“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” ( Mahatma Gandhi) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Have been busy taking care of business, stopping the world briefly to share a few thoughts… this weekend is Memorial Day weekend here on the prairies, a time set aside to remember the women and men who served this country, some sacrificing it all… we should not forget the families and friends who sacrificed also…  🙂

I did serve, upheld my oath of service, but I did so with sadness because while in Vietnam I seen first hand the needless suffering that conflict had wrought, mainly to a people who were caught between two ideologies and suffered the most, who were willing to live and let live peacefully but had no voice in the matter, their destiny dictated by many who would not feel or witness the suffering…. “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.”  (Dwight D. Eisenhower)…  🙂

 

I am setting down… 🙂

We were volunteers, one and all
So Noble.. Proud.. and Brave,
Did not know the reasons for  war
Just a people from tyranny to save!

Glasses held high, we made an toast
Surely that Victory would rule the day!
While back at home, the voices of unrest
Not a kind word for  us did they say.

Some could not vote, children were we
Some could not drink, but still our battle cry,
Even with all that we could not do
For us children, it was to do or die!

Vietnam were a beautiful land
The people were caring and kind,
The children at play, following their dreams
The thoughts of conflict did not to come to mind.

But for us , Vietnam was a hostile land
The dangers of conflict abound,
Whether the paddies of Vietnam or the fields of home,
Seemed for us, not a friend could be found.

But we proudly  gave it our all
Faced  our destiny, with a hint of fear of tomorrow
Some to return to a mother’s joy
Some to return to a mother’s sorrow.

So should you be looking on today
One more toast,  hold your glasses high,
To PEACE, HOPE and LOVE, may they long endure
CHEERS, LADS AND LASSIES!!!.. And SEMPER FI
     ( Sgt, Larry “Dutch” Woller, 12th Marine Regiment, Vietnam, 1965–1966...)

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom” (Isaac Asimov) … 🙂 I have a better idea and we can celebrate peace and living, not conflict and dying.. 🙂

I set here looking at the news
The powers wanted peace they say,
And while they spoke, bombs were dropped
20 children died that day!

What’s wrong with this idea?
Why not give PEACE a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die 

Smiles on their faces, while shaking hands
Arms deals for defense would come into play,
A bomb went off in a crowded market
10 children died that day.

What’s wrong with this idea?
Why not give UNDERSTANDING a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die 

 A war to end all wars, they said
Yet to war they always return,
Death, destruction, suffering and pain
Won’t they every learn?

What’s wrong with this idea?
Let’s give LEARNING a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die. 

 Anger versus anger, hate versus hate
Seeds sown by war at home and away,
Starvation , sickness, a mother in tears
More and more children die every day.

What’s wrong with this idea?
Why not give LOVE a try,
Let’s give it a go, everyone
Maybe no more children will die.
( Larry “Dutch” Woller) 

Well, I had better close, life’s adventures are calling, along with the chores and laundry.. But I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

May your spirit only know peace
May your heart only know love
May all your dreams come true
May your life’s journey be filled with happiness
And life is all that you wish for it to be….
                       (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown). on the path least traveled..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Today is Mother’s Day here on the prairie and I were not sure I would be able to post today because of the weather… I know I mentioned Moms briefly in my last post but today I  thought I would leave some thoughts for those of us whose Mom’s have left this mortal world and will not be here physically, but will always be with us in our hearts..  🙂

My Mom…:)

My late wife, partner in life and BFF, Kathy… 🙂

There is no doubt in my mind that the Mom's of this universe would pass on the words of Alena Hakala Meadowsf  and  Merrit Malloy to their children and families...  🙂

When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
Filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things 
We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me
As much as I love you,
And each time you think of me
I know you’ll miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me
I’m right there in your heart.
     (Alena Hakala Meadows)

When I die 
Give what's left of me away 
To children 
And old men that wait to die.
 
And if you need to cry, 
Cry for your brother 
Walking the street beside you. 
And when you need me, 
Put your arms 
Around anyone 
And give them 
What you need to give to me.

