Monday SPARK time. So what’s this SPARK thing? “SPARKS” was started by Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader but ended when she stopped blogging 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. Although Annie isn’t currently blogging, a lot of us who enjoyed her SPARKS decided to keep posting SPARKS of our own.
I saw this graphic on Facebook last week and it was EXACTLY what I wanted for a SPARK this week.
Oh boy is this ever RIGHT ON! I think it’s almost the only way you can live a really full life. Stop trying to fix things and just move on. You do what you can and let it go. Well I wish I’d had this imprinted on my brain YEARS ago. Better late than never – right?
TWO Spoiled Cats 
true… not even the best duct tape can fix some things… ;O)
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YES!!! ❤
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You have found a pearl among all the quotes in the world. I have been, and still am fixer, but I try to learn, because I know trying to fix by force makes it worse.
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That’s true – and sometimes it takes a VERY LONG TIME for a fixer to figure that out! 🙂 🙂 Hope you are doing well Kristiina!
Hugs, Pam
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Thank you the same. It is already fall here.
Kosmo is waving his paw to Teddy.
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Kristiina I bet it’s beautiful there……..We miss you and Kosmo – hope everything is alright for you.
Hugs, Pam and Teddy too
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Right on indeed Pam. Dealing with it is very much an important aspect of life. Have a good week.
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You too Frank……..!
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That’s an excellent Spark. We all need to learn to do this.
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A+ for this Spark. Some things are not fixable. And once you do your best, there’s nothing else to do.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Well said dearest Cuppycake! 🙂
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The dogs have been fixed but not this bird.
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Some things were not meant to be fixed….. 🙂
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Xcellent SPARK! BellaSita meowed this iss THE only way to keep movin forwerd inn Life Miss Pam…many THANX =^..^=
**purrss** BellaDharma an ((huggss)) BellSita Mum
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Oh do I agree…some things are out of our control…
Just got in from getting our senior flu shot
Hugs Cecilia
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your spark is spot on Pam!! xoxo
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Love that!
There is a billboard around here that says when we meet with challenges we cannot change, then we just have to change ourselves.
Even medicine, science and other technology can’t fix all the bad stuff…
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I forgot to say that I won’t be in Teaser Class, I am going to leave home early and go out with some of the ladies from my Bible Study group.
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We’ll miss you and Mr. Frank will be lonely at his table for lunch BUTTTT have a blast with your Bible Study group – I’m sure you will!!!!
Hugs, Pam and the Professors
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Absolutely right dear Ingrid…….absolutely!
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Pam, what a great Spark. I spent my whole childhood and most of my adult life thinking if I just tried a little harder I could do everything all the other kids and later adults could do. That was such an unrealistic outlook, but in some ways it served me well. In some instances it is definitely a way to set yourself up for disappointment. Sending lots of love and hugs, Janet
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When I saw this “message” I felt like I was seeing it because I “needed” to and I still believe that. I keep my eyes open for messages like this and I really was struck by this one – glad you “got” it too!!
Love, Pam
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What a true, true spark. I praise the Lord HE has given peace for me with this.
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Amen!
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That is the best advice I’ve heard in a long time. Thanks for sharing and have a super Monday.
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Hope your Monday was good too!
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Every day 6 feet above ground seems like a good one to me. 😻
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Oh indeed – I totally feel the same way!
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That is true, we all need to remember that one.
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So true. Similar to the one I found that I love: Say your piece, then make your peace.
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Exactly!
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I have been watching the funeral all day today and wasn’t going to comment anywhere. I had a spare half hour and skimmed through my reader and saw your Spark. It stopped me in my tracks! It probably isn’t meant the way I took it but when I was first diagnosed I was so angry, in fact I was furious. I was no longer in charge of my own life. After the op and being discharged 5 years later I was back in control and life could continue. Then the metastases 18 months later. How dare it happen to me!! The anger was back. I wasn’t angry with anyone else, just the cancer for ruining my life again. I have learned to live with it now but the anger is just below the surface not knowing what the future is or how long I have.
Sorry to go on but as I said, your Spark really struck a chord with me.
I can never make peace with it, but I try to keep going forward.
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((((( ♥ )))))
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Jackie I absolutely understand how you feel. I remember being angry too but I think that’s almost a normal reaction – it’s like you’ve been invaded and have no control. It seems to unfair too. I’m glad you’ve found a way to learn to live with it (and you do that so “gracefully” too!)…..anger below the surface is understandable but you have learned to live in the moment which is so very important. We never want to waste time being angry when we can LIVE and enjoy the time we do have. I have always admired your courage my friend………you ARE moving forward!
Love, Pam
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Thanks Pam. I knew you would understand. Sometimes I think I have put too much in a comment, but then I think that as I have written it I must have needed to do it.
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Exactly…..and you never know if your comment might just help someone else recognize a similar feeling they’re having but thinking it’s “just them”.
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Truer words have not been said.
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Great spark. That is so true. XO
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Very wise
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So true!
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Some stuff (and people) you just gotta walk away from.
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ABSOLUTELY! 🙂
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Mama says the same thing, being somewhat of a ‘fixer’ or rather someone with a fascination for what look like problems but which maybe something un-fixable! Wonderful spark. And sometimes, someone who has a ‘fix-it’complaint just wants to hear, “Oh, you poor thing. I understand”.
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Oh boy is that ever the truth! LOL
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This is a good one! Make peace with it and Let it GO! Sometimes we need to realize it just wasn’t meant to be.
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Yes…..and sometimes it’s truly YEARS before we accept that and move past it! 🙂 🙂
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Oh, dont I know that! Presently working on that.
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Atta girl…….you WILL do it cuz you CAN. 🙂
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Amen!
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