Welcome To My Brain

Hey there folks,

Blogging is definitely something very new to me but hopefully I'll get the hang of it pretty soon.  I don't know yet how often I'll be blogging but I can tell you that I will blog about almost any and everything that crosses my mind.  I'm an inquisitive soul with a thirst for knowledge and moreover, a desire for wisdom.  I love to share to the betterment of mankind and hope you'll visit often to get what I've got to give. From recipes to random reflections to poetic outbursts.  Anything's game, except for disrespect and negativity.  I prefer truth and honesty with a healthy dose of respect and a bit of mutual admiration.  Please don't expect perfect spelling or grammar.  I do my best to make it right sometimes, but other times...I care more about the message than the packaging.  I will admit to being the unnecessary comma queen and to having lots of pauses in my thoughts that I display visually with those trusty ol' three little dots "..." If this annoys you, you should probably stop reading now.

So, I've been thinking of doing this for a while now but a thought crossed my mind today that forced me to take action and begin recording the things that happen in my head (which, if left unsaid, would otherwise be dead):

   

Thoughts from my simple life: In my humble opinion, there aren't many things more disheartening in this world than a woman who grossly underestimates the power of her smile, the sound of her voice and the simple touch of her hand...it truly is tragic ~T.Bates

 This thought first materialized as a FB status but then lead me to feel like...The world (or at least everyone in my little world) really needs to see this without having to scroll through a days worth of other more visually appealing posts.  Posts that might bar them from stumbling across this opportunity to ponder the considerable impact of such a seemingly insignificant interaction.

Though the statement is specific in nature, it can surely be generalized into saying We all need to realize our worth and share it with those who could benefit, not just from our presence but from us actually BEING PRESENT in their lives.  When someone loves you...when someone cares about you...or even when someone considers a thought of you...NOTHING YOU DO IS EVER INSIGNIFICANT.  And if we all tell someone how significant they are, perhaps that sentiment will make its way around this world...and more people will act with a sense of urgent responsibility.   Not meaning that any of us are responsible for how other people "feel"...but meaning that we could all probably be a little more aware of how our actions affect the environment in which others live.  Whether that environment is a real space, like the break room at work or a simple mental construct, like the prison of low self-esteem some are unfortunately trapped in, we are all responsible for what we release out into the world. 

I like how a former co-worker put it to me: "We can either choose to use our words to build people up or to tear them down."   Now, I know you might say there is a middle ground here.  Like, if you do like our mothers said and "say nothing at all".   But think about it my friends.  There is a force out there in the world whose only mission is to tear people down. To weigh down their dreams, to strangle their hope, to dampen their light...And if we simply take the middle ground...we are failing to counteract that process.  And how can you be a citizen of the world and not want to do the little bit that you can to make it an easier place to endure?  Especially if you are someone who's found a method for holding on to your own joy? Right?  Welp, at least that My Simple take on Life...