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The Boy and The Starfish...

One day, an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up on the shore. Up ahead in the distance he spotted a boy who appeared to be gathering up the starfish, and one by one tossing them back into the ocean.

He approached the boy and asked him why he spent so much energy doing what seemed to be a waste of time.

The boy replied, "If these starfish are left out here like this they will bake in the sun, and by this afternoon they will all be dead."

The old man gazed out as far as he could see and responded, "But, there must be hundreds of miles of beach and thousands of starfish. You can't possibly rescue all of them. What difference is throwing a few back going to make anyway?"

The boy then held up the starfish he had in his hand and replied, "It's sure going to make a lot of difference to this one!"

Think about a time when your efforts made a difference.

 

A Beautiful Flower

 

A Beautiful Flower

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read, beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down. And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy approached me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!" In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, With its petals all worn- not enough rain, or too little light.

Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of retreating he sat next to my side And declared with overacted surprise, "It sure smells pretty and it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you. "The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of colors: orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and replied,"Thanks, just what I need. But instead of him placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then that I noticed for the very first time that weed-toting boy could not see he was blind.

I heard my voice quiver, tears shone in the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, unaware of the impact he'd had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see A self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree.

How did he know of my self-indulged plight? Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight.

Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see The problem was not with the world; the problem was me.

And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see the beauty in life, and appreciate every second that's mine. And then I held that wilted flower up to my nose And breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose.

And smiled as I watched that young boy, another weed in his hand, about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.

Today I started a new Page on Facebook...no one told me it was going to be so complicated to manage!!! where are the instructions??
Anyhow please let me know what you think...
http://www.facebook.com/artistwithfangs

Ciao

A Bouquet for Mother

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away.

As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing.

He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother. But I only have seventy-five cents, and a rose costs two dollars.”

The man smiled and said, “Come on in with me. I’ll buy you a rose.”

He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers.

As they were leaving he offered the girl a ride home. She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.”

She directed him to a cemetery, where she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave.

The man returned to the flower shop, canceled the wire order, picked up a bouquet and drove the two hundred miles to his mother’s house.

(Author Unknown)

To my mother...I would drive to the end of the earth to just see you one more time...

Monday Wisdom...

The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it. ~Michael Josephson, whatwillmatter.com

Time...

Time has passed...and we are now ready for new adventures! Time to update and revamp this Blog! Sorry for being MIA. I am back..or so I think...and hope :)

Stay Tuned...
I got a few things in store....

One of Mine - White Cat

This was one of my first Body-Paints! Ok the 3rd to be exact! It was so much fun and my model was a total sweetheart! Thank you so much Hayley for letting me paint you!

Nibbles!

Monday Wisdom ...

On Friends:
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

by
Buddha

Monday Wisdom ...

On Gratitude:
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.

by
Buddha

Monday Wisdom ...

On Truth:
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

by
Buddha

Monday Wisdom ...

On Anger:
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

by
Buddha

Monday Wisdom ...

Pay no attention to the faults of others,
things done or left undone by others.
Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone.

Buddha

One of Mine - Gold Dancer

There is nothing Better than Gold!

Nibbles,

One of Mine - Samurai Sam

Here is my idea of a Samurai...ok not really...but Sam was Awesome anyways! Maybe I should have called this Warrior Sam...

Nibbles,

One of Mine - Whitches!

I took a walk in the park one night...I found 2 witches playing with the future...and probably some dead frogs...and stuff...so I turned around and ran! Not from the Witches...from Crazy photographer Beltran!!!

Nibbles,

Moving Time!

Soo Sorry my darling fabulous people! I have been MIA for some time now...but I am back. Ok...I am trying to come back.
I am in the process of moving to Orange County for work (must love this economy!) and the whole process is driving me absolutely insane!
Why is it so hard to find a place...that all owes a cat...and a dog...ok no 2 dogs! They are my precious babies!
How about finding a place close to work (save on gas and travel time...not sure if there is worst traffic than LA)...

So let me give you a summery of what has happened...
1. I am now a health and beauty coach.
2. I am working on creating a brand surrounding my body-paints.
3. I got a fab full time job in Orange County.
4. I am going to move in with my honey bear (husband...he moved to the OC 9 months ago..)

So keep in touch...I did not forget you..please do not forget me!

Loving Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

by Buddha

Monday Wisdom...

The great Breakthrough in your life comes when you realize it that you can learn anything you need to learn to accomplish any goal that you set for yourself. This means there are no limits on what you can be, have or do.

by Albert Einstein

Monday Wisdom...

"I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others."

by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus