Gone....

Over here.

Remembering...

I had a rather heated discussion with someone yesterday about wearing a poppy for Remembrance Day…

She pitched a scathing diatribe suggesting that “we should be praying for not glorifying war by dedicating a day to it and that she was part of a movement to change Remembrance Day to Peace Day”

I told her that “I am thinking of peace…and I honour all of the people that died so we have it….and if you don’t think I pray for peace on a daily basis…you are sorely mistaken...I am remembering my parents who did not serve in war time...but served none the less, my grandfather who suffered his whole life due to a war injury, my uncles, my aunts, friends old and new...I am remembering and honouring everyone who has served and given a piece of themselves so that we can live in peace."

She didn’t get it…but I do….everyone once in a while there's proof positive that you can be smart as the dickens and as learned as almost possible and still be a huge flaming boob.

So today I remember everyone that fought on our behalf…past, present and future….and I also remember that peace can begin with me

lest we forget....

of new homes and family

I have been watching
a double wide mobile
in a very "wet coast"
55+ neighbourhood
for about 6 mths

it started out at 101,000.00
but because it's old
it, over time
came all the way down to 44, 900.00
in an attempt to sell it

it had been at 44,900.00
for about 3 weeks

ever the procrastinator
on Wed I sent an email to my bother
asking him his opinion on the mobile
I told him my intent is to move closer to work
and that this would be a 7-10 min drive
as opposed to my current
half hour
so
we discussed the pros and cons
I said that immediately I'd have
to pull out the 30 yr old orange carpeting
and install laminate
and paint etc
besides I'd like a carport cos of the Pickle
and then there'd be all the work
moving outta an appt that
I've lived in for 12 years
and maybe it was just a pipe dream
cos my health is currently
giving me a hard time

he sent me the following email.
"Don't let moving out of your place,
or working on the new place
worry you as I don't have $$,
but I have a strong back.
putting a car port up is is nothing
I would be happy to help with my hands,
as I can't with my wallet.
let me know when you can look at it"

so I called
and it had just sold.

a lot of people
could have allowed themselves
some real frustration
at having waited one day too many

I think it was my karma kicking in
that I needed some kind of
support from my family
and it came in terms of the bother's offer

and that's good enough for me right now
I have all the time in the world
to find the right place
but those words
from my bother
lifted my spirits
and made me feel hopeful
for my future...

I know it'll happen...
someday.