I want to leave you something, 
Something better 
Than words 
Or sounds.

Look for me 
In the people I've known 
Or loved, 
And if you cannot give me away, 
At least let me live on your eyes 
And not on your mind.

You can love me most 
By letting 
Hands touch hands, 
By letting 
Bodies touch bodies, 
And by letting go 
Of children 
That need to be free.

Love doesn't die, 
People do. 
So, when all that's left of me 
Is love, 
Give me away.
(Epitaph, Merrit Malloy) 

Will close for now to venture down memory lane this Mother’s day but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Hope you ae having the moistest, wonderfulest, bestest Mother’s day ever filled with happiness and love and until we meet again..

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Here on the path I venture down life’s highway, not with the fears and prejudice of a closed mind, but with the dreams of a open mind, a heart filled with memories and love, and a free spirit filled with hopes for a better tomorrow for everyone” (Larry “Dutch” Woller)…..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Still dealing with change here as change, in many forms, are ongoing, and by using today’s technology hopefully as I pass through this world  I  can help make this world a better place, “Every morning your have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them.” (Author Unknown) and even though I may stumble at times, “Victory is not always winning the battle, but rising every time you fall” (Napoleon Bonaparte), there is never any doubt as  I wake up every morning with a open mind and a heart full of hope to  follow my dream…  🙂

 

And as I do every day, for the moment I have stopped the world briefly,  found a quiet corner on the path, meditated a bit and, with a cup of tea, now contemplating my tomorrows and sharing my thoughts…  🙂

A peaceful morning here on the path
Thoughts abound, while sipping on a spot of tea,
While taking in Nature’s outdoor portrait
Contemplating, on what Fate may have instore for me.

Change is slowly coming, it whispers in the winds
The door is slowly closing on past history,
With a  new awakening with the mind and spirit
But the future is still shrouded in mystery.

With the freedom of being different, in many ways
No social shackles do this mortal wear,
Do welcome change with open mind and spirit
No fear, no worry or dread do I bear.

Does change stop at mortal death, one wonders
Or does it go on forever and ever,
Will I ask the same at another time and place
Somewhere past the 12th of Never?

Will thought and spirit continue
When, as in all things, my mortal time comes to an end,
Or does all things cease to be, when
To the grave, the mortal body Fate does send.

Alas, but must deal with the present
So now will store thoughts and musings yet to be told,
For it’s down the path least traveled I do venture
To search and hopefully find….what life, and Fate, may behold.

Yes, it is a quiet morning, spirit, body and mind at the ready
To seek that rainbow... perhaps around the next bend,
Once found, I’ll have my answers, destiny known
And that will be the beginning, not the end.
            ( Larry “Dutch” Woller )

And life has many challenges in today’s turbulent world and can cause doubt but “We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.” (Louisa May Alcott ) so all one has to do is follow one’s heart and believe… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now, venture on down the path, perhaps help someone follow their dream along the way...but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Hope your path of life is paved with peace, joy and love  and until we meet again…

May your spirit only know peace
May your heart only know love
May all your dreams come true
May your life’s journey be filled with happiness
And life is all that you wish for it to be….
                       (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do…” (Pope John XXIII 0 on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Took some time and while waiting I worked outdoors to help my backyard friends prepare for the new year, but finally received new technology, out with the old in with the new, (modem, wiring) so now in the process of adjusting and fine tuning, also dealing with changes on the internet… but finally able to venture on the internet and share thoughts, ideas, memories with others to some degree… it will take a bit of time to catch up with everyone, but catch up I will… 🙂

 

 

And thankfully will allow me to share ideas and work with others to hopefully make this a better world for everyone… folks like Earthday and dealing with the environment and the land… 🙂

Last week received my t-shirt from the eathday folks in the United Kingdom… 🙂

Yes, we have a dream of a better world..  🙂

Change is rapidly approaching
As I contemplate the tomorrow,
Leaving some memories filled with happiness
A few memories filled with sorrow.

