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gingersoul posted on Jan 24, 2009
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Oh, the things we learn along the way......the never ending process of our discoveries...the little epiphanies we get caught in.... the micro awareness that hit us out of the blue..
We don't even pay attention to the massive loads of information we store in our brain cells each single minute....
If i learn a little something each day i can never consider my day a wasted one, right?
So let's see............what have i been aware of (once again) today?
I have been (once more) aware that the most unexpected people can have indeed a lot in common with me......more that i was imagining....
See, there is this very nice woman, the mom of my daughter's best friend, and she lives in this Texas style mansion with three stories and a huge music room with leather chairs and wall to wall screen.......her kitchen is my dream kitchen......the pool would be my favorite spot.....I was always convinced that she was very happy....always smiling....
Well.... today when i picked up my daughter we stopped to talk a little longer.......and all of a sudden she started to tell me how much she dislikes living here, how many things she would have done if she wouldn't have her three kids so young, and if she would have lived somewhere else. She has an Italian pen pal to whom she writes by 12 years and she told me how much she was dreaming to go and visting her in Italy.
I had no idea of how unsatisfied she is....
So I have been aware (once again) of the fact that each of us has a black spot in their heart. And that, no matter how hard we try to hide it, it will show itself soon or later.
Then...lets see.....what else i got awareness of today?
I have been aware (once again) of this: if you smile someone will smile back at you. Its almost a bullet proof truth. And who knows what might come from a smile?
I was looking at something on the shelf of my grocery store earlier today when the store clerk approached me and said "How are you doing? Did you find everything ok?"
You know the usual courtesy talk they do with us customers. I could have answered with a simple "I am fine. Thank you" and walked away. Instead, i said "I am fine and how about you? It's busy here today, eh?"
His smile lightened up twice the size. He asked me if i was looking for something in particular and told me that they were having a 3 days coupons specials. Did i know about it? No, i didn't. So he went to the cashier and got me their coupon book and told me to put back the drinks i had in my cart because with the coupons i could have had 3 more at the same price. I didn't know it. I said "Thank you very much" and got my little deal.
Sweet, isn'it?
See what can come from a smile, i said to myself?
Another one?
Ok......last night i was driving home and (as i usual do) i was looking at the clouds while at waiting for the green light
We had the most gorgeous sunset yesterday....
I have been aware (once again) of the majestic beauty of the sky here in Texas.
The horizon was painted in the warm hues of peach, orange and soft red while the dark baby blue was slowly turning in violet and blacker by the minutes...
I took a pic with my cell but i don't have a good one so the image came out crappy.
And i have been aware (once more) of all those little birds that at sunset gather on top of the electric wires. They seem to always pick the spots closest to the traffic lights. Don't know why. I will learn it one day.
I always get mesmerized looking at their silly dance on top of those power lines......they fly frantically away and then they come back on them.......i bet each of them find the exact spot they were before flying away....
Fascinating.....:-)
So......these were my little awareness of the day.....
What about you? What did you learn today or what have you been aware of (once again)?
Or maybe you said for the first time: "I never noticed that".
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quietone said on Jan 24, 2009....
In the silence of the night (10:38pm) I now watch my 2 grandsons sleeping. I only hear their steady breathing and wonder what they may be dreaming, hoping only that they are good happy dreams. In the silence of the night, in my home, with my grandchildren, I smile as I also head to bed. I am very aware of the joy those 2 kids can bring into my life. -
gingersoul said on Jan 24, 2009....
Quiet...oh, what a beautiful comment.....you should write a whole post about this little moment of awareness....hold it tight and tattooed it in words....
Thank you.....and good night.... -
MissMimi said on Jan 24, 2009....
You know already what I learned yesterday. That sometimes I am too sensitive and do things in haste that I regret. Sometimes I need to do what pleases me and worry less about what people will say.Today I was struck once again, for about the millionth time, how differently my husband and I approach life. Once again, I had to take a deep breath and exercise patience. It is getting harder and harder to do. That black spot we all have inside us? You hit the nail right on the head. It will eventually find its way to the surface.Something that happened in the grocery store made me smile. I was in the checkout line and the pharmacy clerk came up to me and said she missed seeing me today. She even checked to see if I had a prescription to pick up. How did she even remember my name? I thought it was pretty cool that she cared enough to look.Very thought-provoking, gingerpeachykeen. -
gingersoul said on Jan 24, 2009....
