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The Violet  by  Karen Meyer The forest awaits my visit As it always does. The path envelopes my quiet steps When I wander deep within. I wasn't looking for it But so happily was surprised. Deep in the ne t tles and thistles Grew a solitary violet. The little bud looked so full Of future promises. Happy to share its life With the lonely traveler. Would finding this treasure Portend some romantic adventure Or the joy known only to me In a needy moment.

Here is one of my five favorite poems: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening " by Robert Frost   Whose woods these are I think I know.  His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.   My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound's the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. (I think there is a message here, it speak to me,  what about you?)

Life is a Journey It has taken me 65 years to figure it out, but I think I have it now.  I was partially right a few years ago, but I have a clearer vision now.  Life is a journey for each soul; not an end destination.  You may think each step is an end, but, no matter how comfortable and safe you are, you are still on your journey.  A parent cannot take the journey for their offspring; each one is responsible for his own trip.

Other intrinsic things have lasted over the years.  Love, honor, loyalty, friendship, good manners, good times; they are sometimes harder to come by, but more treasured once they are found.

Paradox Quelle heuer a'tell?  What time is it? Le fleur et le spade The flower and the sword clash Le rose et le lune The rose and the moon pass Le nuit et le journe The night and the day journey L'amour et le vie Love and life fulfill Quelle passant? Why does this happen so quickly??? I love poetry and French, thus the post. How do you interpret this poem?

I've had several homes with metallic wallpapers during the past 40 years. I was surprised (happily) a few weeks ago when I went to a model home and there were beautiful silver metallic wallpapers throughout.  Now, I'm looking for some to use in my guest bath, but the prices are astronomical!!

We had a good Easter.  I cooked some tasty food and we watched the Masters golf.  I made this hat for my front door in remembrance of all those Easter hats I wore to church growing up!  I had some pretty ones, alas, they are all gone.  But now I have my new one and that makes me happy.

     Patience     by Bobbi Katz Chocolate Easter bunny In a jelly bean nest, I'm saving you for very last Because I love you best. I'll only take a nibble From the tip of your ear And one bite from the other side So that you won't look queer. Yum, you're so delicious" I didn't mean to eat Your chocolate tail till Tuesday. Oops! There go your feet! I wonder how your back tastes With all that chocolate hair. I never thought your tummy Was only filled with air! Chocolate East bunny in a jelly bean nest, I'm saving you for the very last Because I love you best.

"If thou wouldst learn thy future with thy tea.  This magic cup will show it thee."     "Courage is the mastery of fear--not the absence of fear." I love good quotes, they sum up my philosophy of life swiftly and succinctly. 

Hi All,  boo hoo, I didn't win the lottery (Mega Mil).  I had lots of losing company.  Kinda glad, too many decisions to make with all that moolah.  I guess I'll just have to soldier on.

  I'd like to share with you some of my favorite things: Champagne, Paris, D.C., San Francisco, Virginia.

Yesterday I saw that people were going crazy over the Mega Millions Lottery.  Tonight, they will draw numbers somewhere and someone might win $640 MILLION.    I am always a skeptic of winning.  I've tried often and never get more that one or two numbers.  BUT, I told my husband about this and said I wanted tickets.  He called a buddy and some are in the mail.  I should say, HIGH expectations are in the mail.  We have had so much fun talking and thinking about what we would do with all that money.  Yes, I really do think your life would change dramatically.  Best of luck to whoever wins and if I do, you'll probably never hear from me again because I'll be too busy spending all my money!!! 

I think I have lived my life thinking that I could not do anything about the past.  The mistakes I made, I regret, but I am human and make errors often.  So, I live my life believing that "today is the first day of your life".  There is no way to control what happens tomorrow.  It always amazes me that I can plan to do something on a day, and afterwards, realize that things did not go exactly like I had fantasied; sometimes close, oftentimes, totally different.