Here comes another Monday! Another chance to start a FRESH week of with a little spark or two or three to light up the REST of the week with inspirational thoughts…………SPARKS is a Blog Hop hosted by Annie at McGuffy’s Reader and her goal was to share a little positivity and “power” among those who participate. It’s like “spreading the wealth” – we share a photo or a thought or a quote or whatever “speaks to us” – because it just might “speak” to others as well. If you would like to join us – please do – just click Annie’s graphic above – it will take you to her blog where you can LINK up and share……………
I found this quote this morning and realized how much is SAID in few words…………..maybe you will see what I mean and why it captured my imagination. I’ve always thought waiting for life to come to us was a waste of time – it was much better to take the bull by the horns and GO FOR IT. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Not always easy perhaps but that sense of accomplishment when not having to be PUSHED to try something is quite a “rush” !!
Happy Swimming my friends……
Hugs, Pam
TWO Spoiled Cats 
OhMyGosh, you know your Spark speaks to me! “take the bull by the horns and GO FOR IT”… ! Powerful Spark, Pam! Not always easy, true… but you have to try. Better than just treading water!
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Well it’s EASIER to tread water but you get SOOOO tired – if you just GO FOR IT, at least you get somewhere even if it’s different from what you expected. The only water treading I wanna do is at YOUR beach in Venice! 😉 😉
Love, Pam
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yes… that is true! and it is a better feeling to say I made it to the ship instead ther ship picked me up ;O)
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Good thinking…..it’s easier to be picked up but you learn more doing all the work getting there on your own!!
Love, Pam
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That’s a great spark. Enjoy your day.
Sue B
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You too Sue…………….. ❤
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh love it now I’m doing the doggie paddle in my mind.
Hugs madi your bfff
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I’m not much for water unless it’s coming out of a faucet in the sink but I am SURE you could do a FABULOUS doggy paddle if you wanted to!!!!
Hugs, Teddy
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My Goodness, I have said that to some people close to me. So far it isn’t “taking” but maybe one day. Do YOUR part. You can’t expect everything to just come to you with no effort. Sammy, you and your mommy did a super job here.
Katie
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Thanks dear Madi……! If you say something to “some people” often enough, they eventually will listen to you even if it’s just to shut you up! (so says Mom) ❤
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Excellent Sparks post! Mom is trying to do that.
The Florida Furkids
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Your Mom is amazing….and she IS doing that!! 🙂
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Great Spark Teddy!!! I’m not sure I want to go in the water though.
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That is an excellent quote! XO
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Thanks! It totally “speaks to me” !!
Hugs, Pam
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A classic.Did you know there is a cat in Australia who adores swimming in the ocean? Nathan the beach cat will brighten anyone’s day.
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I think that’s wonderful – I’ve seen a few cats who liked the water but I’m not one of them unless the water is coming out of the spigot! HAHAHA
Hugs, Teddy
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We like that idea (even despite the water aspect)!
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I am leaping in and swimming now! errrr…maybe I’ll wait for the rain to stop…Mom had to swim out to her car to go to work this morning!! What a metaphor! SHE was swimming out to her ship!!! (Bwa! Haa!! Haaa!!!)
Purrs
Marv
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Oh we have some rain here too Marv but SNOW tonight which is HARD to swim in!
STAY WARM MY FRIEND!
Love, Teddy
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Another great bit of advice!
Love, Sundae
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Glad you like it Sundae!
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I like it. Don’t wait for someone to bring the nip in to me. Instead I go out and get my own. Very well said, Teddy.
Shoko
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Yes!!!! You’ve got the spirit Shoko!!!!
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Great spark, despite the water part ! Purrs
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Yep – we kitties are NO GO for water!
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Hm… I don’t know about this quote! Swimming does not sound like fun. At least not if you are a kitty!
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This inspiration is for our humans – I’m with you – water – NO WAY!
Hugs, Teddy
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Can we go somewhere warmer before we start swimming? BOL
A very meaningful Spark!!!
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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I’m with you – maybe the Caribbean?????
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We won’t be swimming today…it’s snowing here!
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We have snow this morning……….yuck.
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That’s a good one, Pam. I think I am pretty good at this now. I wasn’t when I was younger…too shy and timid. Love and hugs, Janet
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Same here…….also too shy and timid…but have found that it actually WORKS! 🙂 Some lessons take more time than others…….
Hugs, Pam
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Hello Teddy and Mom Pam
We dont know if we like this one as you have to get Wet… MOL
Dad says that he does like this as in life, many times, he has snatched success from failure in things both small and large by looking again and pushing through to a new solution.
Purrs my friends
Thank you for all your support for all of us in our troubles
Timmy, Dad and Family
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Timmy I think when Mom posted this SPARKS she had our humans in mind and not us kitties – I’m with you on the water thing unless it’s coming out of a spigot and I’m drinking it! HAHA We hope things get better with the SADS at your house and will see you tomorrow for Buddys’ PAWTY!
Love and Hugs, Teddy
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That way you will not miss the boat when it sails away…what a great spark!
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What a great Spark. Thanks.
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