P.S. to Karma, Valley Bell, etc.

Karma worked overtime the other evening. Not only did the fun connections referred to below take place, but even more happened.

I found a beautiful photograph of that morning's sunrise in my hometown. It was stunning, truly unusually beautiful (not at all like what you think of when you think of Charleston, WV). I clicked on the photographer's Facebook page, to see who he was, to possibly ask permission to use that photo. He used a nickname, not an actual name, so I clicked around his page to see if I could determine who he was. Lo and behold, I discovered he was the same man who maintains the site with the link to the flood where I discovered all that information!

It truly is a small world, and Karma is just awesome.

Karma, Facebook, and the Valley Bell

Karma is so cool. Tonight on Facebook, some folks were discussing a huge milk carton that used to be on top of a dairy in my hometown. It looked like it was pouring milk into a glass (had a twirling effect and looked "real"). One guy said his niece or someone doubted it was true. So I went looking for a photo online for him.

Back in 1961, my family was involved in a deadly flash flood where over 1500 folks were made homeless, and 22 died. One of those was my best friend. I watched her die, and have been traumatized by it for fifty years. So traumatized that I could never remember her name. What does this have to do with anything?

By searching for that photo of the milk carton, I came across a site with newspaper clippings about the flood. My mother's name was listed among the injured treated at the local hospital, along with our address. From that address, I was able to read through the other newspaper articles and discover my friend's name from her address (which I had never known and no one in my family is alive who is older than me to ask).

Now, after 50 years, I can rest knowing my friend's name. Nancy Lou Simonds, I loved you. May you rest in peace. ♥

So by trying to do a good deed for someone else, a good deed was done to me. Thanks, Karma.

Link to site about the flood: CLICK HERE - OPENS IN NEW WINDOW

I Agree With "The Four Agreements"

I read this book years ago and had forgotten all about it. When the student is ready, the teacher appears. Found it on Facebook today. Guess I'm ready again.


THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.

2. Don't Take Anything Personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of needless suffering.

3. Don't Make Assumptions
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4. Always Do Your Best
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
~Miguel Ruiz

Here is Miguel Ruiz's website: http://www.miguelruiz.com/ CLICK FOR NEW PAGE

Interesting Video

English Pronunciation

The following link is to a blog that contains a LONG English poem that highlights how bizarre English words are.

http://spelling.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/english-pronunciation/

For what it's worth, I pronounced all of it correctly on my first try.

For that, I thank my wonderful grade school and junior high teachers.

Ole To You

Most amazing talk by the author of "Eat, Love, Pray" about the muse and creating. If your work involves creating and you don't watch it, you will have missed something special.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86x-u-tz0MA

Meet Jonah Mowry, My Hero of the Day

http://youtu.be/TdkNn3Ei-Lg