I peer out my window
Parts of the world, cold  and bleak,
A world of conflict, anger and hate
Mortals are suffering as I speak.

But we have a dream
My friends and I,
That one day there will be peace
No more mortals will die.

And there will be hope
Of a world filled with love one day,
A wish that could come true
For hope is the last to die…they say.

Not a world of race, color or gender
Nor closed minded ridicule or prejudice...you see,
But a world that respects another’s dream
Of what or who they wish to be.

So I peer out the window
Not with sadness or a tear, 
But a heart filled with hope and a dream
Of a world  of love and peace, not hate and fear.
                         (Larry “Dutch” Woller) 

And we share those dreams, work together and face the future together because that is what friends do.. 🙂

And by the world using today’s technology together to make this a better world for all, no doubt it is the age of Aquarius (Aquarius; humanitarian, philanthropic, and keenly interested in making the world a better place ).. 😉 And don’t let the negativity, hatred, prejudice and fear darken you mind and dreams, just follow your heart and let your love shine and you won’t go wrong.. 🙂

Well, I had better close..much to do and as I said I’ll catch up with what everyone as they follow their dreams soon hopefully, so it is bye for now but I shall return again one day, Fate (and technology) be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Whatever path/trail your heart takes, hope it is paved with love, happiness and peace and until we meet again…. 🙂

May your day be touched 
by a bit of Irish luck,
Brightened by a song 
in your heart,
And warmed by the smiles
of people you love.
May your troubles be less
Your blessings be more
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door
        (Irish Saying)

“When one suddenly finds oneself in a swamp up to one’s armpits in alligators, it is difficult to remember the objective was to drain the swamp” on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Having technical difficulties here, internet has become unreliable and difficult to access… waiting for a technician from the internet provider to check out the system, not sure how long it may take to resolve the issue… will be online when I can but will be iffy for the next few days at least..  🙂

Will not prevent me from following my dream … 🙂

And will have our memories to get me through the storm “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown).. 🙂

So I will close for now and post while the internet allows me, not sure when I will return but return I will,  Fate (and the internet and the weather) be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂

Hope your path is paved with love, peace and joy, life is all that you wish for it to be and until we meet again…

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields
May green be the grass you walk on
May blue be the skies above you
May pure be the joys that surround you
May true be the hearts that love you.
    (Irish Saying)

“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right” (Mary Kay Ash) on the path least traveled..

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

Thought I would briefly stop my venture down the path and share a few thoughts.. it has been a rainy, foggy and thundery past few days and add to that the negativity of today’s world and it does make for a gloomy day indeed… a day when doubt starts to creep in and has one wondering if one is doing enough to help make a better world, is it all worth the effort…  🙂

 

And while sitting here with a cup of tea other thoughts come to mind… like last spring when two young deer made a rare appearance on the path (one under the tree, the other near the flag pole)… were they telling me not to give up the ship?.. 🙂

And then there is Mr. Possum, doesn’t say much, quietly goes about his business and leaving everyone else alone, is he telling me to keep up the needed work?… 🙂

And then there are my friends, the birds, who greet me with a song every day…if I stopped would I no longer hear their lovely melody?.. 🙂

And, of course, there is the backyard’s furry tailed knucklehead, Mr. Squirrel, who lives each day like it may be his last..don’t believe he has an opinion, one way or the other… 🙂

There are the people of the world who I have been working with to help make this world a better place, don’t believe it would be right to leave them now, would it?… 🙂

There is the wonderful children of the world, whose minds have not yet been polluted by social ideologies “To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter.” ( P. T. Barnum)… if I stopped would it be the end of their dreams?… 🙂

And there are my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (Kayla & Mackenzie, twins), I helped bring them into this world, cannot turn my back on them now… 🙂

And the words of Theodore Roosevelt came to mind;  🙂

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, the man who at best knows achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”    (Theodore Roosevelt )..

And Captain John Paul Jones (when all appeared lost in battle)..  🙂

“I have yet begun to fight” (John Paul Jones)..

