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Daily OM for April 13th – Mountains

Mountains
Keeping Things in Perspective

 

 

From the top of a mountain, we are able to witness life from a different perspective bringing us a new awareness.

Mountains have always captured our imaginations, calling us to scale their heights, to circle and worship at their feet, and to pay homage to their greatness. Mountains can be seen from thousands of miles away, and if we are lucky enough to be on top of one, we can see great stretches of the surrounding earth. As a result, mountains symbolize vision, the ability to rise above the adjacent lowlands and see beyond our immediate vicinity. From the top of the mountain, we are able to witness life from a new perspective—cities and towns that seem so large when we are in them look tiny. We can take the whole thing in with a single glance, regaining our composure and our sense of proportion as we realize how much bigger this world is than we sometimes remember it to be.

Mountains are almost always considered holy and spiritual places, and the energy at the top of a mountain is undeniably unique. When we are on top of a mountain, it is as if we have ascended to an alternate realm, one in which the air is purer and the energy lighter. Many a human being has climbed to the top of a mountain in order to connect with a higher source of understanding, and many have come back down feeling stronger and wiser. Whenever we are feeling trapped or limited in our vision, a trip to our nearest mountain may be just the cure we need.

There’s a reason that mountain views are so highly prized in this world, and it is because, even from a distance, mountains remind us of how small we are, which often comes as a wonderful relief. In addition, they illustrate our ability to connect with higher energy. As they rise up from the earth, sometimes disappearing in the clouds that gather around them, they are a visual symbol of earth reaching up into the heavens. Whether we have a mountain view out of our window or just a photograph of a mountain where we see it every day, we can rely on these earthly giants to provide inspiration, vision, and a daily reminder of our humble place in the grand scheme of life.

Happy Presidents’ Day, All My Dear Friends!

Presidents Day Pictures, Images, Comments, Graphics
Good Morning to ya’! I hope the majority of my readers have the day off. I know not everyone can have the day off. We still need our gas stations, grocery stores and of course, our Dollar General Stores, lol! We call our Dollar Store, the West Paducah Wal-Mart, lol! I know it has definitely saved the trips to Wally world and town since it has been built. The poor country grocery store is about to go out of business. I told the friend at the Dollar Store if they would put in a meat counter, the grocery store would go under. But I would hate to see it go. It has been out here for over 50 years and has become a local landmark.

The Dollar Store and our local grocery was not what I was planning on writing about today. It just sort of happened, lol! I know I am getting older and now I take time to reflect on things that I use to not do. One of those things happens to be President’s Day. I know there has been oodles of Presidents but the one I think about in particular is Abraham Lincoln. Why I don’t know. Perhaps I was Mary Lincoln in a previous life, lol! He was a great man in a very turmoil time in our country’s history. The war was horrible o say the least. Can you imagine going out on a battlefield and across from you is your brother, father, neighbor or another acquaintance? I can’t. Then to think you were the President that had the sad duty of ordering the troops into war. President Lincoln must have had a lot on his mind and a very heavy heart. But he had a very noble cause and I believe if he had lived, he would have treated the South appropriately. I also believe he would have made us a better country. Unfortunately, we will never know, his life cut way to short. To think John Wilkes Booth thought he was going to be hailed as a hero. What on earth was wrong with that man’s thinking? It has been recorded that Booth killed Lincoln because he loved the South. He might have loved the South but I don’t believe the South loved him. The South had just signed a Peace Treaty calling for the end of the war. Then Booth kills Lincoln. I know papers were found that linked Booth to the Southern capital at the time. But I believe one of the Generals destroyed those papers. But I guess in history, John Wilkes Booths is a person I can say I truly loathe. In my opinion, he killed one of the greatest men that ever lived.

On this Presidents’ Day, there are numerous Presidents we can honor and admire. I am sure each of us has their own. But today, I am taking time out to honor President Abraham Lincoln. Take a moment to honor your favorite and say a little prayer for them.

Happy Presidents’ Day!

These Critters Are Just Tooo Cute Today, Check out Today’s Special Kitty!

Garfield, the Cat of the Day
Name: Garfield
 Age: One year old
Gender: Male
 Kind: Scottish Fold
Home: Provo, Utah, USA
My kitten, Garfield is special in many, many ways. First of all, he came from a litter of Scottish Folds that my daughters mama cat had in April of this year. He came to live with us when he was about eight weeks old. From the very beginning I knew he would be a handful! He’s very curious and wants to be involved in everything. He’s definitely a people cat. He lovesto play and he will play for hours. He has this one thing that he does that is so darn funny when he’s playing he will jump on his hind legs and spread his front legs out as if he was doing ‘karate’… The karate kitty! lolGarfield has a very precious personality, as well. He likes to snuggle (usually when he’s tired and worn out from playing). He will put his little face into my face or my husbands face and gently ‘head butt’ while purring. He gives us butterfly kisses with his nose and all we have to say to him is “Garf, give me a kiss” and he will! He’s so cute and we love him so much.

One day he learned a new little game that he’s now wanting to play quite often. It’s where he puts his paws and his head between the staircase rails and patiently waits for one of us to walk up the stairs. Once we get close to the top where he’s waiting he will begin to bat our heads! It’s hilarious! He can also entertain himself for long periods of time with a bottle cap, hair tie, M&M wrappers, pretty much anything is appealing to him!

One other thing that he does that is somewhat unusual and I’ve never had any other of my cats do this is that when he’s eating his dry kitty chow he will gather up a few pieces in his mouth then he will jump over to my bed and spit them out, go back over to his dish and continue to do the same thing until he has a small little stash on my bed! No clue why he does this but it’s cute to watch him do it.