Listen to the mustn'ts child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me...Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.
Shel Silverstein- American poet, cartoonist an d composer, 1932-1999
Happy Friday! Here is to a great weekend!
Amethyst 
Well, here I am wide awake! I don't sleep well when Michael is out of town! Which is really rather funny, seeing as I lived by myself for so many years before I met him, and never had a problem...go figure!
It has been an unusually emotional time for me(events of the last 2 weeks aside). I could not figure out why, this morning, as I was watching cartoons of all things, I broke down and started crying. I pondered a bit and then it dawned on me. Tomorrow, I guess that would be today now...would have been my mama's birthday(and my grandma's!), which means that next week is 10 years since she died. ( 14 since grandma! Then of course it has been 24 since grandpa...amazing!)
It's funny, sometimes it feels as if it were just yesterday, and other times it feels as if it was a lifetime ago! I couldn't imagine back then how I was going to make make it without my darling mom. Each time I lost my one of my loved ones, I never believed life would continue...I am amazed I have made it...life does indeed go on.
It is a little late, but a happy Mabon to my friends! It is finally Autumn, although I wish the weather would reflect the change! "They" can turn down the heat any time now!
Love and Brightest of Blessings,
Amethyst
Life is slowly returning to relative normal, as it is wont to do. The little minute portions, the everday ups and downs, remind me continually of the sanctity of my life and the joy that can be found, even amidst the tragedy and horror. The sun continues to rise and set, the moon continues her monthly dance across the velvet night skies, flowers continue to favor us with their beauty, and I awaken each day, blessed with family, friends, a job, and my life. Life continues it's daily struggle, but yields up lovely surprises to comfort us and encourage us to move forward.
Bright Blessings,
Amethyst
Another day...One of the headlines I read some where, maybe it was on AOL, states something to the effect of: "One week later...how have you changed?" A deep question, especially as I am just getting into the day. It is one that bears some consideration. For I know without a doubt, that I have changed and that life as I know it will never be the same.
Cat and Fairest, thank you for the good wishes...first day back from any vacation can be difficult. Yesterday was worse, but today will be much better!
Bright Blessings,
Amethyst