Happy Monday! For quite a while those of us who knew that Monday Sparks would hopefully be as uplifting to others as it has been for us, kept posting a message of hope, love, and positivity on Mondays even though Annie of McGuffy’s Reader blog – who began Sparks – wasn’t blogging due to having been hacked. Well we got a big surprise last week when Annie blogged again and we are sincerely hoping she will be able to continue! It was a brilliant idea she started – and we’re carrying on with it as we have been. Annie – we’ll look forward to your permanent return!
I have a thought to share with everyone which I personally FEEL in my heart and I hope it will touch you in some way to start off your week. Time is moving at a difference pace lately but we must remember that WE can’t wait for everything to be perfect in our world because that is going to take some time. The trick is to be happy RIGHT NOW. WE CAN DO THIS!
Pretty simple thought – might be hard to do unless you go into it WANTING happiness to be in your life – so let’s all just decide to BE HAPPY NOW. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Yup, you hit the nail on the head.
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Spark for Monday: Take all days day by day with a smile and hope. And a glass of wine.
I tried to leave a comment for McGuffy’s Reader but could not. I have a WordPress, Google and gmail account! I shall try to contact her but meanwhile, if you could pass this on, thank you: GOOD health and welcome back, Mayo is the best! We missed you. Love from Loulou and Family.
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I noticed that Annie doesn’t have an active comment box on her blog yet – I bet she will if she does (hopefully) continue blogging!
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Here’s the link for Annie’s comment box – https://mcguffysreader.com/2020/09/06/hello-out-there/
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true!!! to wait for something what rarely happens is to wait for winning the lottery twice… we still won anyway because we are there and enjoy all the good moments…
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Yes and it’s something I think we just need to remind ourselves of every day………THIS is what’s important!
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This is where bipeds can learn from dogs and cats – we live in the now! 🙂
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You’re right – Teddy is my inspiration for that – he reminds me that NOW is the most important thing!!!! 🙂
Hugs, Pam
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Very true! The older you get the more you realise the saying, “Tide and time wait for no man” is true.If you don’t do what you want to do when you have the chance, you will never do it.
I am so glad we took as many cruises as we did when we had the chance.
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David and I feel the same way Jackie – so grateful for all the beautiful trips we’ve taken to see the world as it’s hard to say if we will ever have a chance for more. Even touring the USA is a challenge. Anyway, we must just keep on going – and going – and then…….REST.
Love, Pam
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You did indeed hit the nail on the head. And not waiting for others to make us happy is another “must”. You are in charge of you. The person(s) that you wait for to make you happy also have an assignment. THEY are in charge of themselves. Not you. Love your thought today.
Katit Isabella and Mom
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Good point and oh it’s EVER so right – other people are in charge of themselves and we are in charge of our OWN lives. It’s a big job – doing it for ourselves is “job” enough!!!!
Hugs, Pam
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AMEN the present is a gift we have to enjoy right now!!
Love that quote
Happy Monday
Hugs Cecilia
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Glad it spoke to you dear friend – I knew it would be that way for many people!!!! Happy Monday to you too.
Hugs, Pam
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Good Morning! Trying to be happy but weary of being battered by TS Sally since Friday. Don’t want to whine because we have dodged another bullet and there is still a lot of tropical activity headed our way. Feeling bad for Louisiana having to deal with a soon to be hurricane again so soon. I’ll be feeling more HAPPY when those 5 systems get out of the tropics!
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Awful that there are so many storms waiting to pounce. We hope you will be safe from it but we wish EVERYONE could be safe. One of these days people will take the effects of climate change seriously – I hope things do NOT get worse. Five systems at one time? Just plain SCARY. Thinking about you!!
Love, Pam
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Yes, friends. Mom and I are all about that. We learned long ago to dance in the rain. Life is short.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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It really is short and it’s getting shorter…….!
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Great spark. We all need to do that especially during COVID. XO
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I know……it’s just hard sometimes to REMEMBER…..
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Love that one! Being happy is definitely a CHOICE!
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That is a great one. Wish I would of learned that years ago. Enjoy your day. Going to be a nice one here.
Sue
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A really good Spark, it’s sure true!
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So true. This is a great spark, especially for the time we are in right now.
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Than you…………..I thought it was a goodie worth sharing!
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This is a really good Spark and one that Mom should pay attention to!
The Florida Furkids
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Sometimes it’s hard to remember……..but if we do I think we’ll all be happier!
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A true and appropriate spark, indeed.
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OK, time’s up.
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I hope not………………
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Happy Monday.
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Same to you too……….hope it stays that way (happy) !!
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That is so true.
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Another wonderful Spark !
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Thanks so much………glad you “got” it!
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We need to be reminded of this over and over again!
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I know…….maybe sticky notes all over the house??? 🙂 Just kidding but it’s just something we all need to focus on all the time……………..
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Thank you! We all need to be reminded of this in these hard times!
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❤ ❤
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And AMEN to that. If it’s not fires, and politics and pandemics, it will always be *something*! My Human was just having a convo with her friend about this very thing: They can’t put life off till the pandemic is over because who knows how long that will take? So they’ve started to find ways to make life meaningful/good now because we’re all too old to wait around sulking!
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YES!!!! Exactly! Gotta find some good things in the “middle of the muddle”………ONWARD!
Hugs, Teddy
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It is smart to be happy now, when we have so many blessings.
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Yes – we need to try and focus on the positive when in the middle of so many negatives! LOL
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Our mom really needed this. She wishes that she could control how she feels, but she can’t seem to get a handle on it. But she will try to take this to heart, especially as she is no youngster anymore. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, angel Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer 😸💖
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I’m glad she “got” the message! Getting the message and living it are sometimes two different thing…..but GETTING it is HALFWAY THERE!! 🙂
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A wise and enlightening spark and thank you for sharing. ❤️
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You are WELCOME!
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