Paper Daydreams- Old and New

Dear Fellow Journalers,

“It’s the end of an era and the celebration of future endeavors!” A friend of mine told me  that on the  day of my retirement.

I wrote that quote on one of my first pages of my journal to remind me of the past and to motivate me to always look forward. Someone remarked offhandedly the other day, that the plans we made before retirement usually took on a new shape. She told me that the plans she had made flew out the window, the day one son was deployed overseas, and the other one came home from college. So much for free time!

In the year since, so many things happened and so many of my  plans that I had made fell apart only to have new endeavors take their place.

My husband and I are not world-travelers by any means, but we have explored our state and ventured beyond its borders to sample new food and visit local attractions.  We’ve had a lot more time to spend with our Granddaughter “L”. She’s such a joy to our family. Although she’s entering the “terrible 2’s” stage,  she still has some mannerisms that are delightful.  My crafting time has increased and I more confident to try new things.   NEW ENDEAVORS!

I took down my e-commerce site uniquelyyourscards.com last month with some sadness, but I look forward to more blogging. I have to tell you that about  6 years ago, I thought about blogging but at the time I was working for a very demanding company and the hours were long and to be truthful I doubted my own abilities. What would I say and could I even keep a schedule? Well time has taken care of that and all of you and my contributors have told me that what I share matters and what’s more, you look forward to each post! WOW –  who knew?

I joined a new club in my town and am volunteering more. I’m even thinking of joining a book club. Next time I’ll give you some insights into my future pages.

~Sallie

Copyright 2014 All rights reserved. You may reach Sallie at uniquelyyourscraftjournal@outlook.com

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Who is your hero?

Dear Fellow Journalers,

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“Our favorite heroes and heroines live forever in their stories and in our memories, cheering us forward in our daily lives and presenting splendid tales of the valor and indomitable spirits that are a lasting testament to our cherished values.”

                                                   Paul Colella

     Stories connect us. Have you ever listened to an older person  talk about their life  and the things and events that shaped their lives?  We honor active-duty and retired service men and women during this month  and pause and remember the acts of courage of those who sacrificed their lives.

“Real American heroes don’t wear capes. They wear dog tags.”

                                 “G”  11/12

     I often wonder though, about the teenagers of today. Have they  any heroes? I wonder if the adulation shown to movie stars and  music and TV personalities is hero-worship? I’m at an age now, maybe because of Grandparent status, that I wonder, and to be honest, worry about the future our “L” will be living in.

     While thinking about this subject I surfed the web dictionary for a definitive description of what a hero is:

  • “remarkably brave person: somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character
  • somebody admired: somebody who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements
  • main character in fictional plot: the principal male character in a movie, novel, or play, especially one who plays a vital role in plot development or around whom the plot is structured”.

     A tall order being a hero.

     I always thought of who we now call “First Responders”  as heroes. The firemen and policemen who rush into peril when everyone else is rushing out. For those of you who watched any documentaries or news programs after 911 you know who the heroes were – ordinary people some of them, just helping out.

     There is a web site  that I found recently: http://www.stageoflife.com

 This multi-generational global community writes and shares their life stories. It’s like an on-line journal read by everyone. The question “Who is your hero?” was part of their ongoing Teen Writing Contest. The number one hero, was, you guessed it – their MOM.  The winners of the essays are readable on the site, but I wanted to share the other hero choices with you because my faith has been restored. They are listed in no particular order:

  •      MOM
  •      My parents
  •      Grandparents
  •      Brothers/sisters
  •      other relatives
  •     Member of the military (read the post “My heroes are the men and women of the Armed Forces” by BetweenMe&U)
  •     Famous person
  •     Friend
  •     World Leader
  •     Teacher or Coach
  •     Character
  •     Member of a group (lifeguard, person with disability)
  •     Everyday person

So the inevitable questions are:  Who is your hero and do you know their life story?

~Sallie

 

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Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. You may reach Sallie at uniquelyyourscraftjournal@outlook.com

P.S. Thanks to my guest bloggers “G” and Paul Colella and MaryBeth for their help with this post.

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Happy Birthday

     You’re a Sweetie! You must have been made of sunshine, and stars and everything magical! Lots and lots of love!

Happy Birthday to our Granddaughter.

~Sallie

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