Glass half full vibe

Overall, I'd have to say that I am pleased with this BLOG. it has given me the means to express myself and except for a few minor setbacks, I'd have to say that Celia and I turn out a pretty good product.

Today's post comes to you with a specific goal in mind. I wish I could say that of all my posts. But the truth is, sometimes I just start out writing with no end goal in mind. Maybe that is obvious to most of you, but I'd have to say that some of my best works have been the result of nothing more then a direction and a feeling.

Today, this post started out with two specific purposes. One of which I've already forgotten. Chalk it up to " old timers " disease or whatever you like. I just know that even before my stroke, I would sometimes go from one room to the next and forget why I was there.. If the reason comes to me before I come to the end of this post, I will include it.

But the other reason, before I forget, is to announce that this BLOG will come to you on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, along with sometimes on weekends.
To recap, that's every Tuesday and Thursday, with the occasional post coming your way on a Saturday or Sunday. Of course, those are the posting days and obviously that's central time. So if they are posted between 11 and 12 P. M. and you are reading this from another time zone east of the central time zone. You could receive it technically on either a Wednesday, Friday, or a Monday. So, I am making it official that a new edition could come to you each week on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday! That is barring any holidays, birthdays, emergencies or because we just don't feel like it. Other then that you have our pledge to give you at least two posts every week!

That whole Tuesday, Thursday and sometimes Saturday or Sunday thing, for some reason, makes me think of A, E, I, O, U and sometimes Y.
It's something I thought about, and why SOMETIMES Y? I can't think of a single word where Y appears, but it doesn't mock one of the other vowels. As a matter of fact, I can't tell you what sound a non vowel Y makes. If that's the case, why does the Y only get the distinction of being a vowel SOMETIMES? Why shouldn't in get the full credit of being a full time vowel? E does and sometimes it's silent. P is silent in words all the time in words such as pneumonia and pneumatic and we don't consider IT a vowel sometimes.

See what happens when you give me all day to do nothing but think about stuff? I need to get a hobby! I still don't remember the other thing I was going to tell you.

A couple of weeks ago I was able to get out of my bed, sit in a special chair, and spend time not only with my son John and his wife Jerica, but with Celia, the editor and publisher of this BLOG and her husband, Johnny. It was great fun and we had a lots of laughs!

It brought back memories of family gatherings, of years gone by. With everyone sharing stories of times gone by. And everyone having a laugh over good food, though it was not so much about the food as it was about the friendships being celebrated. We don't do things like that often enough.

They are usually big events, built around holidays where the day matters more then the people that you are sharing it with.

And there we were, gathered on some none descript day in April, celebrating nothing in particular, no fancy dinner or Hallmark holiday, though it will easily rank as the best time I've had since having my stroke. Celia is one of the best people I know, and I'm honored to call her and Johnny my friends.

Unfortunately Celia and Johnny had to leave to get back, they have a long drive ahead of them. They put me back in my bed, and reconnected me all up to my machines. And there I lie, typing away at my BLOG. But I hear the laughter in the other room. The after party has begun. I can't quite hear their voices over the steady droning of my machines. But I hear their laughter. And I long to join them. But I accept my fate and will continue my role for as long as the good Lord keeps me on this earth.

Today was bittersweet indeed. I got to enjoy the company of good friends and family. But like all good things, it's came to an end. Perhaps I need to work more on my relationship with the Lord. It was just the other day, that Josh, the preacher that comes to visit me each week, was talking about this very subject. How events and things bring us happiness for awhile, but it is fleeting, and doesn't compare to the joy we can have in heaven.

This is one of those events. The happiness has left me now. Like my dreams, where I get to be a person that has full use of his arms and legs. And can talk and sing, whenever I choose. This day has reached an end for me.

And except for an occasional person coming into my room to check on me. I'm in bed for the night. Left to my own devices. And a time I should use to improve myself. A time that I can reflect on moments past and hope for times to come.

Writing this BLOG is uplifting. It provides me the opportunity to record my thoughts. A medium by which I can reach out to others and connect in a way that I otherwise might never get the chance.

It was a good day. Although I felt somewhat melancholy after. I had my moment. I don't always get those. But I shouldn't feel sorry for myself. And I'm certainly not asking it of you. 

This is just my low after an awe inspiring high.

As I've often said; This Too Will Pass!

Don't worry, that crazy guy you've come to expect, will be back with more frivolity next time. Sorry if I brought you down. I go through these moods every once in a while. But somehow I seem to bounce back. Like most people, you learn to push on.

And that is what I'm going to do. Be thankful for what I had and stop yearning for more.

That is what my wife pointed out to me what I tend to do, always wanting more, without enjoying what I have.

So I'm thankful for my family and friends. I'm grateful for the time we had together. And I look forward to once again spending time together! After all. I've always considered myself a " Glass is Half Full "kind of guy. Time to start walking the walk, so to speak!