And Mark Twain..  🙂

“It is not the size of the dog in a fight that matters, it is the size of the fight in the dog” (Mark Twain)..

Sooooooooooo, I toss doubt to the winds, put away the white flag and I decide to follow the example of Mr. Ant and Mr. Ram… 🙂 And if progress is slow today, well, as Annie said, there is always tomorrow… 🙂 And when my mortal days are over, they can say with certainty, that even with life’s challenges, he not only talked the talk, he also walked the walk… 🙂

Well, I had better quit rambling for now, there is much to do, many dreams to help save  “We may not have it all together but together we have it all” (Author Unknown), and many adventures lie ahead, but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise… 🙂

Hope your path has blue sunny skies and is paved with peace, joy and love and until we meet again..

May your spirit only know peace
May your heart only know love
May all your dreams come true
May your life’s journey be filled with happiness
And life is all that you wish for it to be….
                       (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“A place of peace and harmony, being different does not matter here, all creatures, big and small, living together, unlike the other world, they do not live in fear.” (Larry “Dutch’ Woller) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂 Hello Diary, Stopping the world briefly to get off and share a few thoughts, don’t have that much to say (is that cheering I hear???.. 🙂 )… it is St. Patrick’s Day here on the path so no matter who you are or wish to be, may I say;

And in wishing everyone, whoever and wherever you are, a St. Patrick’s Day filled with peace, love and joy and I would like to share some Irish sayings for you…  😉

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
The rains fall soft upon your fields
May green be the grass you walk on
May blue be the skies above you
May pure be the joys that surround you
May true be the hearts that love you.
    (Irish Saying)

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
                         (Irish Saying)           

May flowers always line your path 
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
                         (Irish Saying)

And one of mine…  🙂

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

And while contemplating my tomorrows…  🙂

As I gaze upon the horizon
Where my Fate waits for me,
My mind gently browses the past
That which has become a memory.

I grew up on a farm
Ohhhhh, the dreams had I,
To save the world from the evil dragons
Once, as a ole Marine, I did try.

I once loved and and lost
Suffered a broken heart, they say,
But now the heart has mended
As love managed to find a way.

With my hands I helped build a nation
Now the back is tired and sore,
But no white flag of surrender here
With a heart of dreams to do much more.

There were those by whom I were scorned
As I ventured down life's highway,
They ridiculed and condemned
As I lived and loved life my way.

Of the life I lived, I have few regrets 
Would not change a thing, I must confess,
And I will continue to be me
As I venture down the path of happiness.

As my mortal clock starts to wind down
One wonders, is there another life for me,
Sadly, I must close, and seek out Fate
For Fate has the answer, Fate is the key.
          (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

And as my mortal clock winds down, when it comes to singing I cannot carry a tune in a bucket, but before I leave this mortal world I would .. 🙂

And I shall close for now, my answers are on the horizon, so sails set full, ready to leave safe harbor..but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Hope your path is paved with happiness on this day and every day and until we meet again..

Not just another  day, my friend
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit and thought
We’ll be sharing this day together.

So, have a wonderful day, my friend
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Life is either a daring adventure or it is nothing.” (Helen Keller) and “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” (Louisa May Alcott) so with sails set full, bow pointed to the horizon, care to join me?… 🙂

“Nothing in life is to be feared, only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less” (Marie Curie) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary,

I have been away for awhile as I have been dealing with change this past week, adjusting the sails,  mainly with the internet as many websites deal with security and unwanted destructive posts… it is sad that with all the knowledge and technology the world possesses, instead of helping to build a better world, elements of today’s world societies use their knowledge and technology against another simply because another chose to follow their heart and take their own path and is different… 

I see no reason why the world cannot live together in harmony while one has the freedom to follow their own dream without fear and prejudice…  🙂

 

I am a mere mortal in a very large and mysterious universe, therefore I do not have the knowledge to judge or dictate (nor do I wish to) another’s belief or path they choose… I believe there is a saying “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and I would like to think one would simply accept me as I am as I do others..  🙂

And I do not let another’s reality or ideology determine the path I take, but choose to venture down the path my way (independent, not into faith based ideologeis, etc.), and following my heart with a open mind… 🙂

 

And by doing so, my path is paved with peace… 🙂 And it is paved with love… That being said, “Welcome”… 🙂

I live in a not so secret garden
Along the path least traveled,
Quite unlike the other world
A world that appears unraveled.

