I am lucky, our spirits meet up while I sleep. If that does not happen, then I will continue to search and hope I see a part of him in someone else and remember what it felt like to have him around.
I was taught that what you want and what you need is two different things. As long as you don’t want for too much you will always get what you need. If you love the simple things you will always feel satisfied.
I am going to write the lyrics to this song in my son’s baby book so one day when he is older he will read the words and hopefully understand.
Happy Friday
Simple Man Lyrics/Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mama told me when I was young
Come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say.
And if you do this
It will help you some sunny day.
Take your time… dont live too fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass.
Go find a woman and youll find love,
And dont forget son,
There is someone up above.
(chorus)
And be a simple kind of man.
Be something you love and understand.
Be a simple kind of man.
Wont you do this for me son,
If you can?
Forget your lust for the rich mans gold
All that you need is in your soul,
And you can do this if you try.
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.
(chorus)
Boy, dont you worry… youll find yourself.
Follow you heart and nothing else.
And you can do this if you try.
All I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied.
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When I need a break from the kiddo’s and a little time away from writing I visit a few of my favorite sites. This week I am listing thirteen sites I visit currently or have in the past. Do you have any favorites?
1… Dream Moods.com (I have mentioned many times on my blog that I frequent this site. I love interpreting my dreams and find this site very helpful.)
2… Thesaurus.com (You can’t be a writer without a thesaurus)
3… Colorgenics (If you have never tried colorgenics make sure after reading this you do. It is amazingly accurate.)
4… USA Today Daily Crossword (I love Crossword puzzles and this one is my favorite to do)
5…_411.com (It’s a quick way to look up a phone number. It even offers reverse phone look up-for those days you see an unfamiliar number on your caller id)
6… Pandora Radio (A great free music site. You can make your own library of music)
7…You Tube ( I use this every Friday for my Friday’s Song. If you haven’t stopped by on Friday’s yet be sure to in the future)
8…Youniverse (Another neat personality site)
9…Ebay (Love to browse here)
10… Wikipedia (Great fact checker)
11… Tickle E-mode (Can you tell I like personality tests?)
12… Classic Closeouts (Sometimes you can find great deals on name brand stuff here)
13… The Writer Mama’s Blog (I have to give her a plug because her September Giveaway is coming up and I cannot wait) be sure to stop by.
Have a great Thursday!
P.S. Check out my post Calling All Women and participate in the survey. I need replies for research I am doing.
Hello again, it’s time for another research question.
In the past few years, Vera Bradley purses and their knock-offs have been big sellers. I, myself had my fair share of these pretty bags. I know why I liked them but now I want to know why others do.
Please take the time to respond to a few questions I have.
What is it about Fabric purses that you like?
What type of Fabric catches your eye?
What colors do you like to see in Fabric prints?
Do you like prints or solid Fabrics?
Are you more of a classic shopper or do you like to be trendy and on the hunt for the new big thing?
What age group do you fall in? E.G. 20’s 30’s 40’s 50’s etc.
Please participate, your help is appreciated.
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I love quizzes. I especially love learning about myself and what makes me me. Here is a great site, check it out. When you click on the youniverse tab you will be able to see my personality profile. It’s so much fun and very interesting. Let me know what yours says about you.
