Love is in the air!

I'm not sure where my conversation with Marian was going last night. I learned a lot more about Mike. She's shared with me that he was once chased by two women- one she liked, the other one she didn't care for. Not sure why she told me any of that. I'm not chasing him. If I were, I'd be calling him, e-mailing him and generally finding some reason to be in Loretto almost every day. I like him. I think he's an adorable hunk of man but he is definitely not interested in me. So, why chase him? It's not a sure thing. If he'd take me up on one of my invitations it might be different, but he doesn't. So, it's best to leave it alone. Besides I'm through doing the one sided thing.

I will say that my conversation with Marian looks a lot like the Hazelden reading for today. And there's a quote from ACIM! How's that for synchronicity?

Today's thought from Hazelden is:

To give and to receive are one in truth.
--A Course in Miracles

Giving our love away, honoring someone in need by giving our full attention, will usually bring kindness and concern in return. And unkindness and neglect on our part are likely to result in the same from others. We will usually elicit that which we've so thoughtfully or thoughtlessly given.

Not many elements in our life are so fully in our control as how we choose to treat other people. There are few among us who aren't moved by another's expression of pure, unconditional love. We are humbled by it and feel valued. We can honor the existence of our fellow travelers by our open, willing love for them too.

We need to feel appreciated. And yet, to express appreciation is such a simple act, one that has profound effects for all concerned. Acts of kindness multiply very quickly; we contribute to a world favoring our true humanity when we give out loving thoughts even as we receive them.

I will extend the hand of love to a friend today and thus help to make a better world.
From: In God's Care


Went to lunch with the Three Muskateers- Lisa, Mary Jo and Vicki- and two new muskateers showed up- Armecia and Tereasa. It was fun. I'm always glad to see my friends.


Hands (Christmas version)

As sung by Jewel

In the end only kindess matters
In the end
ah mmmmmmmmmm ah

If I could tell the worldjust one thing
It would be that we're all okay
And not to worry 'cause worry is wasteful
And useless in times like these
I won't be made useless
I won't be idle with despair
I'll gather myself around my faith
For light does the darkness most fear

Chorus
My hands are small, I know
But they're not yours
They are my own
But they're not yours
They are my own
And I am never broken

Poverty stole your golden shoes
It didn't steal your laughter
And heartache came to visit me
But I knew it wasn't ever after
We will fight not out of spite
For someone must stand up for what's right

'Cause when there's a man who has no voice
There ours shall go singing

Chorus

'Cause in the end only kindness matters
in the end only kindness matters
I will get down on my knees and I will pray
I will get down on my knees and I will pray
I will get down on my knees and I will pray

Chorus x 2

We are God's eyes
God's hands
God's hands
We are God's eyes
We are God's eyes
We are reflections of God
God's hands
We are reflections of God
we are God's eyes
We are reflections of God