I didn't mean to leave less than lovely news lingering ;) Because, things have actually been really delightful around here. The thing is, you have to know, when something sad or annoying or bad happens, I have to do something fun and free. I am not a woe is me kinda girl at all... I like to jump on my bike and search for magic...
What I really am is a "Let's make those wishes come true" kinda girl.
So, it all began with me thinking I was some kind of piñata maker... And, maybe I am? I just didn't know it. But I was determined, to make sure that your wishes found a good way to reach the reality waves...
And boy did they ever... Come with me, and I will tell you where your wishes went...
So, a few days ago, I made this piñata, let it dry, and then took the balloon out from the inside. My first time ever making a piñata. Then I decorated it, and filled it with all your wishes. I sealed it up, and shook it all about, to start bringing the wishes to life...
Once complete, I started my journey on setting them free. At which point I was locked out of the house for a few hours. And had to break in (literally), since our country house is sealed like you wouldn't believe. Mister Lovee was out of town for the day, I didn't have my cell, and I was dressed like a cartoon version of Betsey Johnson, if you can imagine that... But that is another story entirely ;) Anything to make your wishes come true, I tell ya!!
So, I took this magic piñata, climbed a ladder in all those layers of skirts and heels, and hung it from a tree...
And, just when I hung it, little bits of magic started seeping out... OH, I squealed, I knew we were on to something gooooood!
It seemed it was time to grab my stick, and crack that bad boy... I got butterflies in my stomach... Could I pull it off? Was there really magic bubbling inside??
I took my giant stick, and hit it with all my might... It swooped into the sky, and then dipped and swayed and bopped all around...
All of a sudden, I heard a sound, like magic twinkling... Like sparkles of fairies, like little words being whispered. They were your wishes! They had voices... They were chanting your wishes in fairy like whispers, plink plink plink...
The fairy twinkles of voices became louder and louder. The piñata was swaying on it's own, it was buzzing with the inside flutter...
I hit it again...
Wishes burst forth, dancing singing, buzzing little plink plink plink voices...
And then, the unspeakable happened. If I hadn't had my camera, you wouldn't have believed me, I just know it...
The sparkles started taking a glassy iridescent shape, and then turned into perfect glowing bubbles...
They floated into the sky, and as the bubbles fluttered higher and higher, with each pop, wishes started becoming reality... One by one...
Others floated away so far, that I couldn't see them anymore... But I knew, they would work their way into reality...
Your wishes, were literally fluttering all around me...
But, I still had one good crack, in order to set all the wishes completely free. So I hit the piñata, for the last time...
Just when I thought, it couldn't really get any more magical... Specks of sparkles started turning into buds, and grew leaves, and poured out...
They swam into the beautiful sky...
Then, some of the flowers and sparkles landed on my feet, and danced all around me...
I was speechless. Astounded. Mesmerized. Blown-away...
I got on my knees, and put my ear to the ground... There were twinkles and voices and sparkles in the soil... I could hear them... Some of the sparkles, were actually, planting themsleves in the ground...
Those were for deeper wishes... Your Wishes that needed watering and love... The ones that needed a tad more nurturing. They would wiggle into the ground and gain strength... Just for a little while...
I sighed. I knew it was time for me to be on my way. I had done my part.
As I looked down, I realized, magical brooches were on my fuchsia shoes... A selfish little wish granted... If only I had wished for my lovely walk in closet, filled with beautiful frocks and jewels and shoes that lives at the house in town, to appear at the country house... Hee hee...
Alas, I threw in a more serious wish... I wish, that there was more respect in the world. Respect for fellow man. Respect for people as well as their material possessions. Respect for children, and animals. Respect for those in and of our country, world & globe. Respect for eachother's artwork and vision. Respect for secrets shared, for tales told, for hearts open. But most of all, Respect for ourselves, because that is where it all begins.
And most of all, I wish all of us, the strength of mind, to stay young. To not let ugly thoughts or ideas obstruct our beautiful minds and souls. The ability to walk away from negativity. The openness to see a different perspective. To not set ourselves and everyone around us up for failure. But to do the opposite. To bring light and love into ourselves, for the goodness of peace to ourselves... Because once we do that, we can begin to share it... Those are the steps, I think, to changing our lives and ultimately, the world... It all has to start with each and everyone of us... Seems crazy? But it is true...
People mirror eachother in such a curious way. Say a person is grouchy, and you smile at them so much, that they eventually break down, and even giggle... We can help eachother. I feel people's vibes all the time. Sometimes, I say to myself, if hit with a negative vibe, you know, you didn't do anything, it is that persons issue, not yours... But, the thing is, if we were all more aware of how we affect each other, maybe we could all start to make a difference...
My Dad told me never to throw away a penny. But to pick them up, and save them. One little penny. You need one to have two to have three to have a million. It all starts with one...
Find your happy place and snuggle in. Know the directions to it, make a map, so that you can go there, whenever the ship hits waves ;) ♥V♥
And Remember... (this song always jolts me to run and feel the wind on my face when I am out for walk)
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(later addition) PS: I thought I would tell you a funny story that was running through my mind... After listening to that U2 song and obviously being a U2 fan, especially the early stuff, I thought I would share this. Mister Lovee is and was Mister charmola. So, our first date was a fantastical road trip. We had so much fun, we extended it by 3 days. WE were smitten. On the way home from the trip, we were talking about music and such. He can entertain for hours and hours telling you all sorts of music stories. He is a tad older than me ;) so his stories to me, have a vintage flair, but he knows about all music, no joke, music history and the whole bit.
Anyhow, we are talking and I blurt out with sheer excitement, "I Love U2!" And he stays very quiet. Then pats my hand, and says, I love you too... And the rest, is history... HAha!! Don't tell him I meant I loved U2 and not "you too," at that stage of the game ;)
Of course, he knew who U2 was, but you know, things get confusing sometimes ;)
Like when my family and I were having dinner at a restaurant years ago, and the waitress asked my little brother (he was around 8) if he wanted soup or salad. And he looked up at her, with huge puppy dog eyes. He has perfectly round eyes to begin with, and blinks, with kind of a sad perplexed look on his face, and he says "Can I just have a regular salad, instead of a super salad???" I LOVE THAT!!
