Worrier

I’ve got a friend who constantly worries. I mean she worries about EVERYTHING. She worries about events that haven’t even taken place (e.g. her child will be bullied when he starts school – and he’s only two!!). I try to be supportive but her negative vibe is becoming incredibly draining and I hold my breath each time we meet. I am generally not a worrier so I find it hard to cope with someone who forever dwells on the negatives of life. I feel terrible but I just want to shake her and yell QUIT WORRYING SO DAMN MUCH. Should I?

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Valuable Lesson

Approaching the restaurant of the supermarket, we noticed the elderly gentleman waiting to be served and fell in line behind him. He was soon served and went to pay. Suddenly my daughter dashed away and we made to stop her. What we hadn’t noticed but she had, was that the gentleman had dropped a handful of coins which she was on her hands and knees retrieving. For her efforts she was rewarded with a £1 coin. Acts of kindness are always rewarded. May not always be monetary but a grateful look or heartfelt thanks are just as much a reward.

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Peaceful Sunday

I am sitting typing this and looking through the large window which dominates one wall of our living room. Golden warm sunshine streams through. There is absolute silence throughout the house. Hubby and daughter have gone off to church – I opted out – so for at least two hours I will be left to my own devices. I shall finish typing this, walk up the road to donate some old clothes and shoes to the huge green charity container and then feed the old red post box with a letter which I ought to have posted off on Friday. Peaceful Sunday.

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Breathtaking Beauty

Standing at the checkout counter in Tesco today, my breath was literally taken away by the exquisite beauty of the young girl who stood behind me on the line. I had to make a conscious effort not to stare. So stunning was she. She was completely devoid of make up which is a rare sight these days. What struck me the most though was that she seemed completely unaware of her beauty. As I walked away I was left wondering this: If she could have such an effect on me, a woman, I wonder what effect she has on men.

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100 Words Revisited

Last year, I set myself the challenge of blogging just 100 words every day for a month. I enjoyed the challenge so much that I have decided to do it all over again. So for the next 28 days I shall be blogging a 100 words each day. Join me.

Time Capsule Baby Box

I am excited by a new idea which is to create a Time Capsule Memory Box for my forthcoming baby. Basically it is a box which will contain items from the day and the year s/he was born. Things I am thinking of including in it are

A newspaper dated the day s/he was born
A favourite magazine of mine from the month of their birth
A CD compilation of number one hits from the year
Their hospital tag
Their first photo or set of photos of their first 365 days
A journal I would have kept throughout their first year (and beyond)
A favourite poem or piece of writing
A novel printed in the year of their birth
Perhaps a small piece of technology from the year 2007
Their favourite toy

and so on and so forth.

I think it would make a great gift for when my child grows up. I wish I had thought of this when my daughter was born.

Have any of you done something similar? What did you put inside your Time Capsule box?