The Inspiration Tour ~ with your Guest Host...

[Mia62]

Not everyone cruises through the Blurt threads...but this post is so inspirational that I wanted to share it with everyone. I think it speaks volumes as to how you view your world...half-full, half-empty or I have all that I need. Many people around here have said different inspirational things at different times...but this one is a perfect way to start.

Beautiful post, calypso...

I'm sorry your day was full of the same ol'same ol.

You do live in my world. You just view it far differently from me. If you think for one moment my day does not have any struggles you are severely misguided. I am a single parent of two young children, working at a new career, going to school, walking a spiritual path and balancing many other little odds and ends as I continue through this journey called my life. I am by no means having an easy time. I never have. If you even knew half of what I've gone through in my life you would be amazed I even know how to smile.

I have my days...I would be a completely odd duck if I didn't. I just don't believe in allowing negativity to suck me under. There have been countless times I could have given up and no one would have argued that I had every right to give in to the pressures. I just agree with giving up. Survival baby. I fight it and the only way I know how...to find happiness...the good in what is out there. It is there. When you learn to see it, soon you don't even have far to look.

For me, it is in my children, their smiles, hugs, their need for me to be there for them, their growth, their interactions with each other and so much more with them I can't even touch it. It is in my family, their quirks, their wacked out beliefs, their cooking, their time spent together, their laughter, their lust for life, their determination to better themselves continuously. It is in the classes I take, the learning of something I've never known before, the debate on various issues and the pleasure of knowing I worked as hard as I could on a paper or test. It is in my job, the supportive people I work with, the thrill of a job well done, the meeting and talking with new people. It is in my friends, their ups and downs, their continous presence in my life, their spirituality, their loyalty, their beauty, what they teach me.

It is in a walk to the store, the blanket of snow recently fallen, the children tossing snow balls at each other, the hardworking individuals clearing their driveways and sidewalks, the people searching isles for food to create a meal perhaps for their family or for their own pleasure, the payment of my purchase because I can buy something with my hard-earned money, the walk back to my house. It is in my house, it is mine, to decorate and enjoy as I want. It is in the breath I take when I go to bed at night, the dreams I experience and the determination I wake up with to see those dreams become reality.

And happiness for me is in so much more...this is just a tiny glimpse.

So yes...


I am FUCKING happy!!

 

[MissTaken]

I calypso!



Thanks for pointing out the post, mia!

 

[Mia62]

I think this is important enough to keep up on page 1 for awhile, don't you?

 

[calypso_21]

*big huge smiles*

Thanks...gosh now I'm blushing.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. As with all I say it is stated with honesty...true belief. I can only hope that if someone reads it they walk away with a new found glimpse at happiness...or joy in their same old same old life.

Thank you for making a thread for it.

 

[Rhys]

*singing*

The Love boat...soon will be making another run...the Love Boat...

 

[calypso_21]

I calypso!



Thanks for pointing out the post, mia!

Woohoo! I you too MissT!

 

[Guru]

I think this is important enough to keep up on page 1 for awhile, don't you?

I could add a Shakespeare play to it.

 

[Kitte]

Is it any wonder I go to her for perspective sometimes??

 

[Agent99]

I don't know her but for a few serendipitous cross postings we have made. But she is one cool chick. Her outlook and attitude on life mirror my own. I have never even opened the blurt thread, so thanks for extracting this Mia.

 

[MorgaineLaFay]

All I can say is, Wow.

And that I always look forward to reading Caly's posts. Simply because of her beautiful outlook on life.

 

[calypso_21]

You all are so sweet. I really am glad you saw something in my post.

What can I say?


I'm HAPPY!!

 

[Mia62]

Caly...I love to see that.