My New Year's Resolution:
To post One H20 moment per day for a year- no matter what!--
365 days of Heart, Humor and Optimism.
*Daily Heart, Humor or Optimism (H20 to Go!)
Day 25/365
Optimism: If mom says "no," she
means it. If dad says "no," it means maybe. (Joseph Age 13)
Day 24/ 365 Humor:
The young always have the same problem - how to rebel and conform at the same
time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another. ~Quentin Crisp
Day 23/365
Heart:
Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. (Kid Quotes)
Day 22/365
Optimism:
Come
on, you can make it. come on you can do this! Do not fall in. Come on keep going! You're going to make it. You
will be rescued!
(Me-talking at the television
to the dog caught in the Los Angeles Flood Waters yesterday.)
Day 20/365
Heart: May Haiti’s children hold dear to God’s heart, and may their
spirits warm with love and hope.
Day 19/365
Humor: Virtual Phone Rage
Thank you for calling about the Forever Knife. If you'd
like to order one Forever knife for 12.99 plus shipping press 1. If not press 2
I press 1
Thank you
(After credit card info etc) We are sure that you will want to add a second Forever Knife for just an added shipping charge
of 6.99. If you would like to order a second Forever Knife for just the shipping cost press 1. If not press 2.
I press 2. I do not want a second Forever Knife.
We understand. But today we are also offering a box set of Forever
Knives for the same price as one Forever Knife--you only pay shipping and handling. Would you like to take advantage of this
great opportunity to own 4 knives for the same low price? If yes, press 1. If no press 2.
I do not want
the box set for added shipping. I want one knife. I firmly press 2.
Are you sure you do not want to take advantage of this offer. You might want to reconsider
and consider friends or family. They make great gifts. Press 1 for Yes. Press 2 for No.
This
time I BANG the No!
Just for today and because you are a valued customer (Valued?? They never heard me before!!!)
we are offering you a reduced price for the Forever Knife-it will only be 7.99 plus shipping and we will add the box set for
just an additional 3 dollars plus shipping. This is a terrific offer only for today. Why don't we go ahead with this
offer? Press 1 to take advantage of this special reduced price offer. Press 2 to decline.
I press down the
2 with all my strength! NO!
We are going to give you an opportunity to reexamine this offer. We are sure if you think
about it you will want the box set of Forever Knives and for only additional shipping and handling we will add another complete
box set! You will now have 8 Forever Knives for the low price of 15,99 plus shipping and handling. Why don't I go ahead
and process this order.
If you agree press 1. If not press 2.
This is now war!
I PUNCH
the 2 on the phone and find myself swearing as only I would behind the wheel of my car alone, when no one could hear
me--I WANT ONE F----G KNIFE!!!!! ONE, ONE!
We understand your hesitation. (Hesitation? Do I sound
as if I am hesitating!!??) We are going to give you one last opportunity to own 2 boxed sets of Forever Knives for the
low price of 12.99 a box plus shipping. Are you sure you would not like to take advantage of this special offer just for today?
If you would like to take advantage of this offer press 1. If not, press 2.
I am now STABBING the 2- and SCREAMING
--NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
All of a sudden, out of breath, leaning over the table, I hear-
Thank you
for your order. Has she given up? Finally? It will take 5-6 weeks to receive your order Do I hear a cryptic
tone? Suddenly I wonder what this virtual predator would have sounded like had I ordered 8 Forever Knives??!!.
Good-bye
the voice says most officially. Do I hear the white flag, finally?
YES!!!!! Ahahh! You didn't win! I didn't
cave!
Good-bye, I reply most sweetly. Have a great day!
The TV is on. I see Forever
Nightlights. Forever Nightlights?
Bring it on!
Day 18/365
Heart: At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.
Martin Luther King,
Jr.
Day
17/365
Quintissential Optimism:
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
nation
where they will not be judged by the color of their skin,
but by the content of their character.
Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Day 16/365
Optimism:
I have
a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted,
every hill and mountain shall be made low,
the rough places
will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
and all flesh shall see it together.
Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Day 15/365
Quintissential Optimism:
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia,
the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners
will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.
Day 14/365 Humor: Pigeon Impossible! This a fun video!Click
Day 13/365 Heart: Humanity’s Savior. it is amazing Heart’s capacity
to expand and warm in times of tragedy, and crisis.
Heart is truly humanity’s greatest savior.
May the many hearts around the world beating in sympathy for Haitians
send warmth and support to all affected.
Day 12/365
Optimism: A Prayer for Miracles. May there be many
in Haiti.
Day
11/365
Humor:
When Something is So Nonsensical It's Comical
I go into the supermarket. I buy more than I planned. I am asked
if I want a shopping bag.
If so, it will be an extra 5 cents. All of a sudden, everyone is charging for bags. I ask
what the five cents is for?
It goes to the Government.
For what?
To clean up the Anacostia River (Washington DC)
Oh, that is a
good cause.
But
wait! I look around. Everyone in line is holding some sort of interesting carry all.
Obviously people are smart and frugal.
They can bring their own bags and it would appear that very very few
plan to pay the extra 5 cents, no matter how good the cause.
So pray tell,
how does the government expect to raise enough money to clean up a puddle, let alone a river??!!