MimiDear.....yes, i know it and i repeat what i already told you.....you are way too kind to the point of forgetting that what matters is foremost you and your happiness.
That dark spot will show up to stain the surface of your life.....maybe its only a matter of getting ready for that day so you will be shield against the excessive pain..
I have had many dark spots in the past messing up my apparent immaculate dress....is it really the end of the world?
I bet it was nice feeling recognized by that clerk....It's in this deep need we all have to feel recognized and noted that lie the success of many smart businesses.....but she has been extra nice with you, its true....
I am glad you liked my birdy jumping post....:-)
Isn't that video too cute?
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scipio said on Jan 25, 2009....
Learning is a never ending process. Everday there is something new to be learnt.NO qualifications are required. Only keep your ears and eyes wide open and your mouth shut. -
BreatheUnderwater said on Jan 25, 2009....
that again i didn't listen to myself but instead let frustration and annoyance take over, keeping me from doing what i wanted.if i had trusted myself more i was doing ok, instead of adapting or trying to manipulate the situation, things would have been different... -
CayenneMan said on Jan 25, 2009....
It's early, I did'nt learn anything knew yet today but I will. I always do. But I learned something yesterday :o) . You know all those birds you saw on the power lines ?
They are all new hires . . . . they were unemployed but now they work for the car wash on the corner.
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PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 25, 2009....
Reading this post Gingery,felt like lying on a bed of flowers with the sun shining on my face...
I learned again today (you are right some lessons have been learned, and day to day life makes us see that the lessons learned does not have the same effect as it has as we learned it..and there is a need for renewal of lessons... to feel it´s essence... to be more aware..) that it is just right to be myself... and to listen to my instincts... i dont know, no matter how many times i learn this, i seem to always require a refresher course ...
I like this post very much.... it is as MissMimi said very thought provoking... and displays in shimmering light how keen your sense of observation of life, people and humanity...
paper ~
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CreativeWoman said on Jan 25, 2009....
Since my parents had their house fire, I see daily how much my dad loves my mom. There are things that were lost that she would do without but he is determined to replace them for her. They are often little things that have meant something to her. On the surface he is a bit of gruff guy, but his softer more tender side has really shown through.
Great post, Ginger.
CW
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gingersoul said on Jan 25, 2009....
Scipio.....eyes open and mouth shut?.....wow....did you learn it during your Secret Service Agent training?.....lol.....I will follow your suggestion, Scipio007. You sound a wise guy. Have a great Sunday.
Breathe....oh, these words could have been said by so many any of us.....there are situations in life when i said to myself "See? There. So you learn. Don't try to change what can not be changed"....
Its the process of become aware of our limits that is the most difficult, i think. Some people walks in life with no clue whatsoever but you, my friend, have a deep understanding. -
gingersoul said on Jan 25, 2009....
CMan.......lol...oh, i know what you learned yesterday....*wink*.....lol...dont forget it, ok?
So, let me understand .....those birdies must be all the Mexican guys that worked the jobs most Americans didn't want to do until this bitchy economy had forced everybody to work ANY kind of job....so they have been pushed back on the power lines because at the car wash now works the son of the owner....
So true.
Have a great Sunday, SpiceMan...:-)
Joanna.....my sweetiepie in Holland....glad you had a slice of sunshine reading this...those funny birdies must have helped a lot, isn'it?
I am drinking my coffee while i am typing and I know for you is already evening......like it is in my sweet country..
I dint have the time last night to comment your beautiful double chin-chin post......i saw the pics though.....you and Piet are just the image of love and support...
Hold tight to this dream you are making reality and you will always have a slice of sunshine on your face,no matter what.
Good evening.....
CW......this is a great awareness, my friend. Rediscovering the meaning of love ....no matter if through the example of others...
