Time For A Spark To Start The Week!
“Sparks” is a great blog hop started by my dear friend Annie at McGuffy’s Reader as a way that we can share some uplifting thoughts or ideas which we believe can bring some LIGHT not just to us, but others. We share our thoughts on Monday in this Hop and invite you to join in the fun and inspiration we share with each other every single week. Just click on the SPARKS graphic above, and you can enter your blog link containing your “spark” for the week. You never know WHO will connect with your spark and perhaps change the course of their day, week or even their life by reading your thought!
My Spark this week is another quote from one of my favorite writers – Maya Angelou. So many things that she has said in her teachings and writings have touched me through the years and I hope it will “speak to you” as well.
This is I suppose a variation of “think before you speak”…………..but I have a feeling all of us can remember a time when someone said something to us that STUCK with us – whether it was a good feeling or a bad feeling. We touch those around us in many ways – our actions AND our words. Words are powerful – it’s important to be aware of that power before we use it.
I hope someone will be sparked by Ms. Angelou’s wise words…..I know that I certainly have through my many years since I first read her work. I wish you a fabulous week!
TWO Spoiled Cats 
A very fine teacher indeed.
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Most certainly………….sending you holiday hugs too from US!
Love, Pam (and Teddy too)
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So true!
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Maya – very smart and eloquent lady! ❤
Love, Pam
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that is true…. it’s all about feelings… and we should listen to our feelings, they are never wrong…
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We might not like what those feelings are but they ARE always right! LOL
Love, Pam
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That is very true. Enjoy your week. We got more snow.
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Very true! Last year during the winter I went through all of Maya Angelou’s Autobiography Series… so enjoyed them.
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That is a wonderful spark and so true. XO
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That is so true! We love this Spark!
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That is so exactly true cousin. We ❤ that. Happy Monday. XOXO – Bacon
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We do remember how people make us feel. Many times how we feel is tied to an action or deed they did towards us. This is a wonderful Spark to remind us of the impact we make on others…good and bad. Hope you have a lovely day!
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That sure is true! Wonderful Spark!!!
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That sparks has been a favorite of mine.
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A lot of people like that quote from Ms. Angelou……it speaks to a lot of us I think! ❤
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I love this Spark! It epitomizes Nellie!!!
Memories of the things that drove me nuts, now make e laugh with glee!
Thanks Pam
Love Barb
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IT’s all about how you look at things isn’t it Barb. Putting things into perspective – things could ALMOST ALWAYS be worse and will ALMOST ALWAYS get better if we WANT them to!
Love you!
Hugs, Pam
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Oh Teddy we have always loved this quote. Leaving someone with a smile on their face and a spring in their step just because is a true gift.
Hugs madi your bfff
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We totally agree – the BEST gift of all in fact!
Love, Pam
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that quote is one of our faves! So true! xoxo
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I love that one too Caren…………it “speaks to me” !!! ❤
Love, Pam
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Definitely great and positive advice!
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Ms. Angelou says SO MUCH that is meaningful to all of us……..this is one of my favorites!
Hugs, Pam
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Wise, wonderful words. Be well!
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Thank you! Same to you……….
Hugs, Pam
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My human loves Maya Angelou.
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We do too………..such a wise and articulate lady!
Hugs, Pam
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Words are very powerful. They can hurt or heal. Very well said.
Have a fabulous day filled with all things positive. ♥
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That quote is one of my favorites from Ms. Angelou…….it’s super important to think before we speak…………
Love, Pam
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Mom Pam, that is such a great spark. Getting one’s feelings hurt is always hard to deal with but especially this time of year. We must all remember not to do thoughtless things or make thoughtless remarks. This time of year can be very stressful, so we must be extra careful. Thanks for the reminder. Sending lots of love and hugs. Mom and Dad are really looking forward to Thursday. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
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My Mom and Dad are looking forward to Thursday too!! Mom says that people don’t seem to realize that things they say or do really can impact people WAY MORE than they think…..after all, how others perceive things is DIFFERENT for each person. The old saying about “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all” might be wise…..LOL
Hugs, Teddy
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Excellent Sparks Teddy and Pam. It is so true…..we forget alot but not the way someone made us feel.
Jean
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Yes – some people carry those things throughout their ENTIRE LIFE………positive or negative.
Love, Pam
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So very true. Mom says Maya A. has incredibly brilliant things to share.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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She does – she’s obviously “close” to a higher source (wink) and privy to WISE words beyond what most of us can adequately express!
Love, Pam
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This is beautiful. You are very special, my friend. I am so grateful that you are part of Sparks. I am also thankful for your friendship. Hugs.
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I just love being part of SPARKS – reading everyone else’s thoughts and inspiration is a GREAT way to start off a week……I keep a lot of that with me ALL WEEK LONG. Monday is a wonderful day to share sparkling thoughts! Thanks for starting it…..and for being our friend.
Love, Pam
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Very true!
The Florida Furkids
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One of my favorite quotes too 🙂 Hope you have a great Teaser Tuesday! We will be here after I get off work.
Marty’s Mom
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We will look for you in class later!!
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Dad says there was a woman he cared for when he did pool on a Med Surg floor in a hospital. She was non verbal, could not move herself or feed herself. Her eyes were alive. Dad had a habit of talking to all his patients whether they could answer or not. Many nurses used give him “the look” when he did this but he ignored it. He always took special care of this woman, making sure she was nice and clean, pillows fluffed and pulled up in bed with pillows to hold her arms up and comfy. He always said her name and that she looked pretty and he hoped she was comfy when he was done. His jaw dropped when one day she said “thank you” in a small melodious voice. He smiled and she did too. He heard she passed a month later back in the nursing home but knew he brightened her days as best he could, and she remembered!
I really like this story
Timmy
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Timmy that is a lovely story and Mom says she had chills reading it. Your Dad should be proud of himself for being a kind and considerate person to ALL his patients in all his time as a carer. The story is a wonderful illustration of how people can react to kindness…….the lady saying “thank you” was an affirmation that his time and effort – which he gave freely to all – MEANT more to her than anyone really knew. Thanks a lot for sharing this with everyone!
Love, Teddy (and Mom as well…… >3)
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