Happy Monday. 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.
My SPARK today is about letting go……of a person, a bad experience, even some GOOD experiences – things that become like a weight you’re dragging around – maybe you’ve done something for YEARS but it no longer brings you joy. Shouldn’t we let those things go? Don’t they just keep us from moving forward sometimes? Well I don’t pretend to be a wise sage but I do think that I have learned to move on when I need to. Took me a lot of years to get to that place but I’m there. Finally.
I like this – it says what I as trying to say above only BETTER.
Hugs, Pam
TWO Spoiled Cats 
that is so so soooo true… to close a door is harder work than to wear a shawl because there is a constant breeze from the door we keep open for….. reasons we don’t know…
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WELL SAID!
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Very true!
Hubby learned that when he retired, even though he had kept on working well into the so called ‘senior’ years…
And I did that learning thing too…years ago when after about three years I dumped a boyfriend…we were just pretending somehow. At least that is what I felt, so I didn’t want to hold him (hostage in a way) any longer.
And so now I live in the USA, have two good sons, a hubby and things I never dreamed of back then.
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Letting go is tough but sometimes if we can manage to do it, other doors open to the most amazing things we NEVER would have seen before!
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Does your mama and mama often wake up thinking the same thoughts? Wow, this spark fits right in with what mama just told me she was feeling…funny how this happens often!
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Our Mamas are sisters from different Mothers….LOL It’s a good spark isn’t it Loulou…..! 🙂
Hugs, Teddy
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It’s weird, I was thinking along these lines this morning! And I see I’m not the first to say that today. We’re all in tune.
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Great minds think alike….it’s true isn’t it!
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Once again you have chosen a great message for Monday!
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🙂
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I agree that this is a very important message. Looks like we are all sisters in thought! All five of the first commenters. You, the five first commenters here, and me. The hardest thing to do. Habit and mindset are like “Gorilla Glue” and uncomfortable to have pressing on our minds but even harder to close that door spoken of here. We need to become aware of this and change it. Difficult but necessary.
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Your last three words are RIGHT ON my friend…………….. 🙂
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That’s a great Spark and so very true.
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That is a great spark and so true. Have a wonderful day. XO
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That is true. There is a time to hang on and a time to let go.
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Some folks have no problem with the first thing but can’t seem to do the second! 🙂
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Very nice Sparks with an interesting font. MOL MOL
Hugs Cecilia
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I agree – the font was really different but the message sure is right on!
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BellaSita here Pam! I’ve always respected Ann Landers! This is one of my favorite quotes of hers!! 150% true quote.
Thank you for this SPARK. I’ve been practicing her words this year & have cleared out alot of ‘dead wood’ so to speak 😉
Have a great week!
{{{hugs}}} BellaSita Mum (Sherri-Ellen) & ***purrss*** BellaDharma
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We travel lighter when we dump the dead wood…………! 🙂
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Boy, isn’t THAT the truth! Thanks for another fabulous spark. Happy Monday.
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Welcome! It sure as heck “spoke” to me!!
Hugs, Pam
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Oh yeah. Sometimes we have to cut and run – or let go and walk away. Either way works.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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So true, Teddy and you feel so much better in the end too😸Double Pawkisses for you and your mommy too🐾😽💞
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Great Spark, but it speaks to me in two different ways. I have no choice than to keep hanging in there, and believe me I have no intention of giving up!
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Me either in “that” way but letting go of other things seems to lighten the load on the things that really matter!
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That is a profound Spark. Why is it so hard to LET IT GO! I have had lots of “let it go” decisions this month. One especially that was long overdue. Let it go!
That IS an intersting font 🙂
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I agree…we have to let go. Great Spark.
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Thanks for this encouragement. It will be 7 years in September since I lost my precious Lexi, and I have decided that this is the year I let go.
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It’s hard………very ❤
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Oh that is definitely a profound Spark!
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Oh, that sure is true, great Spark!
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Old Ann always knew what to say
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She really did!
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She and her sister both gave great advice.
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Very true….
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Too bad those who really need this Spark right now are not seeing it! You know our mom agrees 100%. Excellent advice! Xock
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🙂 ❤ Yes…..and YES again…..
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