Hello everyone. You know what Monday means………………SPARKS! “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 know a whole lot of people (including myself) who find it hard to let the past go……I mean really let it go. We can’t TOTALLY ignore the past – after all, it made us who we are today – good or bad – but any negativity we’re carrying from things that happened to us in the past – we do NOT need that. We do not HAVE to have that. We can choose to leave it behind where it belongs.
And this is what lesson you have to learn if you actually CHOOSE to live in the past and let those things that caused you pain constantly run through your mind. Leave room in your “being” for new experiences – better times – the future – AND then you will build a “brand new house”.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Sometimes I have to tell myself the same thing…and then I have to throw the negative junk into the trash bin.
Beside that load gets awfully heavy…it HAS to be dumped!
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YES!
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yes… and sometimes the bricks fall even down and on our paws… ;O)
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WOW do we LOVE this spark. And yes, those bricks get heavier and heavier. Now is now and now is best, we must live in the moment!
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We sure do need to live in the moment – we never know how many more we may have………….
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Yes! Have a great week!
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THAT SAYS IT!!!! I have only just…in the past year… FINALLY realised that. This statement summarizes what we should know and follow up on. It’s easier than you might think. And necessary.
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Yes it SURE is…….it’s both a challenge AND necessary. Lighten the burden – there’s plenty more ahead!
Hugs, Pam
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Good one. I was also thinking about carrying the bricks from the past and trying to avoid building the same house …. that’s a heavy burden to carry. Have a good week, Pam!
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It sure is heavy…..and we probably all have enough “hard things” ahead as we age so why worry about what’s DONE……….
Hugs, Pam
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I think it is okay to reflect on things that happened to us in the past even if they cause us a bit of pain. Just can’t let the past dominate our now and keep us from moving to a brighter future. It seems simple to live every hour, every day in the now but for me, I have to work at it. It’s gotten much easier the last couple of years. Great Spark, Pam!
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Thank you my friend……….the past is a part of us forever and sometimes we can figure out WHY it was the way it was – I think I work some of that out when I dream. Otherwise I’ve let a lot of things just plain GO…….as I tell David “I think my brain is full” at this age!
Love and Hugs, Pam
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Hugs to you! Your Sparks make Mondays special♥
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Excellent Spark. It’s basically what I said in one of the Friday fill-ins. What happens to me sometimes, is that I dream about things and people from the past. I always wonder what triggers that. Sorry no Spark from me today. I had a Spark and a photo selected, but when I went to start putting it together, Sawyer had a seizure. We were expecting it, as he has been on an every eighth day cycle and yesterday was Day 8. Guess I’ll be ready for next week. Love to all!
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Hugs to our dear buddy Sawyer…..I wish he could stretch that cycle out longer! There are plenty of days ahead for SPARKS – just rest up today – besides it’s a COLD and Blustery day – perfect for cuddling with kitties!
Hugs, Pam and Teddy
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Oh no, purrs for sweet Sawyer and whisker kisses from Noelle.
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Thanks for this quote it’s a good one. A quote we all should remember.
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That’s a good one. You’re right that we can’t help but think about the past, as you said: it made us who we are. But there’s a big difference in thinking about it once in a while and letting it control our lives now.
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Very good advice!
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OMCs standing ovation and wildly clapping for this quote
Hugs cecilia
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Thanks! We like this one a LOT too!
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Excellent SPARK today Miss Pam!
**purrss** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
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Boy is that ever true. The sun is out! Still cold but; that’s ok. Have a wonderful day.
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Cold as heck here – 30mph wind – BRRRRRR!
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So true we have to let go of the bad and hurtful things. Good spark.
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Thank you!!!
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Great Spark. Put down those bricks!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You always find great Sparks.
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Thanks Jackie……….that’s sweet!
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Another excellent Spark!
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Boy does that make a lot of sense!
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Love it! Amy
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Sip the nectar of the lesson, cast away the sting of the pain.
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❤
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Great Spark!
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Yes, but the bricks have a GPS on our butts
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Wow, that’s spot-on advice! Love it.
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