Monday is back again…………! Time to start another week with a dose of light – some focus maybe………letting us see that there is a whole NEW week ahead and it’s our choice to spend it in the light or not. SPARKS is hosted by my good friend Annie at McGuffy’s Reader……….her idea was that within each of us is the ability to be engaged in our OWN life – we aren’t just blobs waiting to be pushed and pulled along – we have our own power within. Sharing a quote or a photo or an idea every week helps! She’s right……….this blog hop is a great way to start our week. Thanks Annie for hosting this Hop. If you want to join in just click on the graphic above and join in spreading some light with us all.
My quote this Monday is a little different from most of the ones I’ve posted on previous Mondays. But it still is totally ME and it still may “register” with you!
I guess all of us – if we’re honest – can say that our lives weren’t exactly what we thought they would be back when we used to read fairy tale stories that always had happy endings. But you have to admit that if you’re looking back and recognize all those bumps in the road of your life, the bumps just MIGHT have made you stronger as a person. You may not have figured you’d be HERE when you had dreams of your future but know what? THIS IS WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. It is your life path. So what we have to do is make it OURS. Own it. All the good, bad and ugly of it. We are stronger because of it. Sometimes it doesn’t feel that way but that’s because we’re choosing to see the negative side of it.
Anyway, that’s what I think………….and I really do believe that I am now, where I was MEANT to be…………….
Thanks again Annie for a chance to stand up on my “life soapbox” for a little bit on a Monday……….now I’m going to make today and the rest of this week MINE !! Happy Monday everybody.
that is true!!!! a place for efurryone what we can make to OUR place ;o) …or like the mama said:not all ways lead to rome but to a shoestore (she is terrible I know lol)
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HAHAHAHA! That’s right – a shoe store OR the “trashure” store!
Love, Teddy
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Wonderful quote, Pam…..and it describes you to a “T”. You are the most positive person I know, and I love that we’re friends!
Love, Dianna
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Gosh thanks Dianna…you keep everybody’s world BRIGHTER yourself you know………! That’s a real “talent” too……I love that we are friends – I wouldn’t have it any other way!
Love, Pam
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HUGS to you, Pam. XXXX I loved it.
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Thanks Carole!! ❤
Hugs, Pam
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I like this spark. Have a great week.
Sue B
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Thanks Sue………….you have a wonderful week ahead too!
Hugs, Pam
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Teddy Butterbean and Mom we love love love this quote. Yes indeedy I immediately think about what I wanted at 18 college out of town away from home. Got it but it was not what I needed it came back home went to a local college and met my hubby the rest is history….
Hugs Cecilia
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The universe knows what we need even if we can’t see it! 😉
Hugs, Pam
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Lovely sentiment. And thank you for expanding on the quote with your personal words of wisdom. Be well!
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You too Darla……………….! 🙂
Love, Pam
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You mean I was meant to be locked in this cage? SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAWK
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Well Kismet – look at it this way – you may be in a cage but you get free meals…..the occasional clean newspaper on the bottom of your cage (!)……and you’re not out there flying around looking for a place to land. You are MEANT to be SAFE. Bored, but SAFE! 🙂
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SAFE??? Not from what I read in the newspapers at the bottom of the cage.
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You need to “make a deposit” on the scary stuff on those papers!!!
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Feed me some prunes
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UHOH….you’d need a whole Sunday newspaper after that……….
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I love you spark. I do think everything happens for a reason and brings us to where we are meant to be. XO
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😍 Agreed. Funny how that works out sometimes, too.
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I love your Spark. I agree too. I’ve had some rough spot in my life, but they have shaped me into what I am today and it’s all good. I’ve very pleased with my life as you are. I’m exactly where I was meant to be.
Have a fabulous day. Scritches to Teddy. ♥
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The sad thing to me is that some people just don’t “see” that they are where they’re meant to be……but open hearts help with that don’t they?!?!?!
Hugs, Pam
P.S. Teddy thanks you for the scritches!
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That’s a great quote. My life is so much better than I ever imagined it could be, so I am happy it is where I am supposed to be. I’ve had a lot of bumps in the road on the way (as we all have), but I know those have made me better and stronger. Love and hugs, Janet
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That’s how I feel too Janet as you know……lumps and bumps made me who and what I am and I’m “good” with that. I will admit that I didn’t always realize that at the time of one of those “bumps” but looking back at them I definitely am a BETTER and WISER me because of them. Love and Hugs……….
Pam
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We love that quote!
Have a wonderful week…
Noodle and crew
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Thanks Noodle….hope you have a good week too!!!
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That spark is right, everything happens for a good reason. Purrs
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We need to always remember that right?
Hugs, Pam and Teddy too
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Very sparky. And very true! Trust the universe…..
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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The universe sure knows its’ “stuff” !!!
Love, Teddy
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that Sparks is sooo true and I love it!
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Thanks Caren………..I do to! ❤
Love, Pam
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When we stop and think about it, we are all exactly where we’re suppose to be! And, most of the time, we wouldn’t have chosen the path that got us there. Faith in the bigger picture is what gets me through those plot twists of life. 🙂
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You’re right….I think the main thing is not to be afraid if you choose the path less traveled when given a choice of two paths to follow…..adventure is part of our journey and either way we arrive in the end just where we’re supposed to be.
Hugs, Pam
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That quote pops into Mom’s head a lot, and it is so very true.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Same here………..I really do think about this……and always have……..perhaps it’s why I’m still here!
Love, Pam
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Really love this spark as it totally resonates with me. Life can throw us curve balls but ultimately the end result is hopefully what we actually need in life.
Have a fabulous week.
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Hi Pam……….I know myself that I’m a stronger person for having NOT ducked those curve balls when they’ve been thrown at me – they made me stronger….and less afraid to carry on!
Love, Pam
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That is such a great Spark and it sure it true too!
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We liked it too the minute we saw it! 🙂
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What a fabulous Spark! The mom always says stuff like that. It may not always go the way you want…but you always get there….
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The road may be tough, may have detours, etc. but it’s still a journey and you get where you’re supposed to go if you pay attention to the SIGNS!
Love, Pam
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Pam, I believe this. And sometimes, it is just to help others along the path. I recently ended up comforting someone who was going through a similar situation to one I know too well. I had no idea. But, she did feel a bit lighter when we were through. It was a shock to me; I had no idea. But, she knew I had been down that road. Life is a journey. HUGS.
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I believe this too as you know…..and I’ve always been open to helping anyone who needs it as they travel their own path….I think that’s actually PART of my OWN path! Life truly is a journey while that journey is “our own”, we can certainly get support or help along the way.
Love, Pam
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You rock. ❤
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Right back atcha my friend! ❤
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Sometimes our plan is too narrow, we end up where we need to be and it’s wider than where our choices would have taken us.
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There are also those pesky forks in the road…..good or bad, it’s still all part of the journey!
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You need to sit back and trust the ride!
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Absolutely!
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My human says that once or twice, she decidedly wound up where she was NOT supposed to be! But I guess that’s a story for a non-cat blog.
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HA! My Mom has been in a few places she should not have been too…..but me? I’m always in the right place at the right time especially if food is involved!
Hugs, Teddy
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Great spark awnty Pam. Altho’ true, mommy says it’s a bit scary to think ’bout it with all she’s goin’ thru. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Even the rough patches are for a purpose and a reason and are important parts of our journeys…..working problems out makes us grow in directions we might not have gone otherwise!
Love, Teddy and Mom too
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Its how our life stories evolve and make us who we are!
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