A garden of peace and harmony
Being different does not matter here,
All creatures, big and small, living together
Unlike the other world,  they do not live in fear.

It is a place where one is accepted as who they are
A spirit kindled to life, when mortal born,
A free spirit coming from the depths within
And not subject to ridicule and scorn.

Together we live the hand that Fate has dealt us
Not sure, or dwell, on our final destiny,
But live to enjoy the moment, the hour, the day
That is what life is about, don’t you see. 

So into the not so secret garden I will venture
Along the path least traveled, 
To find love, understanding, to follow one’s dreams
Unlike the other  world unraveled.
                       (Larry “Dutch” Woller  )

I shall close for now, more changes to deal with and a heart filled with dreams and memories to follow… but I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise..  🙂

Hope whatever path you choose is paved with peace and love and until we meet again…

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“I am what and who I am, venturing down the path of life, a spirit born free, following my dreams with a heart filled with memories and leaving safe harbor with sails set full, to boldly go where I have not been before”… (Larry “Dutch” Woller) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Hello Diary…

I have returned briefly… have been busy getting the home, and the path,  ready for the new year, dealing with life’s challenges and the aches and pains of the  aging process (no longer 20 years old, 9 foot tall and bullet proof..  🙂  )…. I also took the time to view what others may have ( and those that do not) should I question what I have… and I do not question what I have for very long…  🙂

 

I have my library to learn about the universe and me…. 🙂

I have my music “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” (Plato).. 🙂

And, that is not all that I have…  🙂

I’m far richer than the rich
Wealthier than the wealthy by far,
I have gold in the sun
I have silver in the star.

I have dreams that I follow
That are more precious than gold,
As I venture through life
Eagerly watching, the dreams unfold.

I have diamonds, too many to count
With each new fallen snow,
As I see each one sparkle
While basking in the suns glow.

The mornings bring nature’s painting
Priceless, a portrait of the sky,
Impossible to duplicate
Even though many did try.

 Each bloom of the red rose
A ruby, one of a kind,
With the bloom of the white rose
A pearl comes to mind.

Money have I little
But wealth I have got,
But  I don’t fit in with
The wealthy and rich lot.

And I’m not going to change
A wealthy dreamer I’ll stay,
Until  the rivers, they all run dry
Until  the four winds, they all blow away.
                  (Larry “Dutch” Woller )

There are many who will call what I have “bare necessities” but I love my bare necessities.. 🙂 And I were able to wake up this morning on the green side of the grass, a free spirit with a open mind and a heart filled with dreams and memories, and (with excitement) watched a new dawn arrive with new adventures, so in spite of the aches and pains and life’s challenges it is going to be a zip-a-dee-do-dah day… 🙂

Well, I had better close for now, still much to do as my attention turns to helping (in some way) others to find their dreams.. But I shall return again one day, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise…  🙂

Hope your world is filled with wealth and everyday is a zip-a-dee-do-dah day and until we meet again…

May the love that you give
Always return to you,
That family and friends are many
And always remain true,
May your mind only know peace
No suffering or strife,
May your heart only know love and happiness
On your journey through life.
     (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

“Nothing in life is to be feared, only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so that we may fear less” (Marie Curie) on the path least traveled…

Diary of the journey on the path least traveled..just letting the heart do the talking while the fingers do the walking while being different, being me… 🙂

Life Is Now….

Time flies, and memories fade.
People change and new friendships are made.
Only the true remain forever at our side.
Eventually the disappointment and pain will subside.

It is all about the journey and what has yet to come.
Life is what you make of it; you are what you've become.
Life is too short to hold onto regrets.
Forgiveness is key even though you may never forget.

