“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 week with with a meaningful thought – something that spoke to each of us and hopefully everyone else 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 with Annie have continued doing so on Mondays – and we hope one day soon Annie will be back blogging with us again.
After last week and all the craziness that came from it, I was looking for a quote that reflected how I felt after watching with the world what was taking place right here in Washington, DC. I felt like everyone else felt I think and it took me until the following day or even the day after that, to look at what happened and “accept” it (if that makes sense?!).
I was raised to be a very patriotic person – my Dad was in the Air Force until he retired right here in Virginia, in close range to DC. He was buried in Arlington Cemetery within sight of the Pentagon which is where he was assigned twice in his career. He was VERY patriotic – he’d get tears in his eyes when he was saluting the flag or listening to the National Anthem. I got my love of country from him. Had he been alive last week he would have been as horrified as I was by what I saw on TV. I won’t go on and on and on about it – we’ve all talked about it as we “needed” to among ourselves. Let’s just say I was disappointed and saddened and maybe a little MAD.
So here’s the SPARK I found that says what I want to say to END my discussion of last week……………..because I am not going to live in that moment – I’m going to continue in my OWN moment with my OWN feelings and hope we have a new beginning………..
And I really don’t need to explain that……………it really TRULY says what I hope for all of us who CARE.
we agree with you… if we get hard and angry and full of hate, than the haters won… and we never let them win…we will be what we are… maybe we have to harden our butt to stand the hard times, but never our hearts…
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Well said………..never our hearts………….. ❤
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Blessed are the peace makers.
Love Wins.
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EVERY SINGLE TIME! 🙂
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These are difficult times in many ways. I hope for a brighter future for all.
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I know – we all hope for a brighter future for the planet !! 🙂 ❤
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I think that you chose a good Spark. SSNS and I watched it all play out and I really had no words initially. Shocked into silence. We talked about it and still talk about it but I don’t seem able to talk about it to anybody else. My hope is for kindness to prevail and a brighter future as mentioned here in comments. It’s a sad time. Difficult times as Clowie’s biped says.
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Thanks….I really tried to find a Spark that expressed how I feel – I watched it all with tears in my eyes. My hope is your hope – for kindness and REALITY to prevail. Times are difficult but we have definitely managed to get through difficult times before and I just hope that we can bring back the TRUE spirit that I believe our country has. I kept thinking “the blind leading the blind”…..it was a demonstration of that on steroids! HUGS to you and SSNS………………
Love, Pam
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Excellent way to start the week. Cheers to your Dad’s believe that rubbed off on you. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks….glad you thought my SPARK thought was share-worthy!! 🙂
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Pam what a wonderful Sparks and I 100% agree with it.
I don’t like violence of any kind. I’m also very patriotic so much so I have a a bag full of Old Glory
Garden Flags that are faded and tattered. I know there is a way to respectfully discard them but I just have done it.
Hugs Cecilia
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Cecilia, if you have a local American Legion, they can dispose of them for you.
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It was a tear-worthy week for REAL patriots for sure. I’m glad the SPARK “spoke” to you my dear friend!
Hugs, Pam
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I agree too. Perfect spark for today.
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We think alike on violence and disrespect.
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That……my dear friend……..does not surprise me! 😉 ❤
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Your perfect Spark really says it all at this time in our history. Mom’s dad served in the Army in WW2. He raised a patriotic family. Once when they moved from an apartment to a house, the first thing her dad did was to hang a flag on the front porch. They didn’t have a sofa or a kitchen table yet, but the flag was waving out there!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I love that story…Glad you like the SPARK – I wasn’t going to say anything but then I just HAD to!!
Hugs, Pam
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(Not sure my comment posted??) This is a wonderful quote, and so timely.
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Thanks Dianna! 🙂
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That’s a great Spark, we only wish everyone would read it and take it to heart.
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Thanks…..I couldn’t believe I actually found a SPARK that had I been eloquent enough I would have penned myself!!!! 🙂
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That is the perfect spark for right now. Have a great day! XO
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That’s a perfect Spark! I think it expresses what we all feel.
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Pam I was mad too………you are always spot on with your SPARKS and I thank you for spreading positivity the way that you do! Love you! xoxo
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You are such a SWEET friend Caren…..thanks so much!
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We luvs God, our country, and our furiends and we just keep trying to be the best we can be. We try to show the luvs we would like to receive and hope to make others smile along the way. Big hugs
Luvs ya’
RaenaBelle
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We each can keep love in our hearts and believe good wins over evil – if there were more people feeling THAT WAY than the other way this never would have happened.
Hugs, Teddy
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What a perfect Spark. Thank you. I don’t believe those protestors will ever think their world is a beautiful place, and they are definitely taking the beauty from the rest of us. I pray this turmoil will soon be at an end. Love to you, Janet
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We just can’t let this happen……we just can’t. I have often thought I had lived during the best of times – which I still think – but now I’ve added “Best of Times and Worst of Times”…..to that. Sadly.
Hugs, Pam
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Beautiful quote ! It’s a purrfect spark for these days ! Purrs
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Thanks!! 🙂
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A prefect spark for anytime but in today’s world much needed. So true.
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🙂 🙂
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We really need this spark Pam. Thanks so much
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Thanks Timmy.
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OMG the world is a bad place just now. Be it the US or Scotland 😦 I really think Covid has brought the worst out in so many people 😦
More people should have cats, honestly they make your life so much better 😀
Great quote 😀
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You’re right – cats seem to make things FEEL and SEEM normal…..they are a calming influence on us. You’re right about Covid – I think it only made what was “brewing” under the surface of people’s feelings blow way out of proportion. Sad.
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I hope many people see this.
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🙂
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Pam! This is a most excellent Spark! Thank you for your words as well as the quote! So profound! Have a wonderful most Happy Day!
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Thanks Barb……I just had to say it…….just HAD to……… ❤
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That is absolutely the perfect Spark after the events of last week.
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Thanks Jackie…….I thought it was “spot on” too!
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WOW! This SPARK is spot on Pam!!! I really relate to this too!
Thank you for sharing.
{{hugss}} Sherri-Ellen & **purrss** BellaDharma
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(((HUGS BACK)))
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Excellent, that is just right.
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thanks Mimi
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AMEN!!!! And after all the late afternoon news updates, we need it more than ever:(
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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I know! We need some GOOD news don’t we………………. ❤
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Seems like reminders like this are more important than ever these days. 💖
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I’d say we can’t have “too many” of this type of reminder…….it’s like receiving “positive reinforcement” !! 🙂
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