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A Few Things I’ve Learned

January 28, 2013 by still a dreamer

When we cease to learn, we truly cease to be alive. Along the way, here are a few things I’ve learned:
* If I leave my Sunday paper on the sidewalk where the delivery people toss it long enough, even though that’s all of 20′ from my front door, someone will definitely take it.
Claude-On-Sidechair3* If I don’t keep an eagle-eye on how much water Claude drinks while I’m making coffee/preparing their breakfast and meds – because who knows, maybe last evening was really his last meal EVER – he is sure to anxiously consume copious amounts and promptly throw it up in the only appropriate place, the w/w carpeting upstairs.
* If the barometric pressure changes overnight, I will wake up with a sinus/migraine headache and there is no way of heading it off the night before.
* Having a sufficient supply of eggs, milk and bread on hand is always comforting.
* No matter how nasty symptoms from a virus/cold/flu are, eventually they subside and move out. (The catch is trying to remember that while in the middle of it when all you want to do is sleep until it’s over.)
* The unconditional love of animals is a soothing balm to whatever ails the mind, body and soul.
CloudySunnySky2* Temperatures in the single digits eventually become double again.
* Behind the clouds, fog or overcast skies, the sun is always shining and will bathe us in warmth soon enough.
* Buried in the symptoms that make us feel like crap when we’re ill is always the opportunity to learn, (yet again), that we are always safe and loved no matter how we feel. A challenge, yes, but still an opportunity.

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Posted in Inspiration, Life, Metaphysical, Spiritual | Tagged flu, illness, learning, life, life lessons, Pets, security, things I've learned, unconditional love | 2 Comments

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  1. on January 28, 2013 at 10:20 am home, garden, life

    Jeanne-hope that you are feeling better, despite your recent illness. Thanks for reminding us that indeed there is a sliver lining–we simply must remember to look for it! D.

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    • on January 28, 2013 at 1:21 pm still a dreamer

      Thanks, Diane – Still tired, sniffly-stuffy, but it seems that the worst is over. Hope you’re well.
      Jeanne

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