Cherish the good and remove the bad.
Some people don't realize till it's gone what they've had.
Moving on is a way of life.
There will always be obstacles, pain, and strife.

You must believe that you are strong enough to fight.
You have to believe in yourself to do what is right.
Always do for YOU no matter what you do,
Because in the end the only one who has your back is you.

Never be afraid to take a stand,
And always be willing to lend a helping hand.
A little bit goes a long way.
All it takes is a smile to brighten someone's day.

Your chance to live is now, so what are you waiting for?
The world is yours for the taking and so much more.
Endless possibilities are forever at your disposal.
The chance to live another day is life's golden proposal.

Never let anyone tear you down,
And never let anyone steal your shine and make you frown.
So will you sit in the shadows and let darkness win again?
Or will you rise up and make the light your friend?
                                                       (Hollianne Boucher)

“It is not easy to find happiness within ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” (Agnes Repplier ), so in spite of life’s challenges, follow your heart and do it your way, you won’t go wrong… 🙂

Hello Diary…

The New Year has arrived and I will be quite busy for the next two weeks or so, preparing for the future, appointments, etc., so while I may pop in from time to time, I shall be off the radar, hopefully to return before the end of the month… before I go, I thought I would briefly share a few thoughts and a dream I had in history’s past….  🙂

In history’s past, on the path, I had a dream
Of a world in harmony it did seem,
Accepting one as to who they believe and are
One’s life’s choices no one did bar.

Free to climb a mountain, to touch a star
Free to search the universe, where answers are,
Free to venture through life, with open mind
Another’s belief, it did not blind.

Free to boldly walk the lands, both far and near
To lives one’s life without suffering or fear,
Not to be accepted by belief, gender or race, you see
But by the love, understanding and knowledge of a spirit born free.

Children could follow their own dream, you see
Not to be denied by another’s ideology,
To follow the destiny of their own choice
Not to be hindered by another’s voice.

I still have that dream, you know
A dream that began a long time ago,
A dream without end, each and every day
Until the four winds, they all blow away.
                (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

Whatever your dream may be we will share them together and they will come true because we follow Mr. Bennett’s advice “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” (Roy T. Bennett )… 🙂

Winds of Change…

I watched that heavy door begin to close,
all the while the winds above me rose.
The years whisper and whistle back into my ear,
the memories haunted by sorrows and fear.

With a new day it finally dawned on me,
the past needed locking and I had the key. 
Leave it behind, leap and fly away free,
let the winds of change blow and carry me.

Feel them lifting my wings now able to soar,
up to an open sky and caged no more.
Flying so fast to where no hurt can find,
a place of peace now inhabits my mind.

This heart full of courage never ceases to beat,
knowing my history is not destined to repeat.
Clear paths now lead me to a new destination,
for my life, my future and the next generation.
                                  (Kelly Deschler )

So I may only be here in spirit for a few days, but together we will follow our dreams, deal with change and in some way, no matter how small it may seem, help make this world a better place, the way old friends do… 🙂

So, I will close for now, prepare to start tomorrows adventure (and the sweeper waits for me...sigh…), but I shall return again one day, with new memories and adventures, Fate be willin’ and the creeks don’t rise.. 🙂

And no matter what challenges life may put before you, your heart will get you through the storms “I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship.” (Louisa May Alcott) and until we meet again…. 🙂

Not just another  day, dear friend
For in spite of time, distance or whatever,
If only in spirit and thought
We’ll be sharing this day together.

So, have a wonderful day, dear friend
Wishing you all the best, nothing less,
May today, every day, AND your heart
Be filled…...with love and happiness.
    (Larry “Dutch” Woller)

Lyrics;
Goodnight, goodnight, until we meet again
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn 'til then
And though it's always sweet sorrow to part
You know you'll always remain in my heart
Goodnight, sleep tight, and pleasant dreams to you
Here's a wish and a prayer that every dream comes true
And now 'til we meet again
Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn
GOOD NIGHT!