Where the Laughter & Love Always Continues . . . : Yeah YOU!!!

Books I find Interesting:

Richard & Amanda Ligato: Wide-Eyed Wanderers: A Befuddling Journey from the Rat Race to the Roads of Latin America & Africa
Opens my eyes to the world I've never known....countries I would have difficulty finding on the globe. It was awesome to be introduced to their book by their presentation. What hooked me to read their book was when Richard said he saw a working bicycle made of all wood. (*****)
Michelle Kennedy: Without a Net : Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America: My Story
AWESOME!!! It's so easy to see how vulnerable every average person can be to homelessness. I realized the importance of goals and how fortunate I am to have many networks who support me in many ways. The author spoke about the simplicities of life that can be enriching even through hardships. (*****)
Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Very interesting!!! I loved it! I went to a talk he gave regarding his most current book, Blink. The facts and correlations he makes makes sense. Makes you look at situations from different angles. (*****)
Wonderfully inspiring. I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's a book for renewing the spirit when life's been tough, with ways to strengthen one's resiliance. Great for caretakers of all kind. (*****)
Rev. Angelo Scolozzi: Jesus, the Word to Be Spoken: Prayers and Meditations for Every Day of the Year
I'm using this book this year. This book reminds me how profound and counterculture Jesus was and asks us to be! (****)
Sean Covey: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens
Fabulous for teens or adults. Easy read with profound concepts. Proactive living. (****)
Sarah Ban Breathnach: Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude
Try this for a year....even if you don't complete it daily or every month. I didn't do it regularly, but it definitely changed my perspective on life. I feel the profond abundance of life. Wonderful quotes in it. It makes a great gift for others or yourself. (*****)
Janet Fitch: White Oleander
AMAZING & SO INTIMATELY DETAILED!!! LOVE THE BOOK (movie is nothing in comparison)!!! Janet Fitch puts you in the mind of the narrator, who is experiencing a deprivated childhood/adolescence and LA's horrible foster care system. The kids I have worked with, have similiar backgrounds to the narrator. It is so intense & sadly-but-true glimpses of their lives. The words in the book were delicious and beautiful! (*****)
Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code
Fast-paced at the beginning & middle. I didn't care too much for the ending. I couldn't put the book down because it's action-packed with suspense of what's going to happen next. Refers to the Catholic Church's possible "dark side", feminism, and art. Had to remind myself repeatedly that this was fiction and some of the "facts" were not indeed facts. (****)

Tuesday, June 08, 2004

Yeah YOU!!!

Oh my goodness, I’m feeling & thinking something & want to share it with everyone! Friends are awesome! Every wonderful thing they say about friendships is true! (For examples, look at birthday cards.) If it’s not true in your life, how can you be a better friend so that you can attract those types of people into your life?

FRIENDS ARE PRECIOUS GIFTS FROM GOD.

Every relationship where love presides, friendship is present.
Friends are precious Gifts from God.
Friendship is about the willingness to give, in order to gain.
It is the willingness to feel the pain of miscommunication and bad decisions, in order to explore and experience love.

Friendships do not ALWAYS feel great. Friendship takes a lot of energy and work. There are struggles and arguments. Risk is definitely involved. Pain is experienced at various levels. There are many people but not many to be friends with. And the dynamics are continuously changing.

BUT NO MATTER WHAT, we endure it all in order to conclude that
Love is the basis of the relationship.

I’ve been soooooo fortunate in my life. Many of my close relationships are based on friendship. My life overflows with people whom I trust and love. I am renewed with zest and zeal for life because of friendships. Thank you for being you and being in my life. Thank you for sharing, showing and being God’s love.

I was reminded of all this as I celebrated my birthday today. Last year I planned a party for my birthday. This year I didn’t make it a big deal, but it was sooooooo wonderful to feel the love you have for me as you wished me well. It’s not necessary to feel bad if you didn’t call because knowing that I share loving moments with you throughout my life is good enough. Celebrating life with love. Thank you. Thank you for feeding me love. My life would be dull and grey without you!

Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 at 11:35 PM in Friends | Permalink

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HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY JOON!! =) And yes, life is wonderful because of wonderful friendships!

Posted by: Alice | Wednesday, June 09, 2004 at 02:50 AM

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