First Monday of a new year! We’re all hoping for a better year…………..and this Monday thing we do with sharing SPARKS is probably more important now than ever before. Let’s keep the SPARK going. “SPARKS” was started by Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader but ended when her blog was hacked some time ago. It was meant to be a way to start out each with with a meaningful thought – something that spoke to us and hopefully everyone who read it. Sometimes we need a little “spark” in our lives and these posts were meant to at least be a PART of that effort. Those of us who enjoyed sharing a SPARK have continued doing so on Mondays – and we hope one day soon Annie will be back blogging with us again.
My SPARK for this week sure does speak to me. We had what most people would call a BAD YEAR in 2020 and can all use a dose of HOPE and the STRENGTH to be patient enough to wait for the better day we just KNOW is coming. That’s just what this says:
This is going to be a better year – we will get a better hold on our future with our health our country and our place in the world – at least that’s what I sincerely am hoping for. Anyone who knows me knows I’m a POSITIVE person. It was tough to hang on to positivity last year but it was still there – just being quiet in the back of my heart and head. This year I’m ready to scream it out loud! LET’S DO THIS!
TWO Spoiled Cats 
true…. as long we have hope the strength to wait will come… that’s like tetris… one part fits into the other part…:O)
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Hope first……then we can rise back up and be proud that we are BACK…………
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There’s a huge amount of hope!
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Yes there is………and let’s pray that hope turns into BETTER DAYS.
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Pam, you inspire us all. YES, it will be better. I speak from a very lucky kitty view as we have food and water and heat and a garden, which MANY do not and will not have for many months. I will not comment on why, but our government was a disaster for aid to the citizens of the USA. Keep safe and well and yes, SPARKS from us to you.
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Suzanne thanks for the SPARKS….I have to think things will get better this year. It’s still frightening that the virus is “mutating” but if we could just ALL – and I mean ALL – get vaccinated maybe it would turn things around. It’s just awful that things got THIS BAD before we could actually feel hope in our hearts again. You all stay well too – we are doing our best to do that here…! ❤ ❤ ❤
Hugs, Pam
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We need hope.
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A double-dose of it!
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Very good Spark… I’m gonna need some patience too though! Good Morning, Virginieeeeeee!
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Patience is tough these days isn’t it. Maybe more than ever before we want “what we want when we want it”……however it seems what we want is taking it’s dingy danged sweet time getting here! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Hope, resilience, strength, and positive are great words for us moving into 2021.
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Yes they are and we know we have the ability to be “in” that place where those words are part of our hearts.
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I am ready to face whatever there is to face. (hug)
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YES – we can do ANYTHING and I truly believe that! (hug back)
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I like your way of thinking Pam. Let’s start the new year with hope.
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Without hope the world is a DARK place………………..
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That is great. You could probably even substitute “year” for “day.” 🙂
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YES – you’re right!
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I sure need this spark today. Good morning. We got fog again. Maybe some snow.
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Oh Teddy and Mom what a purrfect Sparks for the beginning of a new year that has to be (I hope) 100% better than the old one. I cannot believe it has been 10 months since we were living in a normal world
Hugs cecilia
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Seems like ten years but we’ve shown OURSELVES we can do it…..we just have to keep on doing it!
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Hope and strength will help get us through, that’s fur sure!
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Just perfect!
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That is a great spark from the most positive person I know. Have a great day! XO
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
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We should always be prepared for WHATEVER.
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GREAT Spark! We believe in Hope and Strength! Thank you for this, it is so appropriate right now.
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Yes – WE CAN DO THIS………it’s just something that will take more time than we would like it to!! 🙂
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Hope is the expression of things not seen, and it is the cornerstone upon which to build the strength…which gets us through everything!
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WELL SAID………….and TRUE……..
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Our Spark mentioned strength as well, which is hard to muster some days. Your positivity is a bright spot for all. Mom says she is going to strive to be more positive this year. She sends love to all. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, angel Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer & Kizmet
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Positivity seemed to have happened to my Mom through adversity – when she was young, it was easier to stay positive – not that many things were “on her shoulders”…life was easy. Then things changed a whole lot and it was hard to find something positive to hold on to. She learned to find it within herself instead of waiting for it to happen to her…….even the awful things are easy to get through if you’re SURE and BELIEVE things will get better and that’s positivity! YAY!!!!!
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Let’s stay positive for 2021 😀
Today, in Scotland, we have gone into full lockdown for at least a month.
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It’s a painful thing to do making everyone stay home but I think it does help the spread…….it’s just NO FUN……..the internet helps a little so we can not feel QUITE so alone!
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Yes it is hard. But I get out walking most days with my toddler and visit the local ducks and feed them! Any my 3 cats keep me happy too, at home 😀 Oh it does help stop the spread and over here we have a new strain which is worse! And thank goodness for the internet!
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Good that you get some exercise and enjoy time with your kids doing FUN things…….I agree about cats making me happy – without Teddy my life would be TRULY boring!!!!! STAY SAFE.
Love, Pam
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We know this is going to be a better year so hope and strength are the way to go, and then add a bit of patience as hard as that may be:)
woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Yes – I think it will be a way better year but we still have to be patient……..not always easy is it! 🙂
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Another exceptional Spark right to the point !
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We certainly need resilience as we have just gone back into another full lock down which is due to be reviewed in mid February. It seems to be never ending. I have done everything right, but I miss seeing my friends and not being able to go anywhere. I try to keep cheerful but it is hard.
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It really is very hard…thank heavens for the internet and telephones……..some of us can stay in touch – stay engaged – get busy…..I’m on the computer more than I’d LIKE to be normally but it has saved me from feeling as isolated. I can’t wait to get out there and SO things though!!!!
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Here’s hoping for much good from 2021.
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A awesome spark!!
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Count me in, Teddy! Pawkisses for a Happy Tuesday🐾😽💞
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Great!!!
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Thanks for that Pam. Just the right Spark to help us on this first Monday of the Year
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Nott sure how we missed this but it’s a great Spark and purrfect for the beginning of a new year.
The Florida Furkids
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Glad you like it – we liked your SPARK too!!
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Pawesomely purrfect!!!! xoxo
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That is exactly what we all need right about now…
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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We sure do Cupcake…….we SURE DO! 🙂
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