I don't think i ever told you but losing my personal mementos would be simply devastating for me, more than actually having my home burned down....
A home is just a thing...a big one...but only a material thing......but those memoriabilia that had shaped a life....once they are lost, they are gone.
Your dad is trying to give back your mom her past....i just love his effort...
Have a beautiful Sunday, CW.
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sweetsoul said on Jan 25, 2009....
I learned again that I enjoy the smell of banana bread baking.I'm learning again how much I enjoy cooking...thanks to a new kitchen that I enjoy cooking in.I'm learning again that once intimate friends can become 'just' friends.And I know but I'm going to be reminded this afternoon, that my sons and granddaughters bring me great joy. -
gingersoul said on Jan 25, 2009....
Sweet.......hey you....long time i don't read you! ....:-)
Oh, yeah... the joy of cooking.....i completely understand what you mean....i lost part of it due to my minuscule kitchen...i feel like Snow White cooking for the seven dwarfs here....lol....
I have been reminded this morning of how smart my daughter is....and how well cultured she is becoming....we discussed journalism and Ethic and Wategate and at the end also the art of flirting with boys........lol..
Have a wonderful time with your grandkids...:-)
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Me-Myself&I said on Jan 25, 2009....
today i am learning that my computer is very very sick! :~(( this is the third time i have tryed to comment on your post!
anyways.... i have learned also today that sometimes one most hold out their hand "first" to make friends for many different reasons. that's if you desire to be friends....
some folks are so depressed and lonely that they loose touch in how to be friends. i learned this lesson myself here on soulcast. *smile* i do apply it now in my life towards others.
it's good to make folks smile and feel good even if it's just for a moment!
once again Ginger, wonderful thoughtful post! yee haw i made it thru a comment. i better deliver it before this computer freezes up again.
have a good evening. thank you for a delightful read! take care ~see ya
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gingersoul said on Jan 25, 2009....
M&M.......you said something very wise, my friend.......to be reached out one has to reach out first..... and often we get lost in our won little world and forget somebody out there is stretching their hands out....we might feel we are lonely but maybe its only because we don't "see" them....
Damn computer....you have all my sympathy....my daughter is working on a huge school research today and i have to sneak here and there to write and read...i feel like i am the teenage in this house sometimes...lol...
I would kill for a laptop right now...
Thank you for you nice words and have a great rest of the Sunday as well...:-) -
Jenna said on Jan 25, 2009....
Very nice post sweet ginger...Not sure any new learning took place today, not anything I didn't know before.....but perhaps past lessons were reinforced. Kind of like what you and memy were talking about. The reaching out thing.I reached out AGAIN....and kind of felt a hand may have taken hold. Perhaps the relearning here is all about babysteps. I need to continue to take babysteps.....keep reaching and maybe one day healing will take place.Thanks for the nice post. Hope you have a restful evening!xoj -
Lucytorial said on Jan 25, 2009....
Its all in the details isn't it? one of the magic nuances about life is being aware of the small parts that make it whole.The smile thing is my favourite, especially when someone is working and they make the efort to individualise you, smiling back and genuinely asking them a question always ends in feelings of great joy.... I like your posts like this. -
hugecock! said on Jan 25, 2009....
I have a huge cock (rooster), but it would look odd on a power pole> -
scipio said on Jan 27, 2009....
Thanks Ginger for comparing me to 007 - but minus his beauties.
The reason we have 2 eyes, 2 ears and only ONE tongue is that we should always hear twice and see twice before talking once. Just a natural scheme of things. But unfortunately nobody follows it. That is the great tragedy.
Only if we accept that we don't know anything then only we will know and experience a lot of things. Unfortunately, many people think they know everything but in reality they don't know anything and that is the cause of so much ignorance & misunderstanding in the world today.
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rmuxagirl said on Jan 30, 2009....
Today I learned people like to tell you what to do and get involved in your life. I have a girl I know from college who was asking me questions and when I was honest with her about moving in with my b/f in a few months (making it 3 months that we've been together, almost 2 now) she flipped out on me using my past relationships against me. HOW RUDE....But I learned how to hold my tongue when someone really made me mad :D
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