Time for a little “thought for the week”. Something to jumpstart our minds for the week ahead. We’ve had a lot of tough weeks this past year…………..but here we are. Mondays are the start of a new week and why not start that week with a thought or message or reminder of the fact that Mondays set the tone for the week ahead – why not make it powerful. That was the idea that Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader had when she began the SPARK posts a few years ago – before her blog was hacked and she stopped posting. We hope she will be back soon – we miss her but in her honor many of us have been carrying the SPARKS torch on Mondays. Just something to make us stop and think – prepare us for facing a new day – and facing a holiday that will be here before you know it!
Some time soon we hope we will look back at what has been happening in our lives and wonder just how we did it…………faith? Certainly. Believing? Certainly. Staying strong? Absolutely. All of those thoughts went through my mind when I was looking for my SPARK this week and this is what I felt was “the one” to share:
No we will never surrender…………….we put one foot in front of the other and go forward. Because we JUST DO.
Hope your week ahead is good. Until we meet again next Monday!
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Well, we are right alongside of you.
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Good! I don’t want to be out here all by myself!!! 🙂
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Let’s make it three Here I am.
Katie Isabella
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Hi Katie! Glad you are HERE………. 🙂
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yes… even our fails can make us stronger and we learn… ;O)
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Yes we sure do…..learning is sometimes “painful” but we DO learn!
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Amen – and I right with you on that one! Excellent reminder and have a good week.
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You too!
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That quote is a great reminder…and wonderful encouragement for those moments we feel overwhelmed.
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So many are feeling that way now……it’s easy to become overwhelmed.
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Gandhi was very wise.
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Definitely.
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That is a wonderful quote. Geesh I couldn’t get into my gmail. The whole thing went down. Tree service coming today. Hope they can do it right away. Have a great day.
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That was SOOOO scary with that huge tree – sorry it happened – not a fun time of the year to spend money on something other than Christmas!! We’re just glad you are OK.
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Wonderful Spark!
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We agree….one step at a time.
The Florida Furkids
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How timely this Sparks was. I just sent an email to young friend who is a freshman in college during this trying year…of 2020.
Already she completed high school virtually and had prom virtually and h.s. graduation virtually
All of a sudden her roommate just packed up and moved in with someone down the hall. I didn’t know one could just move out of a dorm room down the hall with another gal. I told her to ‘enjoy her virtual’ roommate…lol
I told her to file it in her ‘lessons learned/life struggles’ and move on. Hugs Cecilia
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Excellent advice – things must be really STRANGE for students at this time – in every way and in every grade too. Talk about a challenge!
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That is a wonderful spark. You always find great inspiration for us. XO
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Thank you for saying that – sometimes I spend a very long time finding the one thing that speaks to me – this sure did!
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Strength may not come from winning but we need to win one now.
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We sure as heck do Kismet……….
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That really is a wonderful Spark!
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Thanks Brian……………a lot!
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That is definitely strength! Some people (and pups) are strong and don’t know it till they’re tested.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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That’s true…..and those tests make us even MORE strong……..
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you and I must be strong as hell….right? lol xoxoxo Love you!
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You better believe it baby!!!!! 🙂
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That message is a great jump start for the week! Happy Monday.
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So glad you think so – we sure did……….
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Pam that is the truth. We have to keep moving forward and never give in
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I think we have done a good job of it really in spite of some formidable blockades in our path!
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Yes, Mom says the trials of life and dealing with them make one stronger but she wishes there were fewer trials.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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We all wish for that……some wishes come true and others take their time in coming to fruition!
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What an excellent Spark. Goes with what someone told the mom today…you can’t have success without failure. 🙂
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It’s true……funny how it takes EXPERIENCE to see it though!
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I agree 100% with your Spark.
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Toetallee GRATE SPARK Miss Pam an Teddy!!! LadyMew sayss shee beeleeves this 150% purr cent!!
**purrss** BellaDharma an {{huggiess}} LadyMew
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Excellent Spark Pam! I love that quote. I used to have it on a plaque in my bedroom.
|Thanks for the wonderful memories!
Love Barb
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IT’s a good one isn’t it………..!
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Thank you.
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One foot in front of the other and keep on going. It’s been feeling a whole lot overwhelming with the virus and not being able to live our lives as we want but it is looking so much better!
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Isn’t it great…..it’s absolutely like we have this REAL light at the end of a long and scary tunnel…..hopefully that light gets brighter and brighter as we move through the next weeks and months. Having HOPE is a most wonderful feeling…………….
Love and Hugs, Pam and The Boop too
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