What were they thinking??!!
Oh wait.This is the government. Such logic makes perfect sense!
But still, if they want to bag something, they might want to bag
this idea! It'll only cost them 5 cents!
Day
10/365 Heart: What Can Always
Melt It? Puppies-any breed, any color, any time, anywhere.
Day 9/365
Optimism: This Too Shall Pass!
Walking Tonka in wind chill of 10 degrees. Playing
fetch with Tonka in wind chill of 10 degrees. Trying to get him to come inside from wind chill of 10 degrees!
Day 8/365Humor:
Children vs. Pounds-No Contest!
She knocks at my door accompanied by her
father, my neighbor, in search of money for children with cleft chins.
She comes with a form. The form has pictures of all sorts of different
cookies I can buy.
I do not want cookies. I have just bid good-bye to my son’s girlfriend who is an amazing baker and responsible
for at least five of my added pounds!
I am now trying to fit
back into my favorite jeans. But, the little girl looks up at me with those adoring eyes.
So, I buy 4 boxes, so as not to have nightmares about being Mrs. Scrooge!
Before she leaves, she adds that
she is not responsible for any problem with any of the boxes of cookies which means I cannot ask for my money back even
if I don’t like how they taste!
Her father apologies and I start to laugh! I so hope I hate the cookies. Really, really, hate them,
I tell him!
She
looks up at me horrified! I mean that I could then lose weight. She doesn’t understand.
I mean that if I like them, I will eat a lot of them
and get fat!
But
you would be helping a lot of children!
You’re right. You're right! You're absolutely right! I will eat all 4 boxes!!
She is thrilled! She is thrilled!
She is absolutely thrilled!
My jeans and I have a tearful going away party.
Day 7/365 Heart & Optimism Watching Dateline: ‘Bringing Sean Home. The Untold Story.’
The David Goldman story of fighting to bring his son back
home from Brazil.
Christmas Eve the reunion finally comes.
Love, devotion,
a passion for one’s son and in the midst of anguish,
unending
determination, patience and faith.
Day
6/365 Optimism: Good Times always follow bad.
A worrisome time, and then late today, some unexpected, welcomed news in time
to post.
If it had not come, I would have had to fight worry.
I knew this resolution would not always be easy, and the year has just begun!
Whoever said Optimism was easy! It is, however, very, very powerful-especially for our
children.
Day 5/365 Humor: When cluelessness is so
clueless it’s funny!
The sink is full of dirty dishes.
The dishwasher needs to be emptied. I ask my son to please empty the dishwasher so when I get
back there is room to prepare dinner
I come back. The dishwasher has been emptied. Everything is put away.
The sink is still full of dirty dishes.
I look at the sink. I
look at my son. He looks back at me totally perplexed!
What? I emptied the dishwasher and put all the dishes and silverware away.
But the dirty dishes are still
in the sink. They need to go in the dishwasher!
Oh!
I start to laugh! Just when I think it is safe to come out of Mamahood 101-
my super smart, delightful and loveable son reminds me
that that connecting dots has a long shelf life!
Day
4/365 Heart Happiness-: Hanging out in the kitcken with my son watching a late movie
and eating cherry pie.
Day3/365 Optimism: Young People have Great
Instincts!
MTV
Countdown for Woman Artist of the Year.
Lady Gaga came in #1.
Taylor Swift came in #2.
By the time I got to Lady Gaga, I had gone through an amazing array of
videos filled with stunningly overt sexuality-
good music but some songs bordering on porn. And I thought-no wonder there
is sexting!
Why
would young girls think there was anything wrong with exposing themselves on screen?
Then Taylor Swift in her song, ‘Fifteen’
wearing a simple white dress
talked about what it was like to be fifteen on the first day of high school,
what it was like to have a boy say he loved you,
and what
it was like to make the mistake of believing him—
so powerful…no need for nudity, or sexually explicit production
numbers --
just
talk and perspective and advice. And, it was #2.
That realization made me believe greatly in the spirit of young people-
that simple and relatable
messages do still get through.
Yes, there is life beyond exhibitionist dancing, and sexual lyrics.
Young people do know that.
They long for it and they will respond to it.
I am extremely optimistic about them and the next generation!
Day 2/365 Humor-The Great Car Tease!
Yesterday, after commenting to my son and his girlfriend
that I was so happy with how the car looked after
all its body work
my husband remarked that most of the scratches and dents were my doing.
I replied
that while I would concede he had an excellent sense of direction,
I was still a much better driver!
He
said I had a problem driving out of garage spaces,
I countered that he had a problem backing out of driveways
at night.
That was only one night!
Well mine was only was one parking space!
He then added,
Remember when you banged into a car right in front of us?
It was a bump not a bang!
And can you remember one
time you didn't fly through a yellow light?
Yes, but with no scratches!
Yes but with 300 dollars for
the year owed in fines!
This went on for the entire ride to the movies
and with much shared laughter.
Day 1/365 Heart--watching Tonka in
absolutely heaven in the freezing cold.
And I realized how true it is that dogs do smile. He was smiling at me—as if to say-I love
this!
I
am so happy. And as cold as I was, his smile melted my heart.
And I was happy for him. And that made me feel good.
