trurand's Blog : January 2009

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I wrote in the discussion area of Oprah.com about this book, Life beyond Measure. I only had listened to it from an audio tape. I wrote that it was a new experience and found now that I have read the book version that I prefer the written word. Listening all the time is a very difficult skill to master.

Through his experience of not only being a watcher, he became a participator and a searcher to questions of life itself. He expounds on every facet. His own ideas and opinions on every subject life has to offer. It is based on his experience and I believe he wanted to share his zest for life (to learn everything possible) (knowledge is also survival) with his family and anyone who reads the book.

I do have to say that today I used a thought he stirred in me, in my own personal blog which is the same user name as I use here, in "spaces" that was fitting for a photograph I took this morning.

That's what books are for to stir one into thinking.

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January 1, 2009

Posted on Jan 1, 2009 6:05 PM

A new year once again. How quickly time passes when you are busy. It's been a year of past memories, and new memories made.

Family get together during the holiday season. Son, Daughter-in-law and daughter. Brother, mother, and father. And yes my husband too.

What will 2009 be like? Will I get to travel a little? Learn new techniques in photography? Will I be moving to a new place? Maybe even closer to my daughter or son. I wonder what province is half way between them.

New year's resolution - never give up. What? Never give up in enjoying life even when I see so much hatred. Never give up being kind, showing a smile to passerbys. (Not easy when you are feeling down yourself at times.)

Blogging, photography, walking, working at a job (which may have to be a reality again.) I guess these fingers were made for typing. Now if only they could do the same when I try to play the piano (a hobby, an interest to learn).

Crochet the sweater my daughter picked out. Make little angels throughout the year. Resolutions! is that like a promise. So many promises to keep. No wonder they say just make one.

So the one to keep is never give up, which can apply to all I want to do and more.

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